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Engine Electrical Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Battery Hold Down Retainer Nut

17 N·m

13 lb ft

Battery Positive Cable to Starter Nut

9 N·m

80 lb in

Battery Positive Cable to Underhood Fuse Block Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Battery Terminal Bolts

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Battery Tray Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Camshaft Position Sensor Mounting Screws

2.2 N·m

20 lb in

Differential Carrier Shield Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Distributor Cap Screws

2.4 N·m

21 lb in

Distributor Hold Down Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Distributor Rotor Screws

1.9 N·m

17 lb in

Engine to Transmission Brace Bolts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Wiring Harness to Starter

1.9 N·m

17 lb in

Generator Mounting Bolts (4.3L)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Generator Mounting Bolt - Front (2.2L)

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Generator Mounting Bolt - Rear (2.2L)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Generator Mounting Brace to Air Intake Plenum Stud Nut (2.2L)

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Generator Mounting Brace to Engine Stud Nut (2.2L)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Generator Mounting Brace to Generator Bolt (2.2L)

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Generator Output (Bat) Terminal Nut

17 N·m

12 lb ft

Heater Hose Bracket to Generator Bolt (4.3L)

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Ignition Coil Hold Down Bolts and Stud (2.2L)

27 N·m

20 lb ft

Ignition Coil Studs (4.3L)

11 N·m

97 lb in

Purge Solenoid Valve Nut

27 N·m

20 lb ft

Spark Plugs

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Starter Motor Field Lead Attaching Nut

11 N·m

97 lb in

Starter Motor Mounting Bolts (2.2L)

43 N·m

32 lb ft

Starter Motor Mounting Bolts (4.3L)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Starter Brush End Bracket to the Engine Bolt (2.2L)

43 N·m

32 lb ft

Starter Brush End Bracket Nuts to the Starter (2.2L)

11 N·m

97 lb in

Underhood Fuse Block Connector bolts

7 N·m

62 lb in

Underhood Fuse Block to Mounting Bracket Bolts

7 N·m

62 lb in