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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specifications

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Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolt/Nut

16 N·m

12 lb ft

Air Conditioner Compressor Bracket Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Air Conditioner Compressor Nut

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Balance Shaft Driven Gear Bolt

  • First Pass

22 N·m

16 lb ft

  • Final Pass

70 degrees

Balance Shaft Retainer Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

  • First Pass

100 N·m

74 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 degrees

Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolt

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Bracket Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Canister Purge Vacuum Switch Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolts

  • First Pass

27 N·m

20 lb ft

  • Final Pass

50 degrees

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt

  • First Pass

150 N·m

111 lb ft

  • Final Pass

76 degrees

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

110 degrees

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt - Side

  • First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 degrees

Crankshaft Position Sensor Stud

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt

  • First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

50 degrees

Cylinder Head Bolt

  • First Pass

50 N·m

37 lb ft

  • Final Pass

120 degrees

Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt/Nut

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Stud

17 N·m

12 lb ft

EGR Valve Adapter to Cylinder Head Bolt/Stud

50 N·m

37 lb ft

EGR Valve Inlet Pipe to Exhaust Manifold Bolt

29 N·m

21 lb ft

EGR Valve Nut

29 N·m

21 lb ft

EGR Valve Outlet Pipe Bolt/Nut

29 N·m

21 lb ft

EGR Valve Wiring Harness Heat Shield Bolt/Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

Engine Flywheel Bolt

  • First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

50 degrees

Engine Front Cover Bolt/Stud

  • First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

40 degrees

Engine Lift Bracket Bolt/Nut/Stud

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Engine Mount Nut, Lower

43 N·m

32 lb ft

Engine Mount Nut, Upper

43 N·m

32 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bolt

48 N·m

35 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolts

28 N·m

21 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolts - Left Side

70 N·m

52 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolt - Lower

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolts - Right Side

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolts - to the Cylinder Head

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolts - Upper Radiator Support

28 N·m

21 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Nut - Lower

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Nut

48 N·m

35 lb ft

Engine Oil Cooler Housing Fitting

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Engine to Transaxle Bolt/Stud

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Engine Wiring Harness Ground Nut

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Engine Wiring Harness Heat Shield Bolt/Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Bolt/Nut

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Nut

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Stud

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fuel Injector Rail Assembly Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fuel Injector Rail Stud

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Fuel Injector Sight Shield Bracket Nut

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Generator Brace Bracket Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Generator Bracket Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Heated Oxygen Sensor

42 N·m

31 lb ft

Heated Inlet Pipe Nut

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Idler Pulley Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Idler Pulley Bracket Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Ignition Control Module Assembly Bracket Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Ignition Control Module Assembly Bracket Nut

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Ignition Control Module Assembly Nut

8 N·m

71 lb in

Ignition Control Module Bracket Stud

17 N·m

12 lb ft

Knock Sensor

18 N·m

13 lb ft

Lower Intake Manifold Bolt

15 N·m

11 lb ft

MAP Sensor Bolt

3 N·m

22 lb in

MAP Sensor Bracket Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Filter

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Filter Adapter Bolt

  • First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

50 degrees

Oil Gallery Plug

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Level Indicator Tube Stud/Nut

19 N·m

14 lb ft

Oil Level Sensor Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Pan Bolt

14 N·m

125 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plug

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Pressure Sensor

16 N·m

12 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Screw

11 N·m

98 lb in

Oil Pump Pipe and Screen Bolt

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Power Steering Pump Bolt

34 N·m

25 lb ft

Positive Battery Cable Terminal Bolt

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Spark Plug - Initial Installation

27 N·m

20 lb ft

Spark Plug - Reinstallation

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Starter Motor Heat Shield Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Throttle Body Bolt/Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

Throttle Body Support Bolt

16 N·m

12 lb ft

Timing Chain Dampener Bolt

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Upper Intake Manifold Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Vacuum Solenoid Valve Bolt (with NC8 California Emissions)

10 N·m

89 lb in

Valve Lifter Guide Retainer Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Valve Rocker Arm Bolt

  • First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 degrees

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Water Outlet Housing Bolt

27 N·m

20 lb ft

Water Pump Bolt

  • Large Bolt

34 N·m

25 lb ft

  • Small Bolt

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Water Pump Pulley Bolt

13 N·m

116 lb in