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Engine Torque Specification

M20 Engine


Engine Block
1AZ Main bearing screws
M10 60 Nm
4AZ Struts/bracing shell
M10 66 Nm
M8 22 Nm
5AZ Drain plug for coolant in engine block
M14 x 1.5 25 Nm
6AZ Main oil gallery seal plugs
M16 x 1.5 34 Nm
M18 x 1.5 40 Nm
7AZ Oil spray nozzle on engine block
M6 10 Nm
Oil spray nozzle to engine block
Banjo bolt
M8 x 1 12 Nm


Cylinder Head and Cover
2AZ Cylinder head bolts
M1 30 Nm
torque angle 90°
torque angle 90°
No setting time or running-time.
Note: Replace, wash and oil cylinder head bolts.
11AZ Cylinder head cover
M6 10 Nm
M7 15 Nm
13AZ Timing case to cylinder head
M7 15 Nm
M8 20 Nm


Oil Pan
1AZ Oil drain plug
M12 x 1.5 25 Nm
M18 x 1.5 30 Nm
M22 x 1.5 60 Nm
2AZ Oil pan on engine block
M6 8.8 10 Nm
M6 10.9 12 Nm
M8 8.8 22 Nm
Oil sump, lower section to upper section
M6 8.8 10 Nm
M8 8.8 22 Nm
Oil sump bottom section to top section with microencapsulated screws
M6 10/9 12 Nm
Note: Replace screws


Case Cover
1AZ Timing case and timing case cover top and bottom
M6 10 Nm
M7 15 Nm
M8 22 Nm
M10 47 Nm
2AZ End cover, Front/rear, to crankcase
M6 10 Nm
M8 22 Nm


Crankshaft and Bearings
1AZ Incremental Wheel on Crankshaft
M5 10.9 13 Nm
M5 8.8 5.5 Nm
Note: Replace screws.


Flywheel
1AZ Flywheel to crankshaft
Manual transmission flywheel to crankshaft 105 Nm


Vibration Damper
2AZ Vibration damper / hub to crankshaft
M18 x 1.5 410 Nm
Note: Replace Screws.
3Az Belt pulley / vibration damper to hub
M8 22 Nm


Connecting Rods and Bearings
1AZ Connecting Rod bolts
Application torque 5 Nm
Jointing torque 20 Nm
Torque angle 70°
Note: Replace, wash and oil screws.


Camshaft
1AZ Camshaft bearing cap
M6 10 Nm
M7 14 Nm
M8 20 Nm
2AZ Sprocket to camshaft
M10 65 Nm
3AZ Sprocket to camshaft flange
M6 10 Nm
M7 15 Nm
7AZ Screw plug for chain tensioner
M22 x 1.5 40 Nm
8AZ Cylinder for chain tensioner plunger
M26 x 1.5 50 Nm
11AZ Screw-in pin on camshaft
M7 20 Nm
Nut on screw-in plug
M6 10 Nm


Rocker Arms/Drag Arms and Bearings
1AZ Clamping bolt in rocker arm
M6 10 Nm


Intermediate Shaft
1AZ Toothed belt pulley to intermediate shaft
M10 60 Nm


Oil Pump With Strainer and Drive
1AZ Screw plug for pressure relief valve 30 Nm
2AZ Oil pump to crankcase
M8 23 Nm
3AZ Oil pump cover
M6 10 Nm
4AZ Sprocket to oil pump
M6 10 Nm
M10 x 1 25 Nm
M10 25 Nm


Oil Filter and Pipes
1AZ Oil filter (one way cartridge) (Tighten to specifications on spin on oil filter)
2AZ Full flow oil filter (cover)
M8 22 Nm
M10 33 Nm
M12 33 Nm
Screwed-on cover 25 Nm
3AZ Oil filter housing and lines on crankcase
M8 22 Nm
M20 x 1.5 40 Nm
6AZ Oil line to bearing points and camshaft lubricant
M6 10 Nm
7AZ Oil line for camshaft lubricant on cylinder head
Banjo bolt M8 x 1 10 Nm
M5 5 Nm
8AZ Oil cooler oil pipes to oil filter housing
M8 22 Nm
9AZ Oil pipes to turbo charger
M8 22 Nm
10AZ Oil lines from turbocharger to engine block
Hollow bolt M16 x 1.5 40 Nm
11AZ Oil supply pipe to turbocharger
Hollow bolt 25 Nm
Coupling nut 30 Nm


Water Pump and Drive
1AZ Water pump to crankcase
M6 10 Nm
M7 15 Nm
M8 22 Nm


Fan
1AZ Fan clutch on water pump
Coupling nut (left handed thread) 40 Nm


Thermostat and Connections
1AZ Thermostat housing
M6 10 Nm
2AZ Bleeder screw
M8 8 Nm


Intake Manifold
1AZ Intake manifold on cylinder head
M8 22 Nm
M7 15 Nm
M6 10 Nm


Exhaust Manifold
1AZ Exhaust manifold to cylinder head
Note: Coat screw connections with Molykote HSC past
M6 10 Nm
Note: Replace Nuts.
M7 15 Nm
Note: Replace Nuts.
M8 23 Nm
Note: Replace Nuts.


Emissions-Control, Lambda Oxygen Sensor
1AZ Oxygen control sensor, oxygen monitor sensor
M18 x 1.5 50 Nm