Torque Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

A/C compressor Mount Bolts

18 (24)

AIR Pipe Bolt

18 (24)

AIR Pipe Nut

11 (16)

Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt

33 (45)

Ball Joint Nuts ⁽¹⁾

74 (100)

Camshaft Sprocket Bolts ⁽¹⁾

⁽²⁾

Clutch Pressure Plate Bolts

18 (24)

Connecting Rod Bolts ⁽¹⁾

⁽³⁾

Crankshaft Pulley/Balancer Bolt ⁽¹⁾

⁽⁴⁾

Cylinder Head Bolts ⁽¹⁾⁽⁵⁾

⁽⁶⁾

Cylinder Head-To-Timing Cover Bolts

26 (35)

Engine Mount Bolts

Mount Intermediate Bracket Bolts

74 (100)

Mount-To-Intermediate Bracket Bolts

37 (50)

Mount-To-Mid-rail Bolts

74 (100)

Exhaust Manifold-To-Cylinder Head Nuts

9 (12)

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts

17 (23)

Exhaust Pipe-To-Manifold Nuts

22 (30)

Flexplate-To-Crankshaft Bolts ⁽¹⁾

⁽⁷⁾

Flexplate-To-Torque Converter Bolts

55 (75)

Flywheel-To-Crankshaft Bolts ⁽¹⁾

⁽⁷⁾

Front Cover

18 (24)

Heated Oxygen Sensor

27 (30)

Knock Sensor

18 (24)

Lower Crankcase Bearing Cap Bolts ⁽¹⁾⁽⁸⁾ & Perimeter Bolts ⁽⁸⁾

Bearing Cap Bolts

⁽⁹⁾

Perimeter Bolts

18 (25)

Oil Pan-To-Block Bolts

18 (24)

Oil Pan Drain Plug

18 (24)

Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Plug

30 (40)

Power Steering Pump Bolts

18 (24)

Shift Control Rod Pinch Bolt

⁽¹⁰⁾

Spark Plugs

15 (20)

Stabilizer Link-To-Strut Assembly Nuts ⁽¹⁾

50 (65)

Starter Motor Bolts

30 (40)

Steering Gear-To-shaft Bolt

22 (30)

Suspension Support Bolts ⁽¹⁾

⁽¹¹⁾

Tie Rod Nuts ⁽¹⁾

45 (60)

Timing Chain Guide Access Plug

30 (40)

Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts

55 (75)

Transaxle Mount Bolts

41 (55)

Transaxle-To-Block Bolt

48 (65)

Transaxle-To-Radiator Cooling Line

18 (24)

Water Pump-To-Block Bolts

18 (24)

Wheel Lug Nuts

92 (125)

INCH Lbs. (N.m)

Balance Shaft Retaining Bolts

89 (10)

Balance Shaft Chain Guide Bolts

89 (10)

Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner Bolts

89 (10)

Ball Joint Nut

⁽¹²⁾

Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts

89 (10)

Condenser Block-To-Radiator End Tank Bolts

35 (4)

Condenser-To-Radiator Bolts

35 (4)

Engine Block Heater Bolt

89 (10)

Fan Shroud-To-Radiator Bolts

35 (4)

Fuel Rail Bracket Studs

89 (10)

Exhaust Manifold Studs

89 (10)

Intake Manifold-To-Cylinder Head Nuts & Bolts

89 (10)

Intake Manifold-To-Cylinder Head Studs

53 (6)

Liquid Line-To-Condenser Bolt

35 (4)

Oil Pump Cover Bolts

53 (6)

Radiator Bracket-To-Rail Bolts

53 (6)

Splash Shiels Screws

44 (5)

Thermostat Housing Bolts

89 (10)

Throttle Body Nuts & Bolts

89 (10)

Timing Chain Guides Bolts

89 (10)

Timing Chain Oil Nozzle Bolts

89 (10)

Valve Cover Bolts

89 (10)

Valve Spring Compressor Support Bolts

89 (10)

Water Pump Sprocket Bolts

89 (10)

⁽¹⁾	Use NEW bolts.

⁽²⁾	Tighten bolts to 63 ft. lbs. (85 N.m) plus an additional 30 degrees. See Fig 1.

⁽³⁾	Tighten bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (24 N.m) plus an additional 100 degrees. See Fig 1.

⁽⁴⁾	Tighten bolts to 74 ft. lbs. (100 N.m) plus an additional 75 degrees. See Fig 1.

⁽⁵⁾	Follow tightening sequence. See Fig 2

⁽⁶⁾	In first step, tighten bolts in sequence to 22 ft. lbs. (30 N.m). In next step, tighten bolts in sequence an additional 155 degrees. See Fig 1.

⁽⁷⁾	Tighten bolts to 39 ft. lbs. (53 N.m) plus an additional 25 degrees. See Fig 1.

⁽⁸⁾	Follow tightening sequence. See Fig 3

⁽⁹⁾	Tighten bolts to 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m) plus an additional 70 degrees. See Fig 1.

⁽¹⁰⁾	Tighten bolts to 9 ft. lbs. (12 N.m) plus an additional 180 degrees. See Fig 1.

⁽¹¹⁾	Tighten bolts to 74 ft. lbs. (100 N.m) plus an additional 45 degrees. See Fig 1.

⁽¹²⁾	Tighten nut to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m) plus an additional 150 degrees. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Measuring Additional Fastener Tightness

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Fig 2: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence

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Fig 3: Lower Crankcase Bolt Tightening Sequence

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