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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specifications

Metric

English

Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

A.I.R. Cover Stud

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Camshaft Cap Bolt

12 N·m

106 lb in

Camshaft Cover Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft Position Actuator Valve Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Connecting Rod Cap Bolt

  • First Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

110 degrees

Coolant Temperature Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt

  • First Pass

150 N·m

110.6 lb ft

  • Final Pass

180 degrees

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt

  • First Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

180 degrees

Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Crankshaft Rear Housing Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Cylinder Head Access Hole Plug (Plastic)

5 N·m

44 lb in

Cylinder Head Bolt (14)

  • First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Final Pass

155 degrees

Cylinder Head End Bolts (2 Short)

  • First Pass

7 N·m

62 lb in

  • Final Pass

60 degrees

Cylinder Head End Bolts (1 Long)

  • First Pass

7 N·m

62 lb in

  • Final Pass

120 degrees

Cylinder Head Oil Gallery Plug

38 N·m

28 lb ft

Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug (Front and Rear)

80 N·m

60 lb ft

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug (Side)

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Engine Flywheel Bolt

  • First Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

50 degrees

Engine Front Cover Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Engine Front Cover Spacer Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Engine Front Lift Bracket Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Protection Shield Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Exhaust Camshaft Actuator Bolt

  • First Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

135 degrees

Exhaust Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Bolt

  • First Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

  • Second Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Stud

10 N·m

89 lb in

EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fuel Injector Rail Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Heater Inlet Fitting

45 N·m

33 lb ft

Heater Outlet Fitting

45 N·m

33 lb ft

Ignition Coil Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Intake Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

  • First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

100 degrees

Intake Manifold Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Knock Sensor

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Filter (PF 58)

  • First Pass

17 N·m

13 lb ft

  • Final Pass

150 degrees

Oil Filter Bypass Hole Plug

14 N·m

124 lb in

Oil Filter Fitting

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Level Indicator Tube Stud

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Level Sensor Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Pan Bolt (Ends)

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Pan Bolt (Sides)

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan Drain Plug

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Oil Pressure Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Pump Pickup Tube

10 N·m

89 lb in

Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Spark Plug

18 N·m

13 lb ft

Starter Motor Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Starter Motor Nut

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Starter Motor Stud

16 N·m

12 lb ft

Thermostat Housing bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Throttle Control Module Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Timing Chain Tensioner Guide Bolt

14 N·m

124 lb in

Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Timing Chain Top Guide Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Water Outlet Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Water Pump Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Water Pump Pulley Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft