Tightening Specifications
Torque SpecificationsService Set-To Torque specifications should be used when assembling components. Service In-Use Recheck Torque specifications should be used for checking a pre-tightened item.
| COMPONENT | SERVICE SET-TO TORQUE | SERVICE RECHECK TORQUE |
| A/C Compressor Bracket-to-Engine | 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.) | 24 - 38 Nm (18 - 28 ft. lbs.) |
| Alternator Pivot Bolt or Nut | 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs.) | 27 - 47 Nm (20 - 35 ft. lbs.) |
| Alternator Adjusting Bolt | 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) | 20 - 27 Nm (15 - 20 ft. lbs.) |
| Alternator Mounting Bracket-to-Engine | 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs.) | 31 - 41 Nm (23 - 30 ft. lbs.) |
| Alternator Mounting Bolt-to-Head | 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) | 41 - 47 Nm (30 - 35 ft. lbs.) |
| Block Heater Nut | 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.) | 2 - 3 Nm (17 - 25 in. lbs.) |
| Camshaft Sprocket Bolt | 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) | 61 - 75 Nm (45 - 55 ft. lbs.) |
| Carburetor Hold-Down Nuts | 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.) | 16 - 27 Nm (12 - 20 ft. lbs.) |
| Coil Bracket-to-Cylinder Head Bolt | 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.) | 14 - 24 Nm (10 - 18 ft. lbs.) |
| Connecting Rod Bolt Nuts | 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) | 41 - 47 Nm (30 - 35 ft. lbs.) |
| Cylinder Head Capscrews | 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.) | 108 - 122 Nm (80 - 90 ft. lbs.) |
| Cylinder Head Cover Nuts | 3.2 Nm (28 in. lbs.) | 2.8 - 3.5 Nm (25 - 31 ft. lbs.) |
| Crankshaft Pulley-to-Damper Bolts | 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) | 20 - 34 Nm (15 - 25 ft. lbs.) |
| Clutch Housing-to-Block Screws (Top) | 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.) | 30 - 41 Nm (22 - 30 ft. lbs.) |
| Clutch Housing-to-Block Screws (Bottom) | 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.) | 50 - 64 Nm (37 - 47 ft. lbs.) |
| Differential Housing-to-Left Engine Mounting Bolt | 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) | 47 - 68 Nm (35 - 50 ft. lbs.) |
| Distributor Clamp Bracket Screw | 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.) | 14 - 24 Nm (10 - 18 ft. lbs.) |
| Drive Plate-to-Converter Screw | 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.) | 27 - 34 Nm (20 - 25 ft. lbs.) |
| EGR Valve Tube Nuts | 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) | 34 - 47 Nm (25 - 35 ft. lbs.) |
| EGR Valve Bolts | 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.) | 12 - 24 Nm (9 - 18 ft. lbs.) |
| Exhaust Manifold Bolts | 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.) | 24 - 38 Nm (18 - 28 ft. lbs.) |
| Exhaust Pipe-to-Manifold Bolts | 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) | 20 - 34 Nm (15 - 25 ft. lbs.) |
| Fan and Hub Assembly Bolts | 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) | 16 - 34 Nm (12 - 25 ft. lbs.) |
| Flywheel or Drive Plate-to-Crankshaft Bolts | 142 Nm (105 ft. lbs.) | 129 - 156 Nm (12 - 25 ft. lbs.) |
| Front Crossmember-to-Sill Bolts | 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.) | 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.) |
| Front Support Bracket-to-Block Bolts | 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) | 34 - 54 Nm (25 - 40 ft. lbs.) |
| Front Support Cushion-to-Bracket Bolts | 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) | 36 - 52 Nm (27 - 38 ft. lbs.) |
| Front Support Cushion-to-Crossmember Bolts | 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) | 41 - 61 Nm (30 - 45 ft. lbs.) |
| Fuel Pump Screws | 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.) | 18 - 26 Nm (13 - 19 ft. lbs.) |
