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Fastener Tightening Specifications

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FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM SPECIFICATION
Camshaft and valve stem seal 
Accumulator assembly 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb)
Camshaft position sensing cylinder bolt 22 ± 4 N.m (16 ± 3 ft-lb)
Camshaft position sensor support bolt 14 ± 1 N.m (120 ± 13 in-lb)
Camshaft sprocket bolt 89 ± 9 N.m (65 ± 7 ft-lb)
Control wiring harness bolt 9.0 ± 2.0 N.m (80 ± 17 in-lb)
Cylinder head plug 47 ± 7 N.m (35 ± 5 ft-lb)
Engine cover bolt 3.0 ± 0.5 N.m (27 ± 4 in-lb)
Engine cover bracket bolt 13 ± 2 N.m (111 ± 22 in-lb)
Engine hanger bolt 24 ± 3 N.m (18 ± 2 ft-lb)
Engine oil control valve bolt 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb)
Engine oil pressure switch 10 ± 2 N.m (89 ± 17 in-lb)
Exhaust rocker arm shaft bolt 13 ± 1 N.m (115 ± 9 in-lb)
Intake rocker arm shaft bolt 31 ± 3 N.m (23 ± 2 ft-lb)
Rocker cover assembly bolt 3.5 ± 0.5 N.m (31 ± 4 in-lb)
Spark plug 25 ± 4 N.m (18 ± 3 ft-lb)
Crankshaft oil seal 
A/T drive plate bolt 132 ± 5 N.m (98 ± 3 ft-lb)
Crankshaft pulley 
Crankshaft damper pulley bolt 25 ± 4 N.m (18 ± 3 ft-lb)
Cylinder head gasket 
Battery wiring harness nut 14 ± 3 N.m (124 ± 26 in-lb)
Camshaft sprocket bolt 89 ± 9 N.m (65 ± 7 ft-lb)
Control wiring harness bolt 9.0 ± 2.0 N.m (80 ± 17 in-lb)
Cylinder head bolt <Cold engine> 78 ± 2 N.m → 0 N.m → 20 ± 2 N.m → +90° → +90° (58 ± 1 ft-lb → 0 in-lb → 15 ± 1 ft-lb → +90° → +90°)
Engine oil dipstick guide bolt 13 ± 1 N.m (115 ± 9 in-lb)
Intake manifold stay bolt 31 ± 3 N.m (23 ± 2 ft-lb)
Knock sensor connector bracket bolt 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb)
Radiator lower hose clamp bolt 5.0 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 9 in-lb)
Engine assembly 
Battery terminal nut M6 5.0 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 9 in-lb)
M8 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb)
Battery wiring harness bolt 9.0 ± 2.0 N.m (80 ± 17 in-lb)
Control wiring harness bolt 9.0 ± 2.0 N.m (80 ± 17 in-lb)
Engine front mounting bracket bolt 44 ± 10 N.m (33 ± 7 ft-lb)
Engine front mounting bracket nut 67 ± 7 N.m (50 ± 5 ft-lb)
Grounding cable bolt 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb)
Power steering oil pump bracket bolt 24 ± 4 N.m (18 ± 3 ft-lb)
Power steering oil pump bracket nut 44 ± 10 N.m (33 ± 7 ft-lb)
Oil pan <FWD> 
Engine oil pan bolt 9.0 ± 3.0 N.m (80 ± 26 in-lb)
Engine oil pan drain plug 39 ± 5 N.m (29 ± 3 ft-lb)
Torque converter housing front lower cover bolt (bolt, flange) M10 26 ± 5 N.m (19 ± 4 ft-lb)
Torque converter housing front lower cover bolt (bolt, washer assembled) M6 9.0 ± 1.0 N.m (80 ± 9 in-lb)
Timing belt 
Auto-tensioner bolt (bolt, washer assembled) M8 22 ± 4 N.m (16 ± 3 ft-lb)
M10 44 ± 10 N.m (33 ± 7 ft-lb)
Balancer timing belt tensioner bolt 19 ± 3 N.m (14 ± 2 ft-lb)
Battery wiring harness nut 14 ± 3 N.m (124 ± 26 in-lb)
Connector bracket bolt 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb)
Crankshaft pulley center bolt 167 N.m (123 ft-lb)
Cylinder block plug 30 ± 3 N.m (23 ± 2 ft-lb)
Idler pulley bolt 79 ± 5 N.m (59 ± 3 ft-lb)
Timing belt idler pulley bolt 35 ± 6 N.m (26 ± 4 ft-lb)
Timing belt lower cover bolt (bolt, flange) M6 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb)
Timing belt lower cover bolt (bolt, washer assembled) M6 9.0 ± 1.0 N.m (80 ± 9 in-lb)
Timing belt lower cover bracket bolt 8.5 ± 0.5 N.m (76 ± 4 in-lb)
Timing belt lower cover nut 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb)
Timing belt tensioner adjuster bolt 23 ± 3 N.m (17 ± 2 ft-lb)
Timing belt tensioner arm bolt 21 ± 4 N.m (16 ± 2 ft-lb)
Timing belt tensioner pulley bolt 48 ± 5 N.m (36 ± 3 ft-lb)
Timing belt upper cover bolt (bolt, flange) M6 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb)
M8 14 ± 1 N.m (120 ± 13 in-lb)
Water pump pulley bolt 8.8 ± 1.0 N.m (78 ± 9 in-lb)