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Fastener Tightening Specifications 2H0

Application

Specification

Metric

English

  • Air Intake Hose Clamps

3.5 N·m

31 lb in

Camshaft Adjuster Closure Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Camshaft Adjuster-Bolt (2)

65 N·m+120°+15°

48 lb ft+120°+15°

Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

  • Camshaft Position-Sensor Bolt

6 N·m

53 lb in

  • Heated Oxygen Sensor

40 N·m

30 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bearing Cap-Bolt (2)

35 N·m+45°+15°

30 lb ft+45°+15°

  • Engine Cooling Thermostat Housing Bolt

8 N·m

70.9 lb in

Coolant Pipe Pump Module Bolt

8 N·m

70.9 lb in

Coolant Pipe Thermostat Housing Bolt

8 N·m

70.9 lb in

  • Coolant Pump Belt Pulley

20 N·m

14.8 lb ft

  • Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt (2)

50 N·m+45°+15°

36.9 lb ft+45°+15°

  • Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt

4.5 N·m

39.9 lb in

  • Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Switch

20 N·m

14.8 lb ft

Engine Front Cover (Oil Pump Housing)

20 N·m

14.8 lb ft

  • Drive-Belt Tensioner

50 N·m

36.9 lb ft

  • Oil Pan Bolt (3)

10 N·m

88.6 lb in

  • Thermostat Housing

8 N·m

70.9 lb in

  • Camshaft Cover Bolt

8 N·m

70.9 lb in

  • Timing Belt rear Cover Bolt

6 N·m

53.2 lb in

  • Timing Belt Idler Pulley Bolt

25 N·m

18.5 lb ft

  • Timing Belt Tensioner Bolt

20 N·m

14.8 lb ft

Cylinder Head Bolt (2)

25 N·m+90°+90°+90°+45°

18.5 lb ft+90°+90°+90°+45°

Engine Oil Level Indicator Bolt

10 N·m

88.6 lb in

  • Engine Dampening Block Bracket-Bolt Left

55 N·m

40.6 lb ft

  • Engine Dampening Block Bracket-Bolt Right

55 N·m

40.6 lb ft

  • Engine Dampening Block Bracket Transmission Bolt Rear

80 N·m

59.1 lb ft

Engine Block Dampening Block Bolt Right (2)

50 N·m

36.9 lb ft

  • Transmission Dampening Block Bolt Left

35 N·m

25.9 lb ft

  • Engine Dampening Block Side Member - Left

20 N·m

14.8 lb ft

  • Engine Dampening Side Member Right

35 N·m

25.9 lb ft

  • Engine Lift Front Bracket

25 N·m

18.5 lb ft

  • Excess Pressure Valve-Bolt

20 N·m

14.8 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold bracket to Engine Block Bolt

20 N·m

14.8 lb ft

  • Exhaust Manifold Bracket Bolt

20 N·m

14.8 lb ft

  • Exhaust Manifold-Nut

22 N·m

16.3 lb ft

  • Flywheel-Bolt (2)

35 N·m+30°+15°

25.9+30°+15°

  • Front Engine Dampening Block Front Axle Body

55 N·m

40.6 lb ft

  • Front Engine Dampening Block Transmission

80 N·m

59.1 lb ft

  • Front Exhaust Pipe Bolt

20 N·m

14.8 lb ft

  • Timing Belt Lower Front Cover Bolt

6 N·m

53.2 lb in

  • Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Bolt

4 N·m

35.5 lb in

  • Fuel Rail Bolt

8 N·m

70.9 lb in

  • Heat Shield Exhaust Manifold Bolt

8 N·m

70.9 lb in

  • Ignition Module Bolt

8 N·m

70.9 lb in

  • Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor

8 N·m

70.9 lb in

  • Intake Manifold Bracket to Engine Block Bolt

8 N·m

70.9 lb in

  • Intake Manifold Bracket Bolt

8 N·m

70.9 lb in

  • Intake Manifold Bolt

20 N·m

14.8 lb ft

  • Knock Sensor Bolt

20 N·m

14.8 lb ft

Heated Oxygen Sensor

40 N·m

29.6 lb ft

  • Oil Pan Drain Plug

14 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Oil Filter Cap

25 N·m

19 lb ft

  • Oil Pan Baffle Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

  • Oil Pan Transmission Housing Bolt

40 N·m

30 lb ft

Oil Pressure Measurement Closure Bolt Cylinder Head

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Oil Pressure Relief Valve Bore Plug

21 N·m

16 lb ft

Generator Bolt

35 N·m

26 lb ft

  • AC Compressor Bolt

22 N·m

17 lb ft

  • Coolant Pump Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

  • Oil Pump Cover Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

  • Rear Engine Damping Block Bracket Bolt

55 N·m

41 lb ft

  • Rear Engine Damping Block Front Axle Body Bolt

55 N·m

41 lb ft

Spark Plugs

25 N·m

19 lb ft

Throttle Body Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Tie Rod End (2)

30 N·m+90°+15°

22 lb ft+90°+15°

  • Torsional Vibration Damper Bolt (2)

95 N·m+45°+15°

70 lb ft+45°+15°

  • Transmission to Cylinder Block Bolt

60 N·m

44 lb ft

  • (1) = Use NEW fastening nuts. (2) = Use NEW fastening bolts. (3) = Recut threads before re-use and insert bolts with screw locking compound - red. The installation time, including torque inspection, is a maximum of 10 minutes. (4) = Insert NEW fastening bolts with screw locking compound -

