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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specifications

Metric

English

A/C Compressor Hose/Pipe Bracket Bolt

9 N·m

80 lb in

A.I.R. Cover Stud

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Balance Shaft Retaining Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Balance Shaft Chain Guide Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Battery Negative Cable to Engine Block Bolt

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Battery Positive Cable to Starter Terminal Nut

9 N·m

80 lb in

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

14 N·m

124 lb in

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt

  • First Pass

150 N·m

110 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 Oil Seal Housing Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Cylinder Head Access Hole Plug - Plastic

5 N·m

44 lb in

Cylinder Head Bolt - 10

  • 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

Differential Carrier Assembly Bushing to Frame Bolt

152 N·m

112 lb ft

Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt

50 N·m

37 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

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 degrees

Engine Front Cover Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Engine Front Cover Center Bolt - Small

8 N·m

71 lb in

Engine Front Cover Spacer Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Engine Front Lift Bracket Bolt

  • First Pass

5 N·m

44 lb in

  • Final Pass

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount-to-Frame Bracket Bolt

85 N·m

63 lb ft

Engine Wiring Ground Lead Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

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 -- 3 Times in Sequence

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Stud

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fuel Hose/Pipe Bracket Nut

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Fuel Injector Rail Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fuel Pressure Regulator Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Generator Mounting Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Heater Hole Plug

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Heater Inlet Pipe Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Heater Outlet Hose Fitting

45 N·m

33 lb ft

Heater Outlet Hose/Pipe Bracket to Left Engine Mount Bolt

9 N·m

80 lb in

Ignition Control Module 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

  • First Pass

10 N·m

89 lb in

  • Final Pass

150 degrees

Oil Filter Adapter Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Filter Bypass Hole Plug

14 N·m

124 lb in

Oil Level Indicator Tube 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 Switch

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Pump Pipe and Screen Assembly Bolt Plug

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve

14 N·m

124 lb in

Power Steering Pump Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

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

Starter Solenoid - S Terminal Nut

3.5 N·m

31 lb in

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

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Torque Converter Bolts

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Transmission Mounting Bolts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Transmission Oil Cooler Pipes Bracket Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

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