Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Renault Trafic 3 in both Nm and ft/lbs. The first table contains the most-used torque settings. The tables after it contain all torque spec values I could find.

Most-used torque settings for Renault Trafic 3

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Drain plug	50	37
Disc brake	Front brake caliper bolts	35	26
Disc brake	Rear brake caliper bolts	29	21

To make sure these are the correct tightening torque values, you can use the data below to verify this is the right model.

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All Torque Settings in Tables

engine torque settings

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Drain plug	50	37
Oil pan	Sump lower cover bolts	12	9
Oil filter	Oil filter unit bolts	10	7
Oil filter	Oil filter cover	25	18
Oil pressure switch	Oil pressure sensor	35	26
Oil pump	Oil pump bolts	25	18
Vacuum pump	Vacuum pump bolt	25	18
Piston rods	Con rod bolt	25	18
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolt	30	22
Cylinder head	Cylinder head cover bolt	12	9
Glow plugs	Heater plug	14	10
Engine block	Cylinder block base plate bolts	25	18
Engine mounts	Right-hand suspended engine mounting bolts	62	46
Sensor	Coolant temperature sensor	30	22
Sensor	Crankshaft position sensor bolt	10	7
Sensor	Oil level sensor	10	7
Alternator	Alternator bolts	25	18
Alternator	Positive terminal nut to Alternator	21	15
Starter	Starter bolts	44	32
Starter	Starter positive terminal nut	8	6
Starter	Starter excitation terminal nut	5	4
Battery	Battery positive terminal wiring nut	8	6
Battery	Battery negative terminal wiring nut	8	6
Battery	Battery tray bolts	21	15
Camshaft	Camshaft bearing cap bolt	10	7
Camshaft	High pressure pump drive camshaft pulley bolt	30	22
Camshaft	Exhaust camshaft pulley bolt	10	7
Camshaft	Inlet camshaft pulley bolt	20	15
Crankshaft	Crankshaft bearing cap bolts	20	15
Crankshaft	Crankshaft seal to Gearbox end bolts	12	9
Crankshaft	Crankshaft accessories pulley bolts	50	37
Common rail	Injector rail bolts	25	18
Common rail	Rail pressure sensor	130	96
Water pump	Water pump bolt	10	7
Water pump	Additional coolant pump unit support bolt	21	15
Water pump	Water pump pulley bolt	10	7	Minimum torque
Water pump	Water pump pulley bolt	20	15	Maximum torque
Heater core	Thermoplunger unit support nut	44	32
Air conditioning	Compressor bolt	25	18
Air conditioning	Intermediate pipe to Compressor connecting pipe bolt	8	6
Air conditioning	Condenser to Compressor connecting pipe bolt	8	6
Air conditioning	Condenser to Expansion valve connecting pipe bolt	8	6
Air conditioning	Rear intermediate to Expansion valve pipe connecting pipe bolt	8	6
Air conditioning	Expansion valve to Intermediate pipe connecting pipe (Expansion valve outlet) bolt	8	6
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing cover bolt	15	11
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing chain guide bolt	25	18
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing hydraulic tensioner bolts	10	7
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Accessories belt tensioning roller bolts	25	18
Fuel system	High pressure pump bolts	25	18
Fuel system	High pressure pump pinion nut	90	66
Fuel system	High pressure pipe nut (High pressure pump end)	27	20
Fuel system	High pressure pipe nut (Injector end)	27	20
Fuel system	High pressure pipe between rail and injector nut (Rail end)	24	18
Fuel system	Injector clamp bolt	7	5

drivetrain torque settings

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Wheel hub assembly	Front wheel hub bolts	105	77
Wheel hub assembly	Front wheel hub nut	280	207
Clutch pressure plate	Clutch pressure plate bolts	25	18
Clutch assembly	Clutch slave cylinder bolts	25	18
Flywheel/Flex plate	Flywheel bolts	50	37
Drive/Axle shaft	Rear panhard bar bolt	105	77
Drive/Axle shaft	Rear panhard bar support bolts	62	46

steering torque settings

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Tie rod end	Acoustic tie rod	62	46
Tie rod end	Acoustic tie rod to Support battery bolt	21	15
Tie rod end	Upper engine tie-bar mounting bolt	115	85
Tie rod end	Lower engine tie-bar mounting bolts	62	46
Tie rod end	Track rod end nut	37	27
Steering column	Steering column nuts	21	15
Steering shaft	Intermediate shaft nut on steering column side	21	15
Steering wheel	Steering wheel bolt	44	32
Power steering	Power-assisted steering pump assembly bolt	21	15
Power steering	Power-assisted steering pipes bolts	12	9

exhaust torque settings

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold studs	9	7
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold nuts	15	11	Initial torque
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold nuts	30	22
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust gas pressure take-off pipe	14	10
Turbo	Turbocharger nuts	15	11	Initial torque
Turbo	Turbocharger nuts	25	18
Turbo	Turbocharger oil return pipe bolt	10	7
Turbo	Turbocharger upper oil return pipe bolts	10	7
Turbo	Turbocharger oil supply pipe bolt (Cylinder block end)	16	12
Turbo	Turbocharger oil supply pipe bolt (Turbocharger end)	16	12
Turbo	Turbocharger studs	25	18
Turbo	Turbocharger nuts	15	11	Initial torque
Turbo	Turbocharger nuts	25	18
EGR	Exhaust gas recirculation low pressure assembly bracket bolts	25	18
EGR	Exhaust gas recirculation low pressure solenoid valve bolts	25	18
EGR	Exhaust gas cooler nuts	25	18
EGR	Exhaust gas cooler bolt	25	18
EGR	Exhaust gas cooler outlet temperature sensor	32	24
Diesel particulate filter	Particle filter nuts (Turbocharger end)	25	18
Diesel particulate filter	Particle filter bracket bolts	25	18
Diesel particulate filter	Particle filter bracket nuts	25	18
Diesel particulate filter	Temperature sensor particle filter	32	24

brakes torque settings

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Disc brake	Front brake caliper bolts	35	26
Disc brake	Rear brake caliper bolts	29	21
Disc brake	Front brake caliper bleed screw	10	7
Disc brake	Rear brake caliper bleed screw	10	7
Disc brake	Front brake caliper mounting bolts	105	77
Disc brake	Rear brake caliper mounting bolts	180	133
Disc brake	Front brake disc bolt	21	15
Brake line	Front brake hose	17	13
Brake line	Rear brake hose	17	13
Brake line	Rear brake pipe unions	17	13
Brake pedal	Brake pedal bolt and nuts	21	15
Brake pedal	Accelerator pedal bolts	8	6
Brake pedal	Clutch pedal nuts	21	15
Master cylinder	Clutch master cylinder bolts	21	15
Parking brake	Parking brake lever bolt	44	32
Parking brake	Parking brake secondary cable support bolt	21	15
ABS	Hydraulic unit bolts	8	6
ABS	Hydraulic unit support mounting bolts	8	6
ABS	Hydraulic unit inlet pipes	14	10
ABS	Hydraulic unit outlet pipes	14	10

suspension torque settings

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Struts	Front strut subframe mounting bolt	105	77
Shock absorbers/shocks	Front shock absorber nuts	180	133
Shock absorbers/shocks	Rear shock absorber nut	180	133
Stabilizer bar	Front anti-roll bar tie rod nuts	44	32
Stabilizer bar	Front anti-roll bar clamp bolts	21	15
Control arm	Front driveshaft lower arm bolts	125	92
Ball joint	Front lower ball joint nut	105	77
Ball joint	Axial ball joint linkage	50	37
Ball joint	Universal joint nut	21	15

general torque settings

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to