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Tightening Torques & Sequences

Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Nut to Stud 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Nut to Throttle Body 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Stud to Intake Manifold 6 Nm (53 lb in)
Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Stud to Throttle Body 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Air Cleaner Adapter Stud 8 Nm (71 lb in)
Balance Shaft Driven Gear Bolt
First Pass 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Final Pass 35 degrees
Balance Shaft Retainer Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Battery Cable Bracket Bolt to Oil Pan 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Battery Negative Cable Bolt to Engine 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Battery Positive Cable Junction Block Bracket Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Belt Idler Pulley Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Block Heater 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Camshaft Retainer Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Camshaft Sensor Bolt Nm (lb ft)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Connecting Rod Bolt
First Pass 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Final Pass 100 degrees
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt 95 Nm (70 lb ft)
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt - Preferred Method
First Pass 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Final Pass 73 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt 105 Nm (77 lb ft)
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 58 Nm (43 lb ft)
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt and Nut 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Retainer Stud 6 Nm (53 lb in)
Crossmember Bolt 100 Nm (74 lb ft)



Cylinder Head Bolt - Preferred Method
All Bolts First Pass in Sequence 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Long Bolts Final Pass in Sequence 75 degrees
Medium Bolts Final Pass in Sequence 65 degrees
Short Bolts Final Pass in Sequence 55 degrees
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 Idler Pulley Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Engine Block Left Side Oil Gallery Plug 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Engine Block Left Rear Oil Gallery Plug 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Engine Block Right Rear Oil Gallery Plug 20 Nm (15 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 Heater Bolt/Screw 2 Nm (18 lb in)
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) 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 Front Bracket Stud 35 Nm (26 lb ft)
Engine Mount Bolt to Engine Bracket 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Engine Mount Engine Bracket Bolt to Engine 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Engine Mount Frame Bracket Through-bolt 75 Nm (55 lb ft)
Engine Mount Frame Side Mount Bolt 65 Nm (50 lb ft)
Engine Oil Level Sensor 13 Nm (115 lb in)
Engine Oil Pressure Gage Sensor 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Engine Oil Pressure Gage Sensor Fitting - Plus Required Angle 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Engine Shield Bolt 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Bolt
to Battery Positive Cable Junction Block Bracket 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Bolt
to Generator and Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Nut
to Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Stud 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Nut to Intake Manifold Stud 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Stud 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Engine Wiring Harness Clip Bolt 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Engine Wiring Harness Ground Nut 16 Nm (12 lb ft)
Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Stud 10 Nm (89 lb in) to Intake Manifold
Exhaust Manifold Bolt/Stud
First Pass 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Final Pass 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Fan and Water Pump Pulley Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Frame Cross Bar Bolt 100 Nm (74 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)
Fuel Supply Pipe Nut - Fuel Tank Side 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Generator and Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Bolt to Engine 41 Nm (30 lb ft)
Generator and Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Stud to Engine 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Generator and Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Stud Nut 41 Nm (30 lb ft)
Ground Wire Bolt to Rear of Left Side Cylinder Head 16 Nm (12 lb ft)
Ground Wire Nut to Rear of Right Side Cylinder Head 16 Nm (12 lb ft)
Heater Hose Bracket Bolt to Generator and Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Hood Hinge Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Ignition Coil Stud 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Junction Block Bracket Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Knock Sensor 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Lift Bracket Bolts 15 Nm (11 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 Cooler Pipe Bracket to Oil Pan Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Oil Filter 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Oil Filter Adapter 55 Nm (41 lb ft)
Oil Filter Fitting 55 Nm (41 lb ft)
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Oil Pan Baffle Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb in)



Oil Pan Bolt and Nut 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Oil Pan Drain Plug 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Oil Pan Skid Plate Bolt 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Oil Pump Bolt to Rear Crankshaft Bearing Cap 90 Nm (66 lb ft)
Oil Pump Cover Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Positive Battery Cable Clip Bolt 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Positive Cable Generator Nut 18 Nm (13 lb ft)
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 - Rear Bracket to Engine 41 Nm (30 lb ft)
Power Steering Pump Rear Bracket Nut 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Check Valve Pipe Bracket Bolt
to Exhaust Manifold 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Check Valve Pipe Stud Nut 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Spark Plug 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Spark Plug Wire Support Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Starter Motor Wiring Harness/Transmission Cooler Pipe Bracket
to Oil Pan Bolt 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Throttle Body Stud 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Torque Converter Bolt 63 Nm (47 lb ft)
Transmission Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Transmission Cover Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Transmission Oil Cooler Line Bracket 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Transmission to Oil Pan Bolt 47 Nm (35 lb ft)
Upper Intake Manifold Stud
First Pass 5 Nm (44 lb in)
Final Pass 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Valve Lifter Pushrod Guide Bolt 16 Nm (12 lb ft)
Valve Rocker Arm Bolt 30 Nm (22 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)