Fastener Tightening Specifications. Pontiac Sunfire 2001

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2001 🢒 Sunfire 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.4L 🢒 Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application	Specifications
Application	Metric	English
Balance Shaft Cover Nut and Bolt	13 N·m	115 lb in
Balance Shaft Driven Sprocket Bolt (left hand thread)
First Pass	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Final Pass	45 degrees
Balance Shaft to Housing Bolts 8 mm hex
First Pass	10 N·m	89 lb in
Final Pass	40 degrees
Balance Shaft Housing Bolts 10 mm hex
First Pass	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Final Pass	40 degrees
Balance Shaft to Block Bolts 13 mm hex
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	70 degrees
Balance Shaft to Block Bolts 15 mm hex	53 N·m	39 lb ft
Balance Shaft to Block Bolts 18 mm hex
First Pass	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Final Pass	60 degrees
Camshaft (exhaust) Rear Cover	14 N·m	124 lb in
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft Sprocket to the Camshaft Bolt	70 N·m	52 lb ft
Connecting Rod Nuts
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	80 degrees
Coolant Bleeder Valve	Fully Driven, Seated , Not Stripped
Coolant Outlet to Cylinder Head	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Coolant Pump Cover to the Block	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Coolant Pump to the Coolant Pump Cover	14 N·m	124 lb in
Coolant Pump to the Timing Chain Housing	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer to the Crankshaft
First Pass	175 N·m	129 lb ft
Final Pass	90 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts
First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Final Pass	90 degrees
Crankshaft Position Sensor to Block	9 N·m	80 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolts	Refer to Procedure
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe	14 N·m	124 lb in
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Nut	42 N·m	31 lb ft
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor to the Coolant Outlet	11 N·m	97 lb in
Engine Lift Bracket	96 N·m	68 lb ft
EVAP Canister Purge Valve Solenoid Bracket Bolt	8 N·m	72 lb in
Exhaust Manifold to the Cylinder Head Nuts	42 N·m	31 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold to the Cylinder Head Studs	11 N·m	97 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Upper Heat Shield to the Manifold Bolts	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Flywheel to the Crankshaft
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	45 degrees
Front Cover to the Timing Chain Housing	12 N·m	106 lb in
Fuel Pipe Bracket to the Camshaft Housing
First Pass	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Final Pass	30 degrees
Fuel Pipe to the Fuel Rail Nut	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Fuel Rail to the Camshaft Housing	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Ignition Coil and Module Assembly to the Camshaft Housings	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Intake Manifold to the Cylinder Head Bolts/Nuts	24 N·m	18 lb ft
Intake Manifold to the Cylinder Head Studs	11 N·m	97 lb in
Knock Sensor	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Oil/Air Separator To Block Bolts	24 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Dipstick Tube Bolt/Screw	8 N·m	71 lb in
Oil Filter Connector to the Block	29 N·m	21 lb ft
Oil Filter to the Block	3/4 to one complete turn after gasket contact
Oil Pan Bolts	24 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan Bolts, Second Set	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Oil Pan Studs	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Oil Passage Plug Bolt	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Oil Passage Plugs, Block 1/8x27	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Passage Plugs, 3/8x18	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Oil Passage Plugs, 1/4x18	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Oil Pressure Switch	14 N·m	124 lb in
Oil Pump to the Balance Shaft Housing (Long Bolts)	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pump to the Balance Shaft Housing (Short Bolts)	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oxygen Sensor To Exhaust Manifold	42 N·m	31 lb ft
Powersteering Pipe to the Pump Nut	27 N·m	20 lb ft
Powersteering Pump to the Cam Carrier Bolts	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Rear Crankshaft Seal Housing to Block	12 N·m	106 lb in
Spark Plugs to the Cylinder Head	18 N·m	13 lb ft
Starter to the Block Bolt	90 N·m	66 lb ft
Tensioner to Tensioner Bracket Nut	54 N·m	40 lb ft
Throttle Body to the Intake Manifold	10 N·m	89 lb in
Thrust Plate to the Balance Shaft Housing	13 N·m	115 lb in
Timing Chain Housing to the Block Bolts/Studs	29 N·m	21 lb ft
Timing Chain Housing to the Camshaft Housings	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Timing Chain Tensioner to Housing	10 N·m	89 lb in

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
Camshaft Housing Cover to Camshaft Housing Bolt (First pass)	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Final Pass	30 degrees
Camshaft Housing to Cylinder Head Bolt (First pass)	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Final Pass	90 degrees
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt	70 N·m	52 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (First pass)	175 N·m	129 lb ft
Final Pass	90 degrees
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Brace to Transmission Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Front Cover Bolt	13 N·m	115 lb in
Engine Mount to Body Nut	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket Adapter Bolt (First pass)	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Final Pass	60 degrees
Engine Mount Bracket to Engine Block Bolt (Side)	58 N·m	43 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket to Engine Block Bolt (Front)	102 N·m	75 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket to Transaxle Bolt	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Engine Mount to Engine Mount Bracket (First pass)	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Final Pass	90 degrees
Engine Mount Strut Bolt (First pass)	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Final Pass	90 degrees
Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolt	66 N·m	49 lb ft
Flywheel Bolt (First pass)	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	45 degrees
Fuel Rail to Camshaft Housing Bolt	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Ignition Coil/Module Cover to Camshaft Housing Bolt (First pass)	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Final Pass	30 degrees
Intake Camshaft Sprocket Bolt	70 N·m	52 lb ft
Intake Manifold Bolt/Nut	24 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil/Air Separator to Engine Block Bolt	24 N·m	17 lb ft
Oil Filter Adapter	29 N·m	21 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Nut	8 N·m	72 lb in
Oil Pan Bolt	26 N·m	19 lb ft
M8 x 1.25 x 80	24 N·m	18 lb ft
M8 x 1.25 x 22	24 N·m	18 lb ft
M6 x 1.00 x 25	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Bolt	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Oil Pan to Seal Housing Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pump to the Balance Shaft Housing (Long Bolts)	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pump to the Balance Shaft Housing (Short Bolts)	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Housing Bolt
M8 x 1.25 x 25 Bolt	26 N·m	19 lb ft
M8 x 1.55 x 55 Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
M10 x 1.25 x 35 Bolt	29 N·m	21 lb ft
M8 x 1.25 x 80 Bolt	24 N·m	18 lb ft
M8 x 1.24 x 22 Bolt	24 N·m	18 lb ft
M6 x 1.00 x 25 Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Timing Chain Housing Nut	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in