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For 1990-2009 cars only

Fastener Tightening Specifications Unit Repair

Application

N·m

Lb Ft

Lb In.

Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolt

12

--

106

Camshaft Retainer Bolt

12

--

106

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

25

18

--

Connecting Rod Nut (First Pass)

27

20

--

Connecting Rod Nut (Final Pass)

55 degrees

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt

85

63

--

Crankshaft Balancer Hub Bolt

100

74

--

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt

105

77

--

Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt

12

--

106

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Nut and Bolt

15

11

--

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Stud

4

--

35

Cylinder Head Bolts (First Pass in Sequence)

30

22

--

Cylinder Head Long Bolts (Second Pass in Sequence)

80 degrees

Cylinder Head Medium Bolts (Second Pass in Sequence)

80 degrees

Cylinder Head Short Bolts (Second Pass in Sequence)

67 degrees

Distributor Bolt

12

--

106

EGR Solenoid Valve Bracket Nut (LT1 Engines Only)

25

18

--

EGR Opening Cover Nut (LT4 Engines Only)

25

18

--

EGR Valve Nut (LT1 Engines Only)

25

18

--

EGR Valve Pipe Bolt and Nut (LT1 Engines Only)

25

18

--

Engine Block Coolant Drain Plug

20

15

--

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug

20

15

--

Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Bolt

40

30

--

Engine Front Cover Bolt

12

--

106

Engine Oil Level Sensor

35

26

--

Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Valve Bracket Bolt

6

--

53

Exhaust Manifold Stud and Bolt

40

30

--

Engine Flywheel Bolt

100

74

--

Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolt

10

--

89

Generator Bracket Bolt

40

30

--

Ignition Coil Studs

40

30

--

Intake Manifold Bolt and Stud (First Pass)

8

--

71

Intake Manifold Bolt and Stud (Final Pass)

48

35

--

Knock Sensor

20

15

--

MAP Sensor Bolt

6

--

53

Oil Filter Adapter Bolt

25

18

--

Oil Filter

20

15

--

Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt

12

--

106

Oil Pan Corner Bolt ad Nut or Stud

20

15

--

Oil Pan Side Rail Bolt or Stud

12

--

106

Oil Pan Deflector Nut

40

30

--

Oil Pan Drain Plug

20

15

--

Oil Pressure Fittings (Plus Necessary Alignment)

12

--

106

Oil Pressure Gauge Sensor

12

--

106

Oil Pressure Sensor and Switch

12

--

106

Oil Pump Bolt-to Rear Crankshaft Bearing Cap

90

66

--

Oil Pump Cover Bolt

9

--

80

Oil Pump Driveshaft Bolt

18

13

--

Oil Temperature Sensor

12

--

106

Secondary Air Injection Pipe Fitting-to-Exhaust Manifold

55

41

--

Secondary Air Injection Pump Bracket Bolt

40

30

--

Spark Plugs

20

15

--

Starter Motor Bolt

47

35

--

Throttle Body Bolt

25

18

--

Valve Lifter Guide Retainer Bolt

25

18

--

Valve Rocker Arm Ball Stud

68

50

--

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts

12

--

106

Valve Rocker Arm Nut (LT4 Engines Only)

25

18

--

Water Pump Bolt and Stud

45

33

--

Water Pump Driveshaft Bearing Retainer Bolt

12

--

106

Fastener Tightening Specifications On Vehicle

Application

N·m

Lb Ft

Lb In.

Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolt

12

-

106

Camshaft Retainer Bolt

12

-

106

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

25

18

-

Catalytic Converter-to-Exhaust Manifold Nut

21

15

-

Connecting Rod Nut (First Pass)

27

20

-

Connecting Rod Nut (Second Pass)

15°

-

-

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt

85

63

-

Crankshaft Balancer Hub Bolt

100

74

-

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt and Stud

105

77

-

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Nut and Bolt

15

11

-

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Stud

4

-

35

Cylinder Head Bolts (First Pass)

30

22

-

Cylinder Head Short Bolts (Second Pass)

67°

-

-

Cylinder Head Medium Bolts (Second Pass)

80°

-

-

Cylinder Head Long Bolts (Second Pass)

80°

-

-

Distributor Bolt

12

-

106

Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt

33

24

-

Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt

33

24

-

EGR Solenoid Valve Bracket Nut (LT1 Engine Only)

25

18

-

EGR Valve Nut (LT1 Engine Only)

25

18

-

EGR Opening Cover Nut (LT4 Engine Only)

25

18

-

EGR Valve Pipe Bolt and Nut (LT1 Engine Only)

25

18

-

Engine Block Coolant Drain Plug

20

15

-

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug

20

15

-

Engine Bracket Bolt

56

41

-

Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Bolt

41

30

-

Engine Front Cover Bolt

12

-

106

Engine Mount Nut

54

40

-

Engine Mount Through-Bolt

105

77

-

Engine Oil Level Sensor

35

26

-

Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Control Valve Bracket Bolt

6

-

53

Exhaust Manifold Bolt and Stud

40

30

-

Engine Flywheel Bolt

100

74

-

Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolt

10

-

89

Fuel Pump Switch and Engine Oil Pressure Gauge Sensor

12

-

106

Generator Bracket Bolt

40

30

-

Ignition Coil Bolt

40

30

-

Intake Manifold Bolt and Stud (First Pass)

8

-

71

Intake Manifold Bolt and Stud (Final Pass)

48

35

-

Knock Sensor

20

15

-

Knock Sensor Shield Nut

8.5

-

75

MAP Sensor Bolt

6

-

53

Oil Filter Adapter Bolt

25

18

-

Oil Filter

20

15

-

Oil Level Indicator Tube Bracket Bolt

12

-

106

Oil Pan Corner Bolt and Nut or Stud

20

15

-

Oil Pan Side Rail Bolt or Stud

12

-

106

Oil Pan Deflector Nut

40

30

-

Oil Pan Drain Plug

20

15

-

Oil Pressure Fittings (Plus Necessary Alignment)

12

-

106

Oil Pressure Gauge Sensor

12

-

106

Oil Pressure Sensor and Switch

12

-

106

Oil Pump Bolt-to-Rear Crankshaft Bearing Cap

90

66

-

Oil Pump Cover Bolt

9

-

80

Oil Pump Driveshaft Bolt

18

13

-

Oil Temperature Sensor

12

-

106

Secondary Air Injection Pipe Bracket Bolt

40

30

-

Secondary Air Injection Pipe Fitting-to-Exhaust Manifold

55

41

-

Secondary Air Injection Pipe Flange Bolt

26

19

-

Spark Plugs

20

15

-

Spark Plug Bracket Bolt

12

-

106

Starter Motor Bolt

47

35

-

Throttle Body Bolt

25

18

-

Valve Lifter Guide Retainer Bolt

25

18

-

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt

12

-

106

Valve Rocker Arm Ball Stud

68

50

-

Valve Rocker Arm Nut (LT4 Engine Only)

25

18

-

Water Pump Driveshaft Bearing Retainer Bolt

12

-

106

Water Pump Bolt

45

33

-