Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Fastener Tightening Specifications

A/C Compressor and Condenser at the Accumulator 36 ft. lbs.
A/C Compressor and Condenser Hose Bolt at the Compressor 24 ft. lbs.
A/C Compressor and Condenser Hose Nut 12 ft. lbs.
Auto Left Side Trans Support to Engine Bolts 21 ft. lbs.
Auto Left Side Trans Support to Transmission Bolt 75 inch lbs.
Auto Left Side Trans Support Nut 59 ft. lbs.
Auto Right Side Trans Support to Engine Bolts 75 inch lbs.
Auto Right Side Trans Support to Trans Bolt 75 inch lbs.
Battery Positive Cable Harness Nut 18 ft. lbs.
Camshaft sprocket bolt 74 ft.lbs. + 90°
Camshaft thrust Plate Bolt 11 ft.lbs.
Coolant Pump bolt 11 ft.lbs. + 80°
Coolant pump pulley bolt 116 in.lbs.
Crankshaft balancer bolt 111 ft.lbs + 114°
Crankshaft position sensor stud 22 ft.lbs.
Crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolt 11 ft.lbs. + 50°
Cylinder head bolt 37 ft.lbs. + 120°
Drive belt idler pulley bolt 37 ft.lbs.
Drive belt tensioner bolt 37 ft.lbs.
EGR valve adapter bolt 18 ft.lbs.
EGR valve adapter nut 37 ft.lbs.
EGR valve nut 21 ft.lbs.
EGR valve outlet pipe bolt/nut
(except upper intake manifold)
22 ft.lbs.
Engine coolant temperature sensor 18 ft.lbs.
Engine flywheel bolt 11 ft.lbs. + 50°
Engine front cover bolt/stud 15 ft.lbs. + 40°
Engine ground strap bolt 18 ft.lbs.
Engine harness clamp bolt 53 in.lbs.
Engine lift bracket bolt/nut stud 22 ft.lbs.
Engine mount bolts 43 ft.lbs.
Engine mount bracket bolt 75 ft.lbs.
Engine mount strut bracket stud at engine, left 64 ft.lbs.
Engine mount strut bracket bolt at engine, right 37 ft.lbs.
Engine mount through bolt nut 59 ft.lbs.
Engine wiring harness ground bolt 18 ft.lbs.
EVAP canister purge valve bolts 89 in.lbs.
Flywheel housing inspection cover bolts 80 in.lbs.
Fuel pipe heat shield nut 44 in.lbs.
ICM assembly bolt 37 ft.lbs.
Lower intake manifold bolt 11 ft.lbs.
Manifold vacuum source screws 89 in.lbs.
Manual transmission to engine bolts 70 ft.lbs.
Manual transmission to support brace bolt to transmission 37 ft.lbs.
Manual transmission support brace bolts to engine 21 ft.lbs.
Oil filter adapter bolt 22 ft.lbs.
Oil level indicator tube nut 14 ft.lbs.
Oil pan drain plug 22 ft.lbs.
Oil pressure sensor 12 ft.lbs.
Oil pump cover screw 98 in.lbs.
Oil pump, pipe and screen bolt 11 ft.lbs.
Positive crankcase (PCV) valve cover bolt 106 in.lbs.
Right side transmission support nut 59 ft.lbs.
Shock absorber bolts 48 ft.lbs.
Throttle body bolt/nut 89 in.lbs.
Timing chain dampener bolt 16 ft.lbs.
Transmission oil cooler pipe bracket bolt 13 ft.lbs.
Transmission support bolts 42 ft.lbs.
Upper ball joint nuts 39 ft.lbs.
Upper intake manifold bolts (long) 22 ft.lbs.
Upper intake manifold bolts (short) 11 ft.lbs.
Valve lifter guide retainer bolt 22 ft.lbs.
Valve rocker arm bolt 11 ft.lbs. + 90°
Valve rocker arm cover bolt 89 in.lbs.
Wiring harness ground bolt to front rail 106 in.lbs.
Balance shaft driven gear bolt First pass 16 ft.lbs.
Final pass +70°
Balance shaft retainer bolt 22 ft.lbs.
Camshaft position sensor bolt 89 in.lbs.
Connecting rod bearing cap bolts First pass 20 ft.lbs.
Final pass +50°
Coolant drain plug (Block) 13 ft.lbs.
Crankshaft balancer bolt First pass 111 ft.lbs.
Final pass +114°
Crankshaft main bearing cap bolt
Tighten the crankshaft main bearing cap bolts in equal increments. Do not completely tighten one bolt at a time to prevent the cap from being cocked.
First pass 30 ft.lbs.
Final pass +110°
Crankshaft main bearing cap bolt (Side) First pass 11 ft.lbs.
Final pass +45°
Crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolt First pass 11 ft.lbs.
Final pass +50°
Drive belt tensioner bracket stud 53 in.lbs.
EGR valve outlet pipe bolt/nut 21 ft.lbs.
Engine lift bracket bolt (Front) 18 ft.lbs.
Engine lift bracket bolt/stud (Rear) 22 ft.lbs.
Engine oil gallery plug 22 ft.lbs.
Engine oil pressure sensor 12 ft.lbs.
Engine wiring harness bracket stud 37 ft.lbs.
Exhaust manifold bolt/nut 17 ft.lbs.
Exhaust manifold heat shield bolt 89 in.lbs.
Exhaust manifold heat shield nut 17 ft.lbs.
Exhaust manifold pipe stud 53 in.lbs.
Exhaust manifold stud 89 in.lbs.
Fuel injector rail assembly nut 80 in.lbs.
Fuel injector rail stud 18 ft.lbs.
Generator bracket bolt 37 ft.lbs.
Heated oxygen sensor 31 ft.lbs.
Ignition control module bracket bolt 37 ft.lbs.
Ignition control module assembly nut 22 ft.lbs.
Oil cooler adapter connector 37 ft.lbs.
Oil filter 22 ft.lbs.
Oil level sensor bolt 15 ft.lbs.
Oil pan bolt 125 in.lbs.
Spark plug (intial installation) 20 ft.lbs.
Spark plug (re-installation) 11 ft.lbs.
Spark plug wire retainer bracket bolt 22 ft.lbs.
Starter motor heat shield bolt 22 ft.lbs.
Vacuum source manifold bolt 89 in.lbs.
Water outlet housing bolt 20 ft.lbs.
Water pump bolt Large bolt 25 ft.lbs.
Small bolt 16 ft.lbs.
Water pump pulley bolt 116 in.lbs.