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Correct Tool to Remove and Install a Shimano Octalink Bottom Bracket
Old-style "beam deflection" torque wrenches are dirt cheap and sufficiently accurate for this work. A 3/8" drive model should cover the desired torque; if not then a 1/2" drive ...
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Correct Tool to Remove and Install a Shimano Octalink Bottom Bracket
In regards to the torque spec for the bottom bracket, it is 50-70 N-m (37-51 lbf-ft). It can be found on page 17 of the Shimano Dealers Manual.
Your bottom bracket "may" be the BB-ES300 or ...
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Correct Tool to Remove and Install a Shimano Octalink Bottom Bracket
To check, count the outer ring of splines on the BB. If yours has 20 splines the BBT-22 is the one for you. That looks like an Octalink 2 bottom bracket with 9mm splines so you should be good.
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