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Fastener Tightening Specifications



FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolt and Nut 12 Nm (106 lb. in.)

Belt Idler Pulley Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb. ft.)

Camshaft Retainer Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb. in.)

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb. ft.)

Connecting Rod Nut
First Pass 27 Nm (20 lb. ft.)
Final Pass 55 degrees

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt 95 Nm (70 lb. ft.)

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt and Stud (Preferred Method)
With Two Bolt Bearing Cap
First Pass 20 Nm (15 lb. ft.)
Final Pass 73 degrees
With Four Bolt Bearing Cap
First Pass 20 Nm (15 lb. ft.)
Final Pass Outboard Bolt 43 degrees
Final Pass Inboard Bolt and Stud 73 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt and Stud (Optional Strategy)
With Two Bolt Bearing Cap 105 Nm (77 lb. ft.)
With Four Bolt Bearing Cap
Inboard Bolt and Stud 105 Nm (77 lb. ft.)
Outboard Bolt 90 Nm (66 lb. ft.)

Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nut 40 Nm (30 lb. ft.)

Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt 9 Nm (80 lb. in.)

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 58 Nm (43 lb. ft.)

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Nut and Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb. in.)

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Retainer Stud 6 Nm (53 lb. in.)





Cylinder Head Bolt (Preferred Method)
All Bolts First Pass in Sequence 30 Nm (22 lb. ft.)
Long Bolt Final Pass in Sequence 75 degrees
Medium Bolt Final Pass in Sequence 65 degrees
Short Bolt Final Pass in Sequence 55 degrees

Cylinder Head Bolt (Optional On-Vehicle Strategy)
First Pass in Sequence 35 Nm (26 lb. ft.)
Second Pass in Sequence 60 Nm (44 lb. ft.)
Final Pass in Sequence 90 Nm(66 lb. ft.)

Cylinder Head Core Hole Plug 20 Nm(15 lb. ft.)

Distributor Cap Bolt 2.4 Nm(21 lb. in.)

Distributor Clamp Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb. ft.)

Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb. ft.)

EGR Valve Bolt
First Pass 10 Nm (89 lb. in.)
Final Pass 30 Nm (22 lb. ft.)

EGR Valve Pipe Nut at Intake Manifold 25 Nm (18 lb. ft.)

EGR Valve Pipe Nut at Exhaust Manifold 30 Nm (22 lb. ft.)

EGR Valve Pipe Clamp Bracket Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb. ft.)

Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug 20 Nm (15 lb. ft.)

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug 20 Nm (15 lb. ft.)

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 20 Nm (15 lb. ft.)

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Gauge Sensor 20 Nm (15 lb. ft.)

Engine Flywheel Bolt 100 Nm (74 lb. ft.)

Engine Front Cover Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb. in.)

Engine Lift Bracket Bolt (Special Tool J 41427) 15 Nm (11 lb. ft.)

Engine Lift Front Bracket Stud 35 Nm (26 lb. ft.)

Engine Mount Bolt (Through-bolt) to Engine Mount Bracket 95 Nm (70 lb. ft.)

Engine Mount Bolt to Frame 59 Nm (43 lb. ft.)

Engine Mount Bracket Bolt to Engine 51 Nm (38 lb. ft.)

Engine Mount Nut (Through-bolt) 68 Nm (50 lb. ft.)

Engine Mount Nut to Frame 45 Nm (33 lb. ft.)

Engine Oil Pressure Gauge Sensor 30 Nm (22 lb. ft.)

Engine Oil Pressure Gauge Sensor Fitting (Plus Required Angle) 15 Nm (11 lb. ft.)

Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Nut 12 Nm (106 lb. in.)

Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Stud 10 Nm (89 lb. in.)

Exhaust Manifold Bolt
First Pass 15 Nm (11 lb. ft.)
Final Pass 30 Nm (22 lb. ft.)

Fan and Water Pump Pulley Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb. ft.)

Fuel Meter Body Bracket Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb. in.)

Fuel Pipe Bracket Bolt 6 Nm (53 lb. in.)

Fuel Pipe Retainer Nut 3 Nm (27 lb. in.)

Generator and Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Bolt and Nut to Engine 41 Nm (30 lb. ft.)

Generator and Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Stud to Engine 20 Nm (15 lb. ft.)

Ignition Coil Stud 12 Nm (106 lb. in.)

Knock Sensor 20 Nm (15 lb. ft.)





Lower Intake Manifold Bolt
First Pass in Sequence 3 Nm (27 lb. in.)
Second Pass in Sequence 12 Nm (106 lb. in.)
Final Pass in Sequence 15 Nm (11 lb. ft.)

Oil Filter Adapter Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb. ft.)

Oil Filter Fitting 35 Nm (26 lb. ft.)

Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb. in.)

Oil Pan Drain Plug 25 Nm (18 lb. ft.)

Oil Pan Stud (Front) 6 Nm (53 lb. in.)

Oil Pan Stud Nut 25 Nm (18 lb. ft.)

Oil Pan Bolt or Stud Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb. in.)

Oil Pump Bolt to Rear Crankshaft Bearing Cap
First Pass 20 Nm (15 lb. ft.)
Final Pass 65 degrees

Oil Pump Cover Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb. in.)

Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt to Engine 41 Nm (30 lb. ft.)

Power Steering Pump Bracket Stud to Engine 20 Nm (15 lb. ft.)

Power Steering Pump Bracket Stud Nut 41 Nm (30 lb. ft.)

Power Steering Pump Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb. ft.)

Power Steering Pump Nut to Engine 41 Nm (30 lb. ft.)

Power Steering Pump Rear Bracket Nut 50 Nm (37 lb. ft.)

Spark Plug
Initial Installation (New Cylinder Head) 30 Nm (22 lb. ft.)
All Subsequent Installations 15 Nm (11 lb. ft.)

Spark Plug Wire Support Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb. in.)

Square Socket Plug (Engine Block Oil Gallery) 20 Nm (15 lb. ft.)

Throttle Body Stud 9 Nm (80 lb. in.)

Transmission Cover Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb. in.)

Upper Intake Manifold Stud
First Pass 5 Nm (44 lb. in.)
Final Pass 10 Nm (89 lb. in.)

Valve Lifter Guide Retainer Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb. ft.)

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb. in.)

Water Outlet Stud 25 Nm (18 lb. ft.)

Water Pump Bolt 45 Nm (33 lb. ft.)