Originally Posted by
vicenzajay
Yeah, I do all my own routine servicing as well, but the problem with this one is that the service manual publishes an incorrect spec. (actually wildly incorrect in this case). So even if you're comfortable torque'ing by feel, the manual is giving you a specific torque spec "spread". Those who are committed to doing maintenance "by the book" (which is absolutely crucial to avoid maintenance related mishaps, by the way, in any formal mechanical field), wind up doing the "right" thing and getting the "wrong" result.