Fastener Tightening Specifications

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FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application		Specification
Application		Metric	English
Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolt		9 N.m	80 lb in
Air Conditioning Compressor
Front Bolt - In Sequence		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Front Nut - In Sequence		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Mounting Stud to Block		25 N.m	18 lb ft
Side Lower Bolt - In Sequence		25 N.m	18 lb ft
Side Upper Bolt - In Sequence		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Air Conditioning Compressor
Discharge Hose Nut		20 N.m	15 lb ft
Suction Hose Nut		20 N.m	15 lb ft
A.I.R. Valve Bracket
Bolt		9 N.m	80 lb in
Nut		9 N.m	80 lb in
Battery Positive Cable to Remote Positive Terminal Nut		12 N.m	106 lb in
Brake Pipe		15 N.m	11 lb ft
Brake Pipe Frame Bracket Nut		15 N.m	11 lb ft
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt
First Pass		5 N.m	44 lb in
Final Pass		+30 degrees
Camshaft Cover Bolt		10 N.m	89 lb in
Camshaft Drive Chain Guide Access Plug		4.5 N.m	39 lb in
Camshaft Intermediate Drive Shaft
Bolt		10 N.m	89 lb in
Sprocket Bolt		60 N.m	44 lb ft
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt		10 N.m	89 lb in
Camshaft Seal Retainer Bolt		3 N.m	27 lb in
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt		120 N.m	89 lb ft
Connecting Rod Bolt
First Pass		30 N.m	22 lb ft
Second Pass		Back off to zero
Third Pass		25 N.m	18 lb ft
Final Pass		+110 degrees
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First Pass		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Final Pass		+120 degrees
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt		10 N.m	89 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolt (M11)
First Pass		40 N.m	30 lb ft
Second Pass		+70 degrees
Third Pass		+60 degrees
Final Pass		+60 degrees/190 degrees Total
Cylinder Head Bolt (M6)		12 N.m	106 lb in
Drive Belt
Idler Pulley Bolt		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Tensioner Bolt		50 N.m	37 lb ft
ECT Sensor		20 N.m	15 lb ft
EGR Tube
Bolt		24 N.m	18 lb ft
Nut		60 N.m	44 lb ft
EGR Valve
Bolt		28 N.m	21 lb ft
Bracket Shield Nut		10 N.m	89 lb in
Engine Coolant Outlet Fitting		47 N.m	35 lb ft
Engine Flywheel Bolt
To Crankshaft
	First Pass	15 N.m	11 lb ft
	Final Pass	+50 degrees
To Torque Converter		60 N.m	44 lb ft
Engine Front Cover Bolt - In Sequence		10 N.m	89 lb in
Engine Ground Cable Bolt		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Engine Lift Bracket
Left Rear Lift Bracket Bolt to Water Crossover		24 N.m	17 lb ft
Right Rear Lift Bracket to Cylinder Head		47 N.m	35 lb ft
Engine Mount
Front Mount
	Nut	70 N.m	52 lb ft
	Bracket Nut	114 N.m	84 lb ft
Right Mount
	Nut	80 N.m	59 lb ft
	Body Rail Nut	70 N.m	52 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket
Front Bracket
	Lower Nut	41 N.m	30 lb ft
	Transaxle Support Brace	50 N.m	37 lb ft
	Upper Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Right Bracket Bolt		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Engine to Transaxle Mounting Bolts		75 N.m	55 lb ft
EVAP Emission Canister Purge Valve Bolt		10 N.m	89 lb in
Exhaust Crossover Pipe to Cylinder Head Bolt		25 N.m	18 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold
Bolt		25 N.m	18 lb ft
Flange Bolt		25 N.m	18 lb ft
Nut		25 N.m	18 lb ft
Frame Mounting Bolt		191 N.m	141 lb ft
Front Intermediate Pipe
Bolt		30 N.m	22 lb ft
Stud		30 N.m	22 lb ft
Fuel Injector Sight Shield Nut		3 N.m	27 lb in
Fuel Rail
Stud		9 N.m	80 lb in
Bracket Nut		10 N.m	89 lb in
Generator
Front Lower Bolt		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Front Upper Bolt		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Side Front Bolt		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Side Rear Bolt		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Ignition Coil Casette
Assembly Bolt - In Sequence		9 N.m	80 lb in
Ground Wire Nut		17 N.m	13 lb ft
Intake Manifold Bolt		10 N.m	89 lb in
Intermediate Shaft to Steering Gear Pinch Bolt		45 N.m	33 lb ft
Knock Sensor		20 N.m	15 lb ft
Lower Crankcase
Bearing Bolt
	M10 x 1.5 First Pass - In Sequence	20 N.m	15 lb ft
	M10 x 1.5 Final Pass - In Sequence	+65 degrees
Perimeter Bolt
	M8 x 1.25 - In Sequence	30 N.m	22 lb ft
Oil Cooler Line Connector Fittings		18 N.m	13 lb ft
Oil Filter		32 N.m	24 lb ft
Oil Filter Adapter
Oil Filter Bypass Hole Plug		20 N.m	15 lb ft
Oil Filter Fitting		29 N.m	21 lb ft
Oil Cooler Bypass Hole Plug		20 N.m	15 lb ft
Mounting Bolt		16 N.m	12 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Nut		10 N.m	89 lb in
Oil Level Sensor		20 N.m	15 lb ft
Oil Manifold Plate Bolt		10 N.m	89 lb in
Oil Pan Bolt		10 N.m	89 lb in
Oil Pan Brace Bolt		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Oil Pan Drain Plug		20 N.m	15 lb ft
Oil Pressure Switch		16 N.m	12 lb ft
Oil Pump
Cover Bolt		12 N.m	106 lb in
Mounting Bolt
	First Pass	10 N.m	89 lb in
	Final Pass	+35 degrees
Pick-Up Tube
	Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
	Nut	24 N.m	18 lb ft
Oxygen Sensor		40 N.m	30 lb ft
Plenum Duct Clamp		2.25 N.m	20 lb in
Power Steering
Pressure Hose		30 N.m	22 lb ft
Pressure Hose Retaining Nut		9 N.m	80 lb in
Pump Retaining Bolt		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Return Hose Retaining Bolt		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Primary Camshaft Drive Chain
Guide Bolt		25 N.m	18 lb ft
Tensioner Bolt		25 N.m	18 lb ft
Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain
Guide Bolt		25 N.m	18 lb ft
Shoe Bolt		25 N.m	18 lb ft
Tensioner Bolt		25 N.m	18 lb ft
Spark Plug		15 N.m	11 lb ft
Starter Motor Bolt		30 N.m	22 lb ft
Strut Tower Bolt		45 N.m	33 lb ft
Throttle Body Bolt		10 N.m	89 lb in
Transaxle Mount
Brace Bolt
	Center	50 N.m	37 lb ft
	Front	50 N.m	37 lb ft
	Rear	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Brace Nut - Rear		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Left Mount Nut		80 N.m	59 lb ft
Transaxle Oil Cooler Pipe
Fitting		35 N.m	26 lb ft
Retaining Bolt		6 N.m	53 lb in
Vehicle Speed Sensor Heat Shield Nut		50 N.m	37 lb ft
Water Crossover Bolt		25 N.m	18 lb ft
Water Outlet Bolt		10 N.m	89 lb in
Water Pump
Cover Bolt		10 N.m	89 lb in
Drive Belt
	Shield Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
	Shield Nut	10 N.m	89 lb in
	Tensioner Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Pulley Cap		2 N.m	18 lb in