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Fastener Tightening Specifications 7.0L

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt

12 N·m

106 lb in

Camshaft Retainer Bolts - Hex Head Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Camshaft Retainer Bolts - TORX® Head Bolts

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Camshaft Sprocket Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Clutch Pressure Plate Bolts

70 N·m

52 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bolts - First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bolts - Final Pass

110 degrees

Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Cover Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Coolant Temperature Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

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

330 N·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·m

37 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Final Pass

230 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M8 Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence

20 N·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·m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - Final Pass in Sequence

51 degrees

Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nuts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolts

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head Coolant Plug

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Cylinder Head M8 Bolts - in Sequence

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Second Pass in Sequence

90 degrees

Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence

70 degrees

Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Engine Block Coolant Heater

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plugs

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Oil Tank Baffle Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Engine Oil Tank Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Evaporative (EVAP) Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Bracket Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Bolts - First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Bolts - Final Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts

9 N·m

80 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Studs

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Flywheel Bolts - First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Flywheel Bolts - Final Pass

40 degrees

Front Cover Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Ignition Coil Bracket-to-Valve Rocker Arm Cover Studs

12 N·m

106 lb in

Ignition Coil-to-Bracket Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold Bolts - First Pass in Sequence

5 N·m

44 lb in

Intake Manifold Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence

10 N·m

89 lb in

J 41798 M8 Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

J 41798 M10 Bolts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Knock Sensor Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Filter

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Filter Fitting

55 N·m

40 lb ft

Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt - Left Side

9 N·m

80 lb in

Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt - Right Side

9 N·m

80 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plugs

25 N·m

18 lb ft

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

12 N·m

106 lb in

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

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pressure Sensor

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Relief Valve Plug

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Suction Pipe Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pump-to-Engine Block Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Spark Plugs

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Throttle Body Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Dampener Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Valley Cover Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Valve Lifter Guide Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Valve Rocker Arm Bolts

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Water Inlet Housing Bolts

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Water Pump Bolts - First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Water Pump Bolts - Final Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Fastener Tightening Specifications 6.2L

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt

12 N·m

106 lb in

CMP Sensor Wire Harness Bolt

12 N·m

106 lb in

Camshaft Retainer Bolts - Hex Head Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Camshaft Retainer Bolts - TORX® Head Bolts

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt - First Pass

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt - Final Pass

50 degrees

Clutch Pressure Plate Bolts

70 N·m

52 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bolts - First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bolts - Final Pass

85 degrees

Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Cover Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Coolant Temperature Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

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

330 N·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·m

37 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Final Pass

140 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence

20 N·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·m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - Final Pass in Sequence

51 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M8 Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nuts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolts

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence

30 N·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 M8 Bolts - in Sequence

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head Coolant Plug

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Engine Block Coolant Heater

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Bolts - First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Bolts - Final Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts

9 N·m

80 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Stud

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Flywheel Bolts - First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Flywheel Bolts - Second Pass

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Flywheel Bolts - Final Pass

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Front Cover Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Ignition Coil Bracket-to-Valve Rocker Arm Cover Stud

12 N·m

106 lb in

Ignition Coil-to-Bracket Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold Bolts - First Pass in Sequence

5 N·m

44 lb in

Intake Manifold Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence

10 N·m

89 lb in

J 41798 M8 Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

J 41798 M10 Bolts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Knock Sensor Bolts

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Motor Mount Bracket Bolts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Oil Filter

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Filter Fitting

55 N·m

40 lb ft

Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Level Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt - Left Side

9 N·m

80 lb in

Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt - Right Side

9 N·m

80 lb in

Oil Pan Cover Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plug

25 N·m

18 lb ft

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

12 N·m

106 lb in

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

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pressure Sensor

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Relief Valve Plug

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Screen Nuts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pump Screen-to-Oil Pump Bolt

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pump-to-Engine Block Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Spark Plugs

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Throttle Body Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Valley Cover Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Valve Lifter Guide Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Valve Rocker Arm Bolts

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Water Inlet Housing Bolts

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Water Pump Bolts - First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Water Pump Bolts - Final Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft