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Fastener Tightening Specifications





FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolt 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Air Conditioning Compressor
Front Bolt (In Sequence) 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Front Nut (In Sequence) 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Mounting Stud to Block 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Compressor Rear Bracket to Block Bolt (In Sequence) 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Compressor Rear Bracket to Compressor Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)

Brace--Left Bank (Long) 75 Nm (55 lb ft)
Brace--Left Bank (Short) 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Braces--Right Bank 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Camshaft Chain Guide Access Plug 4.5 Nm (39 lb in)
Camshaft Cover Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Camshaft Seal Retainer to Cam Cover Bolt (Left Hand Head) 3 Nm (27 lb in)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt 120 Nm (89 lb ft)
Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Manifold Rear Pipe Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb ft)

Connecting Rod Bolt
First Pass 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Second Pass Back off to zero
Third Pass 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Final Pass + 110 degrees

Coolant Temperature Sensor 20 Nm (15 lb ft)

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First Pass 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Final Pass + 120 degrees
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)

Cruise Control Bracket to Throttle Body Bracket Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Cylinder Block Coolant Heater Bolt - Right & Left 10 Nm (89 lb in)

Cylinder Head Bolt (M11)
First Pass 40 Nm (30 lb ft)
Second Pass + 70 degrees
Third Pass + 60 degrees
Final Pass + 45 degrees (175 degrees Total)
Cylinder Head Bolt (M6) 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Cylinder Head Plug 80 Nm (59 lb ft)
Cylinder Head Plug (Oil Gallery) 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Cylinder Head Plug (Soc Hex) 5.5 Nm (49 lb in)

Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb ft)

EGR Tube
Bolt 24 Nm (18 lb ft)
Nut 60 Nm (44 lb ft)

EGR Valve
Bolt 28 Nm (21 lb ft)
Bracket Shield Nut 10 Nm (89 lb in)

Engine Coolant Outlet Fitting 47 Nm (35 lb ft)

Engine Flywheel Bolt
First Pass 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Final Pass + 50 degrees

Engine Front Cover Bolt (In Sequence) 10 Nm (89 lb in)
EVAP Emission Canister Purge Valve Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Exhaust Manifold Pipe to Cylinder Head 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold Pipe to Exhaust Manifold Rear Pipe 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold Pipe to Lower Crankcase 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold Rear Pipe to Right Manifold 40 Nm (30 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Lock Nut 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Flywheel Housing Cover Bolt 9 Nm (80 lb in)

Fuel Rail
Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Bracket Bolt (to Water Crossover) 25 Nm (18 lb ft)

Generator
Generator/Compressor Bracket to Block Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Generator Bracket to Generator Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Generator Bracket to Block Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Generator to Generator/Compressor Bracket Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb ft)

Ignition Coil Assembly Bolt (In Sequence) 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Intake Manifold Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Intermediate Sprocket Retaining Bolt 60 Nm (44 lb ft)
Intermediate Sprocket Shaft Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Knock Sensor Bolt 20 Nm (15 lb ft)

Lift Bracket
Left Rear Lift Bracket Bolt (to Water Crossover) 24 Nm (17 lb ft)
Right Rear Lift Bracket Bolt (to Cylinder Head) 47 Nm (35 lb ft)

Lower Crankcase Bearing Bolt
M10 x 1.5 First Pass (In Sequence) 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
M10 x 1.5 Final Pass (In Sequence) + 65 degrees

Perimeter Bolt
M8 x 1.25 (In Sequence) 30 Nm (22 lb ft)

Oil Cooler Line Connector Fitting 18 Nm (13 lb ft)
Oil Cooler Lines to Oil Cooler 18 Nm (13 lb ft)
Oil Cooler Lines to Oil Filter Adapter 18 Nm (13 lb ft)
Oil Filter Adapter Bolt 16 Nm (12 lb ft)
Oil Filter Adapter Plug w/Oil Cooler 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Oil Filter Adapter Plug w/o Oil Cooler 18 Nm (13 lb ft)
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Oil Level Sensor 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Oil Manifold Plate to Lower Crankcase Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)

Oil Pan Bolt
First Pass 8 Nm (71 lb in)
Final Pass 12 Nm (106 lb in)

Oil Pan Brace Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Oil Pan Drain Plug 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Oil Pressure Switch 16 Nm (12 lb ft)

Oil Pump
Cover Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Mounting Bolt First Pass 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Mounting Bolt Final Pass + 35 degrees
Pick-Up Tube Bolt 24 Nm (18 lb ft)
Pick-Up Tube Nut 10 Nm (89 lb in)

Oxygen Sensor 40 Nm (30 lb ft)
Plenum Duct Clamp 2.25 Nm (20 lb in)
Power Steering Pump (to Bracket) 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt (to Block) 50 Nm (37 lb ft)

Primary Camshaft Drive Chain
Guide Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Tensioner Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)

Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain
Guide Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Shoe Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Tensioner Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)

Spark Plug 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Starter Motor Bolt (to Block) 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Starter Motor (Lock Nut) 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Thermostat Outlet to Water Pump Cover 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Throttle Body Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Torque Converter to Engine Flywheel Bolt 47 Nm (35 lb ft)
Torque Strut Bracket to Cylinder Head 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Torque Strut Bracket to Cylinder Head (Stud) 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Torque Strut Bracket to Water Manifold 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Transaxle Bel Housing to Engine 75 Nm (55 lb ft)
Water Crossover Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Water Outlet Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Water Pump 100 Nm (74 lb ft)
Water Pump Cover Bolt and Stud 10 Nm (89 lb in)

Water Pump Drive Belt
Shield Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Shield Nut 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Tensioner Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Water Pump Pulley Cap 2 Nm (18 lb in)