Torque Specifications
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (BY APPLICATION)
| Application |
Ft. Lbs. (N.m) |
| Adaptor Plate-To-Crankshaft |
57-66 (77-90) |
| Alternator Mounting Bracket-To-Cylinder Head |
26-32 (35-43) |
| Alternator-To-Mounting Bracket |
16-21 (22-28) |
| Alternator-To-Adjusting Link |
16-21 (22-28) |
| Chainwheel-To-Camshaft |
40-45 (54-61) |
| Connecting Rod Bolt |
35-40 (47-54) |
| Cylinder Head Bolts |
| Outer Row |
40-45 (54-61) |
| Center Row |
65-70 (88-95) |
| Inner Row |
65-70 (88-95) |
| Damper-To-Crankshaft |
190-210 (257-285) |
| Distributor Clamp Nut |
14-16 (19-22) |
| Drive Plate-To-Converter |
25-30 (35-42) |
| Engine Mountings-To-Engine & Chassis |
38 (52) |
| Engine Mounting Rubbers-To-Brackets |
13-16 (17-22) |
| Exhaust Manifold-To-Cylinder Heads |
14-16 (19-22) |
| Fan-To-Viscous Unit |
19-24 (26-32) |
| Flexible Drive Plate-To-Crankshaft Adaptor Plate |
26-34 (35-46) |
| Intake Manifold-To-Cylinder Heads |
25-30 (34-41) |
| Lifting Eye-To-Cylinder Heads |
26-32 (35-43) |
| Main Bearing Cap Bolts |
50-55 (68-75) |
| Main Bearing Cap Rear Bolts |
65-70 (88-95) |
| Oil Plug |
18-22 (24-30) |
| Oil Relief Valve Plug |
30-35 (40-47) |
| Oil Sump Drain Plug |
30-35 (40-47) |
| Oil Sump Rear-To-Cylinder Block |
13-15 (17-20) |
| Plenum Chamber-To-Ram Housing |
16-21 (22-28) |
| Ram Housing-To-Intake Manifold |
15-20 (20-27) |
| Rocker Shaft Bracket-To-Cylinder Head |
25-30 (34-40) |
| Spark Plug |
14-16 (19-22) |
| Starter Motor Attachment |
30-35 (41-47) |
| Thermostat Housing-To-Intake Manifold |
18-22 (24-30) |
| Timing Cover-To-Cylinder Block |
18-22 (24-30) |
| Viscous Unit-To-Water Pump Hub |
30-37 (40-50) |
| Water Pump Timing Cover-To-Cylinder Block |
18-22 (24-30) |
| Oil Cooler Adaptor-To-Oil Pump Cover |
30-37 (40-50) |
| INCH Lbs. (N.m) |
| Manifold Gasket Clamp Bolt |
124-177 (14-20) |
| Oil Pump Cover-To-Timing Cover |
97-124 (11-14) |
| Oil Sump-To-Cylinder Block |
62-97 (7-11) |
| Rocker Cover-To-Cylinder Head |
62-89 (7-10) |
| Water Pump Pulley-To-Water Pump Hub |
71-106 (8-12) |
| Water Jacket-To-Plenum Chamber |
97-177 (11-14) |
NOTE:
Table below gives torque values for all screws and bolts used except for those that are specified otherwise.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (BY BOLT SIZE)
| Application |
Ft. Lbs. (N.m) |
| Metric Fasteners |
| M5 |
4-5 (5-7) |
| M6 |
5-7 (7-10) |
| M8 |
16-21 (22-28) |
| M10 |
30-37 (40-50) |
| M12 |
59-74 (80-100) |
| M14 |
66-89 (90-120) |
| M16 |
118-148 (160-200) |
| Corse Thread Fasteners |
| 1/4 |
5-7 (7-10) |
| 5/16 |
15-20 (20-27) |
| 3/8 |
26-32 (35-43) |
| 7/16 |
50-65 (68-88) |
| 1/2 |
60-75 (81-102) |
| 5/8 |
90-110 (122-149) |
| Fine Thread Fasteners |
| 1/4 |
6-9 (8-12) |
| 5/16 |
15-20 (20-27) |
| 3/8 |
26-32 (35-43) |
| 7/16 |
50-65 (68-88) |
| 1/2 |
60-75 (81-102) |
| 5/8 |
90-110 (122-149) |