Fastener Tightening Specifications LLU

Application

Specification

Metric

English

AC Compressor Bolt

22 N·m

17 lb ft

AC Compressor and Condenser Hose Nut

19 N·m

14 lb ft

AC Evaporator Hose Assembly Nut

19 N·m

14 lb ft

Air Intake Hose Clamps

3.5 N·m

31 lb in

Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolt

35 N·m+30°+15°

26 lb ft+30°+15°

Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Camshaft Closure Bolt

30 N·m

23 lb ft

Camshaft Cover Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Bolt

6 N·m

54 lb in

Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt

6 N·m

54 lb in

Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolt

35 N·m+45°+15°

26 lb ft+45°+15°

Coolant Pipe Pump Module Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Coolant Pipe Thermostat Housing Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Coolant Pump Belt Pulley

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Coolant Pump Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt

95 N·m+45°+15°

70 lb ft+45°+15°

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt

50 N·m+45°+15°

37 lb ft+45°+15°

Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt

5 N·m

45 lb in

Cylinder Head Bolt

25 N·m+90°+90°+90°+45°

19 lb ft+90°+90°+90°+45°

Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Block Dampening Block Bolt Right

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Coolant Thermostat

8 N·m

71 lb in

Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing

8 N·m

71 lb in

Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Coolant Pipe Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Engine Cooler Pipe Bolts

9 N·m

80 lb in

Engine Dampening Block Bracket Bolt Left

55 N·m

41 lb ft

Engine Dampening Block Bracket Bolt Right

55 N·m

41 lb ft

Engine Dampening Block Bracket Transmission Bolt Rear

80 N·m

59 lb ft

Engine Dampening Block Side Member - Left

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Engine Dampening Side Member Right

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Engine Front Cover (Oil Pump Housing)

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Engine Lift Front Bracket

25 N·m

19 lb ft

Engine Mount Bolt

62 N·m

46 lb ft

Engine Mount Bracket Bolt

62 N·m

46 lb ft

Engine Mount Nut

58 N·m

43 lb ft

Engine Oil Cooler

8 N·m

71 lb in

Engine Oil Cooler Housing Bolt

25 N·m

19 lb ft

Engine Oil Cooler Inlet Pipe Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Engine Oil Cooler Outlet Pipe Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Switch

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Engine Oil Level Indicator Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Bracket Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Excess Pressure Valve-Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Bracket Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Nut

8 N·m

71 lb in

Flywheel-Bolt

35 N·m+30°+15°

26 lb ft+30°+15°

Front Compartment Fuse Block Bolt

22 N·m

17 lb ft

Front Frame Bolt

120 N·m+130°

89 lb ft+130°

Front Engine Dampening Block Front Axle Body

55 N·m

41 lb ft

Front Engine Dampening Block Transmission

80 N·m

60 lb ft

Front Exhaust Pipe Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Generator Bolt

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Heated Oxygen Sensor

40 N·m

30 lb ft

Heat Shield Exhaust Manifold Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Knock Sensor Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Ignition Module Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Intake Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Bolt

6 N·m

54 lb in

Intake Manifold Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Intake Manifold Nut

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Intake Manifold Bracket to Engine Block Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Intake Manifold Bracket Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Multiport Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Oil Filter Cap

25 N·m

19 lb ft

Oil Flow Check Valve Bore Plug

21 N·m

16 lb ft

Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Oil Pan Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plug

14 N·m

124 lb in

Oil Pan Baffle Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Pan Transmission Housing Bolt M10

40 N·m

30 lb ft

Oil Pan Transmission Housing Bolt M12

60 N·m

45 lb ft

Oil Pressure Measurement Closure Bolt Cylinder Head

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Oil Pressure Switch

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Pressure Relief Valve Closure Bolt

21 N·m

16 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Bolt

9 N·m

80 lb in

Rear Frame Bolt

90 N·m+130°

67 lb ft+130°

Rear Engine Damping Block Bracket Bolt

55 N·m

41 lb ft

Rear Engine Damping Block Front Axle Body Bolt

55 N·m

41 lb ft

Spark Plugs

25 N·m

19 lb ft

Throttle Body Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Tie Rod End

30 N·m+90°+15°

23 lb ft+90°+15°

Timing Belt Rear Cover Bolt

6 N·m

54 lb in

Timing Belt Idler Pulley Bolt

25 N·m

19 lb ft

Timing Belt Tensioner Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Timing Belt Lower Front Cover Bolt

6 N·m

54 lb in

Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Bolt

6 N·m

54 lb in

Timing Belt Rear Cover Bolts

6 N·m

54 lb in

Torsional Vibration Damper Bolt

95 N·m+45°+15°

70 lb ft+45°+15°

Transmission Bolt

75 N·m

56 lb ft

Transmission Bracket Mount Bolt

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Transmission Front Mount Bolt

58 N·m

43 lb ft

Transmission to Cylinder Block Bolt

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Transmission Dampening Block Bolt Left

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Turbo Charger Oil Return Hose

8 N·m

71 lb in

Water Pump Pulley Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Wiring Harness Ground Nut

9 N·m

80 lb in

  • (1) = Use NEW fastening nuts. (2) = Use NEW fastening bolts. (3) = Recut threads before re-use and insert bolts with screw locking compound - red. The installation time, including torque inspection, is a maximum of 10 minutes. (4) = Insert NEW fastening bolts with screw locking compound -