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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
A/C Compressor Mounting Bolt 16 (22)
Balancer Drive Gear Bolt 18 (25)
Balancer Gear Case Bolt 18 (25)
Balancer Pulley Adjustment Nut 32 (44)
Balancer Pulley Bolt 21 (29)
Balancer Retainer Bolt 15 (20)
Camshaft Retaining Bolt (1)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt 44 (59)
Center Crossmember Bolt 37 (50)
Connecting Rod Nut (2)
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 181 (246)
Cylinder Head Bolt (3)
Distributor Mount Bolt 16 (22)
Engine Block-To-Transaxle Housing Bolt 47 (64)
Engine Mount Bolt (4)
Exhaust Manifold Nut 23 (31)
Exhaust Pipe Flange Nut 40 (54)
Flexplate (A/T) (5) 55 (74)
Flywheel Bolt (M/T) (5) 76 (103)
Generator Belt Adjustment Nut 16 (22)
Generator Mount Bolt 33 (45)
Intake Manifold Nut 16 (22)
Main Bearing Cap Bridge Bolt 51 (69)
Oil Pump Bolt 16 (22)
Power Steering Mounting Nut 17 (23)
Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt 36 (49)
Rocker Arm Lock Nuts 14 (19)
Timing Belt Tension Adjuster Bolt 32 (44)
Transaxle Mounts (4)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Crankshaft Baffle Plate Bolt 106 (12)
Crankshaft Rear Seal Cover Bolt 106 (12)
Fuel Service Bolt 106 (12)
Oil Pan Bolt (5) 106 (12)
Oil Pump Screen Nut 106 (12)
Timing Belt Cover Bolt 106 (12)
Valve Cover Bolt 89 (10)
VTEC Solenoid Mounting Bolt 106 (12)
Water Pump Bolt 106 (12)
(1) Tighten 6-mm bolts to 106 INCH lbs. (12 N.m). Tighten 8-mm bolts to 16 ft. lbs. (22 N.m). Tighten bolts in sequence shown. See Figure.
(2) Tighten connecting rod nuts in 2 stages. First tighten nuts to 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m), then tighten an additional 90 degrees.
(3) Tighten cylinder head bolts in 3 stages. First tighten bolts to 22 ft. lbs. (30 N.m), and then tighten an additional 90 degrees. Tighten bolts again an additional 90 degrees. If bolts are new, tighten a fourth time, an additional 90 degrees.
(4) See Figure.
(5) Tighten in a crisscross pattern.