Tightening Torques & Sequences

Right Sequence:

Left Sequence:

Cylinder Head Bolt - M8
First Pass 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Final Pass 75 Degrees

Cylinder Head Bolt - M11
First Pass 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Final Pass 150 degrees

CYLINDER HEAD BOLT RE-USABILITY

Notice: Always use new cylinder head bolts.

INTAKE MANIFOLD

Intake Manifold
Tuning Valve Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)

Upper-to-Cylinder Head Bolt
Long 23 Nm (17 lb ft)
Short 23 Nm (17 lb ft)

Upper-to-Lower Intake Manifold Bolt 23 Nm (17 lb ft)

CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP

Right (SFI):

Left:

Camshaft Cap Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)

MAIN BEARING CAP

Crankshaft Main Bearing Bolt

Inner

First Pass 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Final Pass 80 degrees

Outer

First Pass 15 Nm (10 lb ft)
Final Pass 110 Degrees

Side

First Pass 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Final Pass 60 Degrees

ROD BEARING CAP

Connecting Rod Bolt
First Pass 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Second Pass - Counterclockwise Back Off to Zero
Third Pass 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Final Pass 110 Degrees

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First pass 100 Nm (74 lb ft)
Final pass 150 degrees

FLYWHEEL/FLEXPLATE

Engine Flywheel Bolt
First Pass 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Final Pass 45 degrees

OIL PUMP

Oil Pump Bolt 23 Nm (17 lb ft)
Cover Bolt 13 Nm (115 lb in)

EXHAUST MANIFOLD

Exhaust Manifold Bolt 20 Nm (15 lb ft)

WATER PUMP

Water Pump Bolts 10 Nm (89 lb in)