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Fastener Tightening Specifications SWB

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts

58 N路m

43 lb ft

A/C Compressor Belt Idler Pulley Retaining Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

A/C Compressor Belt Tensioner Retaining Bolts

22 N路m

16 lb ft

A/C Compressor Bracket to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolt

58 N路m

43 lb ft

A/C Compressor Line - to - Compressor Retaining Bolt

16 N路m

12 lb ft

A/C Compressor to A/C Compressor Bracket Retaining Bolts

22 N路m

16 lb ft

A/C Suction/Discharge Line Pad to A/C Compressor

22 N路m

16 lb ft

A/C Suction Pipe Pad to A/C Suction Pipe Retaining Nut

22 N路m

16 lb ft

Alternator Bracket to Engine Block Retaining Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Alternator to Alternator Bracket Retaining Bolts

34 N路m

25 lb in

Automatic Transmission Cooler Pipe Clamp To A/C Bracket Retaining Bolt

22 N路m

16 lb ft

Battery Positive Cable to Starter Motor Retaining Nut

10  N路m

88 lb in

Camshaft Retaining Bolts - Hex Head Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Camshaft Retaining Bolts - TORX庐 Head Bolts

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

  • First Pass

75 N路m

55 lb ft

  • Final Pass

50 degrees

Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Manifold Retaining Nuts

45 N路m

33 lb ft

Close Out Cover to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Connecting Rod Bolts

  • First Pass

20 N路m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

85 degrees

Coolant Air Bleed Cover to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Coolant Air Bleed Pipe to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Coolant Plug To Cylinder Head

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Retaining Bolt

  • Installation Pass to Ensure the Balancer is Completely Installed

330 N路m

240 lb ft

  • First Pass - Install a NEW Bolt After the Installation Pass and Tighten as Described in the First and Final Passes

50 N路m

37 lb ft

  • Final Pass

140 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M8 Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts

  • First Pass

20 N路m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

80 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs

  • First Pass

20 N路m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

51 degrees

Crankshaft Oil Deflector Retaining Nuts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Retaining Bolts

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head Coolant Plug

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Cylinder Head to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts M8

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts M11

  • First Pass

30 N路m

22 lb ft

  • Second Pass

90 degrees

  • Final Pass

70 degrees

Drive Belt Idler Pulley to Alternator Bracket Retaining Bolt

58 N路m

43 lb ft

Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug

60 N路m

44 lb ft

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug

60 N路m

44 lb ft

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Engine Front Cover to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Engine Mount Bracket to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Engine Rear Cover To Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

12 N路m

106 lb in

  • Final Pass

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Engine Wiring Harness Ground Connector to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Engine Wiring Harness Stud to Cylinder Head

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

15 N路m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Retaining Bolts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Flywheel to Crankshaft Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

20 N路m

15 lb ft

  • Second Pass

50 N路m

37 lb ft

  • Final Pass

100 N路m

74 lb ft

Front Brake Caliper Anchor Plate to Front Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

60 N路m

44 lb ft

  • Final Pass

120 Degrees

Front Strut Assembly to Front Wheelhouse Retaining Nut

55 N路m

41 lb ft

Fuel Injection Fuel Rail to Intake Manifold Retaining Bolts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Fuel Rail Stop Bracket to Intake Manifold Retaining Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Heat Shield to Starter Motor Retaining Bolts

5  N路m

44 lb in

Ignition Coil Bracket - to - Valve Rocker Arm Cover Studs

12 N路m

106 lb in

Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

5 N路m

44 lb in

  • Final Pass

10 N路m

89 lb in

Intermediate Steering Shaft to Pinion Shaft Retaining Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

J 41476 (Engine Front Cover Aligning Tool to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts)

25 N路m

18 lb ft

J 41798 M8 Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

J 41798 M10 Bolts

50 N路m

37 lb ft

J 41818

11 N路m

97 lb in

J 42386-A (Using Starter Motor Retaining Bolts)

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Knock Sensor to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Lower Engine Mount to Front Subframe Retaining Nut

80 N路m

59 lb ft

Oil Filter

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Oil Filter Adapter

55 N路m

40 lb ft

Oil Level Indicator Tube to Cylinder Head Bracket Retaining Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Level Sensor

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Oil Pan Baffle To Oil Pan Retaining Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Cover to Oil Pan Retaining Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plug

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan - Oil Pan - to - Cylinder Block M8 Retaining Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan - Oil Pan - to - Rear Oil Seal Housing M6 Retaining Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pan - to - Front Cover M8 Retaining Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Pressure Sensor

35 N路m

26 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover To Oil Pump Housing Retaining Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Plug

