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Fastener Tightening Specifications 2.2L

Application

Specification

Metric

English

A/C Compressor to Block Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Balance Shaft Bearing Carrier to Block Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Balance Shaft Chain Guide Bolt, Adjustable

10 N·m

89 lb in

Balance Shaft Chain Guide Bolt, Fixed

12 N·m

106 lb in

Balance Shaft Sprocket Bolt

  • First Pass

8 N·m

71 lb in

  • Final Pass

30 degrees

Block Heater Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Cam Cover to Cylinder Head Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Cam Cover to Ground Cable Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Cam Cover to Ground Cable Stud

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft Cap Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft Position Actuator Bolt

  • First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Final Pass

100 degrees

Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioner

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bolt

  • First Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

100 degrees

Crankshaft Bearings - Lower Crankcase to Block - Bedplate

  • First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

70 degrees

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt

  • First Pass

100 N·m

74 lb ft

  • Final Pass

125 degrees

Crankshaft Position Reluctor Ring

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Cylinder Head Bolt

  • First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Final Pass

155 degrees

Cylinder Head Front Chaincase Bolt

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Cylinder Head Oil Gallery Plug

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt

45 N·m

33 lb ft

Engine Block Coolant Drain Plug

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Engine Lift Bracket Front Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Engine Lift Bracket Rear Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve Nut

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut

14 N·m

124 lb in

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud - 2 passes

10 N·m

89 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Pipe Flange Stud

16 N·m

12 lb ft

Flexplate (AMT) Bolt

  • First Pass

53 N·m

39 lb ft

  • Final Pass

25 degrees

Flywheel (SMT) Bolt

  • First Pass

53 N·m

39 lb ft

  • Final Pass

25 degrees

Front Cover to Block Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Front Lift Bracket Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Fuel Pipe Bracket Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fuel Rail Bracket Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Generator to Block Bolt

23 N·m

17 lb ft

Heat Shield to Exhaust Manifold Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Ignition Coil Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud

6 N·m

53 lb in

Knock Sensor Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Lower Crankcase to Block Perimeter Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Filter Cap

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Oil Gallery Gerotor Cover - Rear Bolt

6 N·m

53 lb in

Oil Gallery Block Plug - Rear

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Oil Gallery Plug

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Oil Level Indicator Tube to Intake Manifold Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Pan Baffle

14 N·m

124 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plug

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan to Block Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pressure Switch

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Bolt

6 N·m

53 lb in

Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Plug

40 N·m

30 lb ft

Oxygen Sensor

42 N·m

31 lb ft

Spark Plug

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Starter Motor to Block Bolt

53 N·m

39 lb ft

Thermostat Housing to Block Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Throttle Body Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Guide Bolt, Adjustable

10 N·m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Guide Bolt, Fixed

12 N·m

106 lb in

Timing Chain Guide Bolt, Upper

10 N·m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Guide Plug

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Timing Chain Oil Nozzle Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Vent Tube to Cylinder Head

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Water Pump Access Cover Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Water Pump/Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Water Pump Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Water Pump Cover Stud

10 N·m

89 lb in

Water Pump Sprocket Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fastener Tightening Specifications 2.4L

Application

Specification

Metric

English

A/C Compressor to Block Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Balance Shaft Bearing Carrier to Block Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Balance Shaft Chain Guide Bolt, Adjustable

10 N·m

89 lb in

Balance Shaft Chain Guide Bolt, Fixed

12 N·m

106 lb in

Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner

10 N·m

89 lb in

Balance Shaft Sprocket Bolt

  • First Pass

8 N·m

71 lb in

  • Final Pass

30 Degrees

Block Core Plug

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Block Heater Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Cam Cover to Cylinder Head Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Cam Cover to Ground Cable Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Cam Cover to Ground Cable Stud

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft

  • Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

  • Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

  • Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator -- First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator -- Final Pass

100 degrees

  • Intake Camshaft Position Actuator -- First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Intake Camshaft Position Actuator -- Final Pass

100 degrees

Chain Guide Plug

90 N·m

59 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bolt

  • First Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

100 degrees

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt

  • First Pass

100 N·m

74 lb ft

  • Final Pass

125 degrees

Crankshaft Position Reluctor Ring

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Cylinder Head Bolt

  • First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Final Pass

155 degrees

Cylinder Head Front Chaincase Bolt

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Cylinder Head Oil Gallery Plug

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt

45 N·m

33 lb ft

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Engine Lift Bracket Front Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Engine Lift Bracket Rear Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Engine Mount Bracket to Body Bolts and Nuts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount Bracket to Engine Bolts

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Engine to Transmission Bolts

75 N·m

55 lb ft

EVAP Canister Valve Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Pipe Flange Stud

16 N·m

12 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut - 2 passes

14 N·m

124 lb in

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Flywheel Bolt - Automatic Transmission

  • First Pass

53 N·m

39 lb ft

  • Final Pass

25 degrees

Flywheel Bolt - Manual Transmission

  • First Pass

53 N·m

39 lb ft

  • Final Pass

25 degrees

Front Cover to Block Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Front Lift Bracket Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Fuel Pipe Bracket Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fuel Rail Fastener

10 N·m

89 lb in

Generator to Block Bolt

23 N·m

17 lb ft

Generator Wiring Harness Nut

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Heat Shield to Exhaust Manifold Bolt

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Ignition Coil Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud

6 N·m

53 lb in

Knock Sensor Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Lower Crankcase Bolts

  • Crankshaft Bearings - Lower Crankcase to Block - Bedplate
  • First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

70 Degrees

  • Lower Crankcase Perimeter Bolt

25 N·m

18 ln ft

Oil Filter Cap

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Oil Gallery Gerotor Cover - Rear Bolt

6 N·m

53 lb in

Oil Level Indicator Tube to Intake Manifold Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Pan Baffle

14 N·m

124 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plug

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan to Block Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pressure Switch

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Bolt

6 N·m

53 lb in

Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Plug

40 N·m

30 lb ft

Oxygen Sensor

42 N·m

31 lb ft

Piston Oil Nozzle Assembly

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Spark Plug

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Starter Motor to Block Bolt

53 N·m

39 lb ft

Starter Motor Wiring Harness Nut

3 N·m

27 lb in

Starter Solenoid Battery Cable Nut

17 N·m

13 lb ft

Thermostat Housing to Block Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Throttle Body Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Throttle Body Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

Throttle Body Stud

6 N·m

53 lb in

Timing Chain Guide Bolt, Adjustable

10 N·m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Guide Bolt, Fixed

12 N·m

106 lb in

Timing Chain Guide Bolt, Upper

10 N·m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Oil Nozzle Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Tensioner

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Transmission to Engine Brace Bolts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Transmission Torque Converter to Flywheel Bolt

62 N·m

46 lb ft

Vent Tube to Cylinder Head

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Water Jacket Drain Plug

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Water Pipe Support Bracket Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Water Pump Access Cover Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Water Pump/Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Water Pump Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Water Pump Cover Stud

10 N·m

89 lb in

Water Pump Sprocket Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in