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[Mikes1670]

Removed the housing for the cannister/cartridge type oil filter to access oil cooler pipes connections. I now need to re-fit but couldn't find a torque value for the cannister type oil filter housing - Anyone know what it should be?

[RobG]

IIRC should be 25Nm, normally stamped on the lid

[Mikes1670]

The lid is stamped with 15Nm but I need the torque value for the cannister housing itself.

[Andy B]

The lid is stamped with 15Nm but I need the torque value for the cannister housing itself.

Tight but not rediculously so, just don't swing off your spanner. Isn't it going into a cast block  so unless you really swing off it you're unlikely to strip anything. 

[Mikes1670]

I think I just found the answer - on the maintenance guides to convert from cartridge type oil filter to screw-on filter it states a filter housing torque value of 45Nm - sounds about right to me unless anyone knows different I think I'll go with that

[kcl]

Canister to block 45 Nm, lid to canister 15Nm 

Canister has 12mm in-hex bolt through and a rubber seal between block and canister. Lid has a o-ring which comes with new filter, lid opens with 24mm wrench. For tightening you can also use the 3/8" square in the lid, not much room to get torque wrench with socket on... 

[Andy B]

..... For tightening you can also use the 3/8" square in the lid, not much room to get torque wrench with socket on... 

Not really recommended, the lid has a habit of splitting if you do, later lids have had the square removed. 

[kcl]

..... For tightening you can also use the 3/8" square in the lid, not much room to get torque wrench with socket on... 

Not really recommended, the lid has a habit of splitting if you do, later lids have had the square removed. 

For tightening to 15Nm I can not see any problems to use the square...   

[Andy B]

..... For tightening you can also use the 3/8" square in the lid, not much room to get torque wrench with socket on... 

Not really recommended, the lid has a habit of splitting if you do, later lids have had the square removed. 

For tightening to 15Nm I can not see any problems to use the square...   

Agreed, but considering the torque that some of these oil cannisters have been tightened to ............. I think the problem is when they're way over tight & some one tries to undo it using the square. 

[Zippy2012]

..... For tightening you can also use the 3/8" square in the lid, not much room to get torque wrench with socket on... 

Not really recommended, the lid has a habit of splitting if you do, later lids have had the square removed. 

For tightening to 15Nm I can not see any problems to use the square...   

Agreed, but considering the torque that some of these oil cannisters have been tightened to ............. I think the problem is when they're way over tight & some one tries to undo it using the square. 

yep bastards  !! mine wont even budge with a 3ft braker bar!! so atmo oil changes every 5k until i can get it apart to change filter