N.B.
FOR SAFETY LOCKS, SEE THE «PRE-DELIVERY» CHAPTER.
FRONT BRAKE
Name Torque in Nm
Brake fluid pump-hose fitting 8 ÷ 12
Brake fluid pipe-calliper fitting 20 ÷ 25
Screw tightening calliper to the support 20 ÷ 25
Brake disc screw 5 ÷ 6.5
Oil bleed valve (on the calliper) 10 ÷ 12
Handlebar pump 7 ÷ 10
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Name Torque in Nm
Ignition spark plug: 10 ÷ 15 Nm
Floating head cover screws 6 ÷ 7
Head-cylinder stud bolt nuts 6 ÷ 7 + 90° + 90° *
Screws fixing head and cylinder to crankcase 8 ÷ 10
Chain tensioner pad screw 5 ÷ 7 Nm
Timing chain tensioner central screw 5 - 6
Camshaft pulley screw 12 ÷ 14
Rocking lever axle and camshaft bearing screw 3 ÷ 4 Nm
Rocking levers adjusting nuts: 7 ÷ 9 Nm
Engine oil pre-filter cover: 25 ÷ 28 Nm
Engine oil drainage cap 25 ÷ 28
Flywheel nut 40 to 44 N.m
Stator screws 3 ÷ 4
Pick-up screws 3 ÷ 4
Oil pump bulkhead screw 4 ÷ 5
Timing chain/oil pump compartment cover screws 4 ÷ 5
Oil decantation labyrinth sheet screws 7 ÷ 8
Oil pump crown screw 8 ÷ 10
Screws fixing oil pump to the crankcase 5 ÷ 6
Oil sump screws 8 ÷ 10 Nm
Inlet manifold screw 7 ÷ 9
Carburettor/manifold clamp screw 1.2 ÷ 1.5
Screws fixing cables to starter motor 1.5 ÷ 2.5
Starter screws 11 ÷ 13
Transmission cover screws 11 ÷ 13
Start-up lever screw 11 ÷ 13
Crankcase cooling cover screw 2 ÷ 2.5
Clutch assembly nut 55 ÷ 60
Crankshaft pulley nut 18 to 20 + 90° Nm
Driven pulley shaft nut 40 to 44 Nm
Hub oil drainage screw 3 ÷ 5 Nm
Rear hub cap screws 11 ÷ 13
Crankcase half union screw 8 ÷ 10
* When assembling the new stud bolts, nut tightening involves 3 turns of 90° each after the first locking
at 6 ÷ 7 Nm, consequently: 6 ÷ 7 Nm + 90° + 90° + 90° at criss-crossed sequences.
Overhaul data
Assembly clearances
Characteristics Vespa S 50 4T 4V (2008)
CHAR - 14