14 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Screen Retaining Nuts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Pump Screen - to - Oil Pump Retaining Bolt

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pump - to - Engine Block Retaining Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Positive Cable to Under Hood Bec Plate Retaining Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb ft

Power Steering Pump Bracket to Engine Retaining Bolts

58 N路m

43 lb ft

Power Steering Pump to Power Steering Pump Bracket Retaining Bolts

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Remote Positive Battery Post to Wiring Harness Retaining Bolt

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Shift Selector Linkage Rod to Shift Selector Shaft Retaining Nut

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Spark Plugs

  • New

20 N路m

15 lb ft

  • Old

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Starter Motor to Bell Housing Retaining Bolts

50  N路m

37 lb ft

Steering Gear to Subframe Retaining Bolts

65 N路m

48 lb ft

Strut Assembly Retaining Nut

75 N路m

55 lb ft

Subframe Reinforcement Plate to Front Subframe Retaining Bolts

17 N路m

13 lb ft

Subframe to Body Centre Retaining Bolts

160 N路m

118 lb ft

Subframe to Body Front Retaining Bolts

160 N路m

118 lb ft

Subframe to Body Rear Retaining Bolts

240 N路m

178 lb ft

Throttle Body to Intake Manifold Retaining Bolts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Tensioner Retaining Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Transmission Support to Body Retaining Bolts

58 N路m

42 lb ft

Upper Engine Mount to Engine Mount Bracket Retaining Nut

80 N路m

59 lb ft

Valley Cover to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Valve Lifter Guide Retaining Bolts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Valve Rocker Arm Cover to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Valve Rocker Arm Retaining Bolts

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Vehicle Body Ground Cable to Cylinder Head Retaining Nut

12 N路m

106 lb in

Water Pump Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

15 N路m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Fastener Tightening Specifications LWB

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Air Intake Hose Clamp

7 N路m

62 lb in

A/C Bracket Bolt

58 N路m

43 lb ft

A/C Compressor Belt Idler Pulley Attaching Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

A/C Compressor Belt Tensioner Attaching Bolts

22 N路m

16 lb ft

A/C Compressor Line - to - Condenser Bolt

16 N路m

12 lb ft

Automatic Transmission Cooler Pipe Clamp To A/C Bracket Retaining Bolt

22 N路m

16 lb ft

Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt

12 N路m

106 lb in

Camshaft Retainer Bolts - Hex Head Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Camshaft Retainer Bolts - TORX庐 Head Bolts

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt - First Pass

75 N路m

55 lb ft

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt - Final Pass

50 degrees

Connecting Rod Bolts - First Pass

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bolts - Final Pass

85 degrees

Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Cover Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Coolant Temperature Sensor

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Installation Pass to Ensure the Balancer is Completely Installed

330 N路m

240 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - First Pass - Install a NEW Bolt After the Installation Pass and Tighten as Described in the First and Final Passes

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Final Pass

140 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence

80 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - First Pass in Sequence

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - Final Pass in Sequence

51 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M8 Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nuts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolts

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head M8 Bolts - in Sequence

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Second Pass in Sequence

90 degrees

Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence

70 degrees

Cylinder Head Coolant Plug

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug

60 N路m

44 lb ft

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug

60 N路m

44 lb ft

Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Bracket Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Bolts - First Pass

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Bolts - Final Pass

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Flywheel Bolts - First Pass

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Flywheel Bolts - Second Pass

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Flywheel Bolts - Final Pass

100 N路m

74 lb ft

Front Cover Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Ignition Coil Bracket - to - Valve Rocker Arm Cover Studs

12 N路m

106 lb in

Ignition Coil - to - Bracket Bolts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold Bolts - First Pass in Sequence

5 N路m

44 lb in

Intake Manifold Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence

10 N路m

89 lb in

J 41798 M8 Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

J 41798 M10 Bolts

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Knock Sensor Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Filter

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Oil Filter Fitting

55 N路m

40 lb ft

Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Level Sensor

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Oil Pan Baffle Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plug

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan M6 Bolts - Oil Pan - to - Rear Oil Seal Housing

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pan M8 Bolts - Oil Pan - to - Engine Block and Oil Pan - to - Front Cover

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Pressure Sensor

35 N路m

26 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Relief Valve Plug

14 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Screen Nuts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Pump Screen - to - Oil Pump Bolt

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pump - to - Engine Block Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Spark Plugs

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Throttle Body Bolts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Valley Cover Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Valve Lifter Guide Bolts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Valve Rocker Arm Bolts

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Water Inlet Housing Bolts

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Water Pump Bolts - First Pass

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Water Pump Bolts - Final Pass

30 N路m

22 lb ft