| Idler Arm Bracket-to-Sill Bolts | 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) | 47 - 81 Nm (35 - 60 ft. lbs.) |
| Idler Pulley Bracket-to-Front Cover Nut | 9 Nm (7 ft. lbs.) | 5 - 12 Nm (4 - 9 ft. lbs.) |
| Idler Pulley Bearing Shaft-to-Bracket Nut | 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) | 38 - 52 Nm (28 - 38 ft. lbs.) |
| Intake Manifold Coolant Fittings | 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) | 20 - 34 Nm (15 - 25 ft. lbs.) |
| Intake Manifold Heater Screws | 9 Nm (7 ft. lbs.) | 7 - 12 Nm (5 - 9 ft. lbs.) |
| Intake Manifold Screws | 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.) | 24 - 38 Nm (18 - 28 ft. lbs.) |
| Main Bearing Capscrews | 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.) | 101 - 115 Nm (75 - 85 ft. lbs.) |
| Oil Filter Adapter | 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.) | 57 - 75 Nm (42 - 55 ft. lbs.) |
| Oil Pan Drain Plug | 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) | 37 - 47 Nm (25 - 35 ft. lbs.) |
| Oil Pan Screws (1/4-20) | 9 Nm (7 ft. lbs.) | 7 - 12 Nm (5 - 9 ft. lbs.) |
| Oil Pan Screws (5/16-18) | 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.) | 12 - 18 Nm (5 - 11 ft. lbs.) |
| Oil Pump Cover Screws | 8 Nm (70 in. lbs.) | 7 - 9 Nm (60 - 80 in. lbs.) |
| Oil Pump Attaching Screws (Short) | 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.) | 11 - 18 Nm (8 - 13 ft. lbs.) |
| Oil Pump Attaching Screws (Long) | 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.) | 16 - 27 Nm (12 - 20 ft. lbs.) |
| Oxygen Sensor | 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) | 43 - 52 Nm (32 - 38 ft. lbs.) |
| Power Steering Pump Adapter Screw | 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.) | 24 - 38 Nm (18 - 28 ft. lbs.) |
| Power Steering Pump Bracket Screw | 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.) | 50 - 64 Nm (37 - 47 ft. lbs.) |
| Power Steering Pump Mounting Screw | 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs.) | 34 - 47 Nm (25 - 35 ft. lbs.) |
| Power Steering Pump Pressure Hose Nut | 52 Nm (38 ft. lbs.) | 41 - 61 Nm (30 - 45 ft. lbs.) |
| Power Steering Pump Pulley Nut | 79 Nm (58 ft. lbs.) | 54 - 88 Nm (40 - 65 ft. lbs.) |
| Pulse Air Tube-to-Catalytic Converter Fitting | 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.) | 14 - 20 Nm (10 - 15 ft. lbs.) |
| Pulse Air Tube-to-Front Exhaust Pipe Fitting | 9 Nm (7 ft. lbs.) | 7 - 12 Nm (5 - 9 ft. lbs.) |
| Rear Crossmember-to-Side Sill Nut | 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) | 27 - 47 Nm (20 - 35 ft. lbs.) |
| Rear Support Bracket-to-Transmission Bolts | 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) | 37 - 52 Nm (27 - 38 ft. lbs.) |
| Rear Support Cushion-to-Bracket Bolts | 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) | 34 - 47 Nm (25 - 35 ft. lbs.) |
| Rear Support Cushion-to-Crossmember Bolts | 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) | 16 - 34 Nm (12 - 25 ft. lbs.) |
| Rocker Arm Assembly-to-Cylinder Head Bolts | 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.) | 22 - 35 Nm (16 - 26 ft. lbs.) |
| Spark Plug | 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.) | 10 - 20 Nm (7 - 15 ft. lbs.) |
| Starter Motor-to-Cylinder Block Bolts | 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) | 18 - 34 Nm (13 - 25 ft. lbs.) |
| Timing Case Cover-to-Block Screws | 7 Nm (5 ft. lbs.) | 5 - 11 Nm (4 - 8 ft. lbs.) |
| Timing Case Cover-to-Block Studs | 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.) | 18 - 26 Nm (13 - 19 ft. lbs.) |
| Thermostat Housing Bolt | 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.) | 12 - 24 Nm (9 - 18 ft. lbs.) |
| Vibration Damper Bolt (Lubricated) | 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.) | 95 - 122 Nm (70 - 90 ft. lbs.) |
| Water Pump Bolt | 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.) | 12 - 24 Nm (9 - 18 ft. lbs.) |