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Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
A/C Compressor-to-Block Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Air Pipe Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Air Pipe Nut 16 N.m 11 lb ft
Balance Shaft Chain Guide (Adjustable) Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Balance Shaft Chain Guide (Fixed) Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Balance Shaft Chain Guide (Upper) Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Balance Shaft Drive Sprockets 55 N.m 41 lb ft
Balance Shaft Retaining Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Ball Stud-to-Steering Knuckle Nuts 100 N.m 74 lb ft
Battery Terminal Bolts 17 N.m 13 lb ft
Cam Cover Bolts-to-Hold J 43649  . See Special Tools and Equipment . 10 N.m 89 lb in
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Camshaft Cover Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Camshaft Cover Ground Strap Fastener 10 N.m 89 lb in
Camshaft Sprocket Bolts
  • First Pass
 85 N.m 63 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 30 degrees
Connecting Rod Bolts
  • First Pass
 25 N.m 18 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 100 degrees
Coolant Jacket Plug 20 N.m 15 lb in
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Initial Torque (Lower Crankcase-to-Block Bolts)
  • First Pass
 20 N.m 15 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 70 degrees
Crankshaft Damper Pulley Bolt
  • First Pass
 100 N.m 74 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 75 degrees
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
  • First Pass
 100 N.m 74 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 75 degrees
Cylinder Head Air Bleed Tube Fastener 15 N.m 11 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolts
  • First Pass
 30 N.m 22 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 155 degrees
Cylinder Head Front Bolts 35 N.m 26 lb ft
Cylinder Head Front Chaincase Bolts 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Cylinder Head Oil Gallery Plug 35 N.m 26 lb ft
Degas Hose Bracket Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt 45 N.m 33 lb ft
EGR Cover Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Engine Harness Bracket Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Engine Mount Bracket-to-Engine Bolts 90 N.m 66 lb ft
Engine Mount-to-Body Bolts 55 N.m 41 lb ft
Engine Mount-to-Engine Mount Bracket Bolts 55 N.m 41 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Pipe-to-Exhaust Manifold Nuts 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Pipe-to-Resonator Bolts 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Studs-to-Cylinder Head 10 N.m 89 lb in
Exhaust Manifold-to-Cylinder Head Nuts 12 N.m 9 lb ft
Flywheel Bolt
  • First Pass
 53 N.m 39 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 25 degrees
Front Cover-to-Block Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Fuel Line Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Fuel Rail Bracket Stud 10 N.m 89 lb in
Ignition Coil-to-Camshaft Cover Bolts 8 N.m 71 lb in
Intake Camshaft Rear Bearing Cap Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Intake Manifold Studs 6 N.m 56 lb in
Intake Manifold-to-Cylinder Head Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Intake Manifold-to-Cylinder Head Nuts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Intake Manifold-to-Cylinder Head Studs 6 N.m 60 lb in
Knock Sensor Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb in
Knock Sensor-to-Engine Block Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Lower Crankcase-to-Block Peripheral Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Lower Engine-to-Transmission Bell Housing Bolts 65 N.m 48 lb ft
Oil Drain Plug 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Filter Cap 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Gallery Plug 35 N.m 26 lb ft
Oil Gallery Plug (Rear) 60 N.m 44 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube-to-Intake Manifold Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Oil Pan-to-Block Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Pressure Switch 10 N.m 89 lb in
Oil pump Gerotor Cover Bolts 6 N.m 53 lb in
Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Plug 40 N.m 3 lb in
Oxygen Sensor Bolts 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Power Steering Pump Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Shift Control Rod Pinch Bolt
  • First Pass
 12 N.m 9 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 180 degrees
Spark Plugs 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Stabilizer Link-to-Strut Assembly 65 N.m 50 lb ft
Steering Gear-to-Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolt 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Support Plate-to-Engine Block 10 N.m 89 lb in
Suspension Support Bolts
  • First Pass
 100 N.m 74 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 45 degrees
Thermostat Housing-to-Block Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Throttle Body Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Throttle Body Nuts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Throttle Body Studs-to-Cylinder Head 6 N.m 60 lb in
Tie Rod end Linkage Installer 45 N.m 35 lb ft
Tie Rod Nut 60 N.m 45 lb ft
Timing Chain Guide (Adjustable) Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Timing Chain Guide (Fixed) Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Timing Chain Guide (Upper) Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Timing Chain Guide Bolt Access Hole Plug 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Timing Chain Oil Nozzle Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts 75 N.m 55 lb ft
Torque Converter Bolts 75 N.m 55 lb ft
Transmission Nose Bracket Bolts 35 N.m 26 lb ft
Upper Bell Housing Bolts 65 N.m 48 lb ft
Water Pump Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Wheel Bolts (Final Torque) 125 N.m 92 lb ft
Wheel Bolts (Initial Torque) 63 N.m 46 lb ft
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