Torque settings for differential mounting

[Stocky]

I finally have my rear suspension back from the powder coating workshop, and very nice it looks too.
A quick question about the torque settings for the diff mounting plate to the diff, and the mounting plate to the car body: I can't be certain what the ROM or Haynes manual call these (and they use different terminology).
What would you recommend for each?
I'm thinking about 27 Nm for the mounting plate to diff, and 34 Nm for the mounting plate to car body, does this seem right?
Many thanks.

[Mike Stevens]

Hi Ross,

The electronic copy I have says -

Rear axle housing cover attachment (3/8" UNF), 3.7 to 4.7 kgf m, 26 to 34 lbf ft
Rear axle mounting plate assembly to body (3/8" UNF), 2.8 to 3.5 kgf m, 20 to 25 lbf ft

The first one would seem to suggest the cover to the diff, but those are 5/16" not 3/8".

Sorry, I don't understand Nm, but I'm sure they are easy to convert - with a little help from t'internet!

Hope this helps!

Cheers,
Mike.

[Stocky]

Thanks Mike.
1 kgf m = 9.8 Nm or thereabouts. My torque wrenches are both in Nm.
It's the terminology you have identified that confused me: do they mean rear diff housing cover or do they mean the mounting plate? It seems counter-intuitive to me to tighten the mounting plate to diff significantly less than the mounting plate to body.