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Component Tightening Specifications and Sequences








Cylinder Head Bolts
First Pass 54 Nm (550 kgf-cm, 40 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 90°





Intake Manifold Bolts & Nuts 15 Nm (153 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)








Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts 16 Nm (163 kgf-cm, 12 ft. lbs.)





16 Main Bearing Cap Bolts
First Pass 22 Nm (224 kgf-cm, 16 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 90°





8 Main Bearing Cap Bolts 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)

Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolts 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 220 Nm (2,243 kgf-cm, 162 ft. lbs.)





Flex Plate Bolts 83 Nm (846 kgf-cm, 61 ft. lbs.)

Oil Pump Cover Bolts 10 Nm (102 kgf-cm, 7 ft. lbs.)





Oil Pump Mounting Bolts
Bolt A 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)
Bolt B 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
Bolt C 43 Nm (438 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)








Exhaust Manifold Nuts
First Pass 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass retighten nuts 1 & 2

Water Pump Bolts & Nuts 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)