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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Description N.m lb-ft lb-in
A/C compressor bolts 25 18 -
Accelerator cable bracket to throttle body nuts 3.5 - 30
Accelerator cable bracket to throttle body bolts 25 18 -
Air cleaner bracket 25 18 -
Battery ground cable to engine nut 25 18 -
Battery positive cable bolt 10 - 89
Bulkhead to cylinder block (Stage 1, bolts 1-8) 25 18 -
Bulkhead to cylinder block (Stage 2, bolts 9-16) 40 30 -
Bulkhead to cylinder block (Stage 3, bolts 1-16) (3) - - -
Bulkhead to cylinder block (Stage 4, bolts 17-22) 25 18 -
Brake caliper bolts 28 21 -
Camshaft cap bolts 40 30 -
Camshaft position sensor nuts 10 - 89
Camshaft rear oil seal retainer bolts 10 - 89
Connecting rod bolts (1) - - -
Connecting shaft bracket to cylinder block 47 35 -
Condenser core to radiator bolt 11 8 -
Coolant crossover tube to cylinder head nuts 10 - 89
CMP-Sensor 10 - 89
CKP-Sensor 10 - 89
Crankcase ventilation tube nut 6 - 53
Crankshaft pulley bolt (Stage 1) 120 89 -
Crankshaft pulley bolt (Stage 2) (2) - - -
Crankshaft pulley bolt (Stage 3) 50 37 -
Crankshaft pulley bolt (Stage 4) (3) - - -
Crankcase ventilation tube nut 10 - 89
Crankcase ventilation tube nut (1) - - -
Cylinder head (Stage 1) 40 30 -
Cylinder head (Stage 2) (3) - - -
Cylinder head (Stage 3) (4) - - -
Cylinder head (Stage 4) 40 30 -
Cylinder head (Stage 5) (3) - - -
Cylinder head (Stage 6) (3) - - -
Dual converter y-pipe to cylinder block front 40 30 -
Dual converter Y-pipe to cylinder block back 35 26 -
Exhaust pipe to three way catalytic converter (TWC) 40 30 -
EGR back pressure transducer mounting bracket bolt and stud 10 - 89
EGR back pressure transducer mounting bracket bolt and stud 25 18 -
EGR back pressure transducer mounting bracket bolt and stud 40 30 -
EGR back pressure transducer mounting bracket bolt and stud (1) - -
EGR valve 25 18 -
Engine bulkhead housing to cylinder block (1) - - -
Engine front cover bolts and studs 25 18 -
Engine lifting eyes bolt and stud 112 83 -
Engine to transaxle 40 30 -
Exhaust manifold retaining nuts 20 15 -
Flywheel to crankshaft 80 59 -
Front axle drive halfshaft outer bearing bracket 25 18 -
Front engine support insulator 83 61 -
Front engine support bracket nuts (1) - - -
Front stabilizer bar link to front stabilizer bar nut 48 35 -
Front sub-frame to body bolts 130 96 -
Front wheel knuckles to front suspension lower arm bolt 54 40 -
Generator bolt 47 35 -
Generator brace bolts 25 18 -
Generator mounting bracket bolts 25 18 -
Halfshaft bearing bracket bolts 27 20 -
Halfshaft hub nut 290 214 -
Heated oxygen sensors(HO2S) to exhaust manifolds 41 30 -
Ground cable bolt 25 18 -
Idle air control (IAC) valve bolts 6 - 53
Ignition coil bolts 6 - 53
Ignition coil ground cable nut 6 - 53
Intake manifold runner control (IMRC) box to valve cover bolts 10 - 89
Intermediate shaft nuts 27 20 -
Intermediate shaft bearing bracket 47 35 -
IMRC actuator bolts 10 - 89
Lifting eye bolt 112 83 -
LH engine support insulator through bolt 120 89 -
LH engine support insulator to front sub-frame bolts (1) - - -
Lower ball joint bolts 83 61 -
Lower intake manifold bolts 10 - 89
Lower radiator hose tube retaining nuts 6 - 53
Oil bypass filter (1) - - -
Oil cooler fitting 57 42 -
Oil filter mounting insert to cylinder block 34 25 -
Oil level indicator tube bolt 10 - 89
Oil pan to transaxle housing bolts 40 30 -
Oil pan baffle bolts (Stage 1) 5 - 44
Oil pan baffle bolts (Stage 2) (5) - - -
Oil pan drain plug 26 19 -
Oil pan retaining bolts 25 18 -
Oil pressure sensor 14 10 -
Oil pressure sensor adapter 25 18 -
Oil pump screen cover and tube bolts (Stage 1) 5 - 44
Oil pump screen cover and tube bolts (Stage 2) (5) - - -
Oil pump bracket nut (Stage 1) 5 - 44
Oil pump bracket nut (Stage 2) (3) - - -
Oil pump to cylinder block bolts 10 - 89
Oil separator bolts 10 - 89
Power steering bracket bolts 47 35 -
Power steering pump bolts 25 18 -
Power steering pump pulley bolts 25 18 -
Power steering pump stud nuts 10 - 89
Powertrain alignment gauge to front sub-frame and engine 27 20 -
Radiator support to front sub-frame bolts 9 - 80
Radiator coolant expansion tank bolts 10 - 89
RH engine support insulator through bolt 120 89 -
RH engine support insulator to front sub-frame bolts 48 35 -
Selector cable bracket bolt 24 18 -
Shift cable and bracket to transaxle bolts 23 17 -
Shift rod to transaxle bolt 23 17 -
Spark plugs 15 11 -
Stabilizer bar to transaxle nut 55 41 -
Starter motor upper electrical connector 12 9 -
Starter motor lower electrical connector 5 - 44
Starter motor bracket bolts 25 18 -
Steering gear to sub-frame bolts 130 96 -
Steering shaft and joint bolt 24 18 -
Throttle body bolts and studs 6 - 53
Tie-rod end stud nuts 26 19 -
Timing chain guide bolts 25 18 -
Timing chain tensioner bolts 25 18 -
Torque converter to flywheel nuts 36 27 -
Transmission oil cooler line nuts 23 17 -
Transmission flange bolts 48 35 -
Upper intake manifold bolts 10 - 89
Valve cover bolts and studs 10 - 89
Water bypass tube bolt and stud 10 - 89
Water pump bolts (Stage 1) 10 - 89
Water pump bolts (Stage 2) (3) - - -
Water pump to housing bolts 24 18 -
Wheel nuts 128 94 -
Wiring harness shield 6 - 53
(1) Refer to the appropriate procedure for tightening sequences/torque specifications
(2) Back off the bolt one full turn
(3) 90 degrees
(4) Loosen 360 degrees (one full turn) in reverse order
(5) 45 degrees