Torque Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Ft Lbs. (N.m)

Auto Tensioner

Alternator, Water Pump, & A/C Compressor

16 (22)

Power Steering Oil Pump Belt

16 (22)

Camshaft Sprocket

38 (52)

Connecting Rod Cap

54 (73)

Crankshaft Pulley

Step 1

69 (93)

Step 2

⁽¹⁾

Cylinder Head ⁽²⁾

Step 1

72 (98)

Step 2

Loosen To Zero

Step 3

32 (44)

Step 4

⁽¹⁾

Step 5

⁽¹⁾

Drive Plate

65 (88)

EVAP Canister Purge Volume Control Solenoid Valve

11 (15)

Exhaust Manifold ⁽³⁾

21 (28)

Fuel Tube Assembly

Step 1

89 INCH Lbs. (10)

Step 2

17 (23)

Heated Oxygen Sensor

33 (45)

Idler Pulley

21 (28)

Intake Manifold ⁽⁴⁾

Upper

21 (28)

Lower

21 (28)

Knock Sensor

15 (21)

Main Bearing Cap ⁽⁵⁾

Step 1 (M12 Bolt)

29 (39)

Step 2 (M9 Bolt)

22 (30)

Step 3 (M12 Bolt)

⁽⁶⁾

Step 4 (M9 Bolt)

⁽⁷⁾

Step 5 (M10 Side Bolt)

36 (49)

Oil Galley Plugs

"A" (With Copper Washer) ⁽⁸⁾

40 (54)

"B" ⁽⁸⁾

15 (19.6)

"C" & "D" (With Copper Washer) ⁽⁸⁾

46 (62.7)

Oil Filter

13 (17)

Oil Pan Drain Plug

25 (34)

Oil Pressure Switch

11 (15)

Oil Strainer

16 (22)

Spark Plug

18 (25)

Timing Chain Slack Guide

12 (16)

Timing Chain Tensioner Guide

12 (16)

INCH Lbs. (N.m)

Camshaft Bracket ⁽⁹⁾

Step 1 (Bolts 9-12)

18 (2)

Step 2 (Bolts 1-8)

18 (2)

Step 3 (Bolts 13-14)

18 (2)

Step 4 (All Bolts)

53 (6)

Step 5 (Bolts 1-12)

89 (10)

Step 6 (Bolts 13-14 Left Bank Only)

23 Ft. Lbs. (31)

Camshaft Position Sensor (PHASE)

80 (9)

Chain Tensioner

62 (7)

Chain Tensioner Cover

80 (9)

Crankshaft Position Sensor (POS)

80 (9)

Electric Throttle Control Actuator

71 (8)

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

18 (2)

Engine Cover

35 (4)

Exhaust Manifold Cover

53 (6)

Front Cover ⁽¹⁰⁾

115 (13)

Fuel Feed Damper

71 (8)

Ignition Coil

35 (4)

Intake Valve Timing Control Cover

89 (10)

Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve

89 (10)

Intake Valve Timing Control Position Sensor

80 (9)

Mass Air Flow Sensor

35 (4)

Oil Level Gauge Guide

106 (12)

Oil Pan ⁽¹¹⁾

M6 Bolt

80 (9)

M8 Bolt

16 (22)

Oil Pump

80 (9)

PCV Tube

106 (12)

Pressure Regulator

Rear Oil Seal Retainer

Rear Plate Cover

Rocker Cover ⁽¹²⁾

Step 1

18 (2)

Step 2

71 (8)

⁽¹⁾	Tighten an additional 60 degrees.

⁽²⁾	Tighten in sequence. See Fig 2.

⁽³⁾	Tighten in sequence. See Fig 3.

⁽⁴⁾	Tighten in sequence. See Fig 4 & Fig 5 .

⁽⁵⁾	Tighten in sequence. See Fig 6.

⁽⁶⁾	Tighten an additional 40 degrees.

⁽⁷⁾	Tighten an additional 30 degrees.

⁽⁸⁾	See Fig 7.

⁽⁹⁾	Tighten in sequence. See Fig 8.

⁽¹⁰⁾	Tighten in sequence. See Fig 9.

⁽¹¹⁾	Tighten in sequence. See Fig 10.

⁽¹²⁾	Tighten in sequence. See Fig 11.

Fig 1: Locating Engine Component Grade Marks (4.5L V8)