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Engine Electrical Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Battery Hold Down Retainer Nut

17 N·m

13 lb ft

Battery Positive Cable to Starter Nut

9 N·m

80 lb in

Battery Positive Cable to Underhood Electrical Center

10 N·m

90 lb in

Battery Terminal Bolts

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Battery Tray Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Camshaft Position Sensor Mounting Screws

2.2 N·m

20 lb in

Differential Carrier Shield Mounting Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Distributor Cap Screws

2.4 N·m

21 lb in

Distributor Hold Down Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Distributor Rotor Screws

1.9 N·m

17 lb in

Engine to Transmission Brace Mounting Bolts (2.2L)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Wiring Harness to Starter

1.9 N·m

17 lb in

Generator Mounting Bolts (4.3L)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Generator Mounting Bolt - Front (2.2L)

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Generator Mounting Bolt - Rear (2.2L)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Generator Mounting Brace to Air Intake Plenum Stud Nut (2.2L)

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Generator Mounting Brace to Engine Stud Nut (2.2L)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Generator Mounting Brace to Generator Bolt (2.2L)

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Generator Output (Bat) Terminal Nut

17 N·m

12 lb ft

Heater Hose Bracket to Generator Bolt (4.3L)

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Ignition Coil Hold Down Bolts and Nuts (2.2L)

27 N·m

20 lb ft

Ignition Coil Studs (4.3L)

11 N·m

97 lb in

Purge Solenoid Valve Nut

27 N·m

20 lb ft

Spark Plugs

17 N·m

13 lb ft

Starter Motor Field Lead Attaching Nut

11 N·m

97 lb in

Starter Motor Mounting Bolts (2.2L)

43 N·m

32 lb ft

Starter Motor Mounting Bolts (4.3L)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Starter Solenoid Mounting Screws

6.5 N·m

60 lb in

Starter Solenoid Terminal Lead Screw

8.5 N·m

75 lb in

Starter Brush End Bracket to the Engine Bolt (2.2L)

43 N·m

32 lb ft

Starter Brush End Bracket Nuts to the Starter (2.2L)

11 N·m

97 lb in

Underhood Electrical Center Connector bolts

7 N·m

62 lb in

Underhood Electrical Center to Mounting Bracket Bolts

7 N·m

62 lb in