Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (BY APPLICATION)

Application

Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Adaptor Plate-To-Crankshaft

62 (84)

Generator Mounting Bracket-To-Cylinder Head

29 (39)

Generator-To-Mounting Bracket

18 (24)

Generator-To-Adjusting Link

18 (24)

Chainwheel-To-Camshaft

43 (58)

Connecting Rod Bolt

38 (52)

Cylinder Head Bolts

Outer Row

43 (58)

Center Row

68 (92)

Inner Row

68 (92)

Damper-To-Crankshaft

200 (271)

Distributor Clamp Nut

15 (21)

Drive Plate-To-Converter

29 (39)

Engine Mountings-To-Engine & Chassis

38 (52)

Engine Mounting Rubbers-To-Brackets

14 (19)

Exhaust Manifold-To-Cylinder Heads

15 (20)

Fan-To-Viscous Unit

21 (28)

Flex-Plate-To-Crankshaft Adaptor Plate

⁽¹⁾ 30 (41)

Intake Manifold-To-Cylinder Heads

28 (38)

Lifting Eye-To-Cylinder Heads

29 (39)

Main Bearing Cap Bolts

⁽²⁾ 53 (72)

Main Bearing Cap Rear Bolts

⁽²⁾ 68 (92)

Oil Plug

20 (27)

Oil Relief Valve Plug

32 (43)

Oil Pan Drain Plug

32 (43)

Oil Pan Rear-To-Cylinder Block

13 (18)

Plenum Chamber-To-Ram Housing

18 (24)

Ram Housing-To-Intake Manifold

17 (23)

Rocker Shaft Bracket-To-Cylinder Head

27 (37)

Spark Plug

15 (20)

Starter Motor Attachment

32 (43)

Thermostat Housing-To-Intake Manifold

20 (27)

Timing Cover-To-Cylinder Block

⁽³⁾ 20 (27)

Viscous Unit-To-Water Pump Hub

33 (45)

Water Pump Timing Cover-To-Cylinder Block

20 (27)

INCH Lbs. (N.m)

Manifold Gasket Clamp Bolt

150 (17)

Oil Pump Cover-To-Timing Cover

115 (13)

Oil Pan-To-Cylinder Block

80 (9)

Rocker Cover-To-Cylinder Head

80 (9)

Water Pump Pulley-To-Water Pump Hub

⁽³⁾ 89 (10)

Water Jacket-To-Plenum Chamber

⁽³⁾ 115 (13)

⁽¹⁾	These bolts must have threads coated in sealant Loctite 270 prior to assembly.

⁽²⁾	These bolts must have threads coated in lubricant EXP16A (Marston Lubricants) prior to assembly.

⁽³⁾	These bolts must have threads coated with Loctite 572 prior to assembly. For this purpose it is necessary to use an approved dispenser to apply sealant/lubricant to first 3 threads of bolts.

NOTE: Table below gives torque values for all screws and bolts used except for those that are specified otherwise.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (BY BOLT SIZE - EXCEPT LISTED BY APPLICATION)

Application		Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Metric Fasteners
M5		4 (6)
M6		7 (9)
M8		18 (24)
M10		33 (45)
M12		66 (89)
M14		77 (104)
M16		133 (180)
Corse & Fine Thread Fasteners
1/4		7 (9)
5/16		17 (23)
3/8		29 (39)
7/16		58 (79)
1/2		66 (89)
5/8		100 (136)