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Application

Specification

Metric

English

Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts

58 N·m

43 lb ft

A/C Compressor Belt Idler Pulley Retaining Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

A/C Compressor Belt Tensioner Retaining Bolts

22 N·m

16 lb ft

A/C Compressor Bracket to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolt

58 N·m

43 lb ft

A/C Compressor Line - to - Compressor Retaining Bolt

16 N·m

12 lb ft

A/C Compressor to A/C Compressor Bracket Retaining Bolts

22 N·m

16 lb ft

A/C Suction/Discharge Line Pad to A/C Compressor

22 N·m

16 lb ft

A/C Suction Pipe Pad to A/C Suction Pipe Retaining Nut

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Alternator Bracket to Engine Block Retaining Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Alternator to Alternator Bracket Retaining Bolts

34 N·m

25 lb in

Automatic Transmission Cooler Pipe Clamp To A/C Bracket Retaining Bolt

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Battery Positive Cable to Starter Motor Retaining Nut

10  N·m

88 lb in

Camshaft Retaining Bolts - Hex Head Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Camshaft Retaining Bolts - TORX® Head Bolts

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

  • First Pass

75 N·m

55 lb ft

  • Final Pass

50 degrees

Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Manifold Retaining Nuts

45 N·m

33 lb ft

Close Out Cover to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Connecting Rod Bolts

  • First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

85 degrees

Coolant Air Bleed Cover to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Coolant Air Bleed Pipe to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Coolant Plug To Cylinder Head

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Retaining Bolt

  • Installation Pass to Ensure the Balancer is Completely Installed

330 N·m

240 lb ft

  • First Pass - Install a NEW Bolt After the Installation Pass and Tighten as Described in the First and Final Passes

50 N·m

37 lb ft

  • Final Pass

140 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M8 Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts

  • First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

80 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs

  • First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

51 degrees

Crankshaft Oil Deflector Retaining Nuts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Retaining Bolts

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head Coolant Plug

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Cylinder Head to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts M8

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts M11

  • First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Second Pass

90 degrees

  • Final Pass

70 degrees

Drive Belt Idler Pulley to Alternator Bracket Retaining Bolt

58 N·m

43 lb ft

Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Engine Front Cover to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Engine Mount Bracket to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Rear Cover To Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

12 N·m

106 lb in

  • Final Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Engine Wiring Harness Ground Connector to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Engine Wiring Harness Stud to Cylinder Head

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Flywheel to Crankshaft Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Second Pass

50 N·m

37 lb ft

  • Final Pass

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Front Brake Caliper Anchor Plate to Front Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

60 N·m

44 lb ft

  • Final Pass

120 Degrees

Front Strut Assembly to Front Wheelhouse Retaining Nut

55 N·m

41 lb ft

Fuel Injection Fuel Rail to Intake Manifold Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fuel Rail Stop Bracket to Intake Manifold Retaining Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Heat Shield to Starter Motor Retaining Bolts

5  N·m

44 lb in

Ignition Coil Bracket - to - Valve Rocker Arm Cover Studs

12 N·m

106 lb in

Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

5 N·m

44 lb in

  • Final Pass

10 N·m

89 lb in

Intermediate Steering Shaft to Pinion Shaft Retaining Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

J 41476 (Engine Front Cover Aligning Tool to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts)

25 N·m

18 lb ft

J 41798 M8 Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

J 41798 M10 Bolts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

J 41818

11 N·m

97 lb in

J 42386-A (Using Starter Motor Retaining Bolts)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Knock Sensor to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Lower Engine Mount to Front Subframe Retaining Nut

80 N·m

59 lb ft

Oil Filter

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Filter Adapter

55 N·m

40 lb ft

Oil Level Indicator Tube to Cylinder Head Bracket Retaining Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Level Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Pan Baffle To Oil Pan Retaining Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Cover to Oil Pan Retaining Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plug

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan - Oil Pan - to - Cylinder Block M8 Retaining Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan - Oil Pan - to - Rear Oil Seal Housing M6 Retaining Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pan - to - Front Cover M8 Retaining Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pressure Sensor

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover To Oil Pump Housing Retaining Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Plug

14 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Screen Retaining Nuts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pump Screen - to - Oil Pump Retaining Bolt

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pump - to - Engine Block Retaining Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Positive Cable to Under Hood Bec Plate Retaining Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb ft

Power Steering Pump Bracket to Engine Retaining Bolts

58 N·m

43 lb ft

Power Steering Pump to Power Steering Pump Bracket Retaining Bolts

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Remote Positive Battery Post to Wiring Harness Retaining Bolt

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Shift Selector Linkage Rod to Shift Selector Shaft Retaining Nut

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Spark Plugs

  • New

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Old

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Starter Motor to Bell Housing Retaining Bolts

50  N·m

37 lb ft

Steering Gear to Subframe Retaining Bolts

65 N·m

48 lb ft

Strut Assembly Retaining Nut

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Subframe Reinforcement Plate to Front Subframe Retaining Bolts

17 N·m

13 lb ft

Subframe to Body Centre Retaining Bolts

160 N·m

118 lb ft

Subframe to Body Front Retaining Bolts

160 N·m

118 lb ft

Subframe to Body Rear Retaining Bolts

240 N·m

178 lb ft

Throttle Body to Intake Manifold Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Tensioner Retaining Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Transmission Support to Body Retaining Bolts

58 N·m

42 lb ft

Upper Engine Mount to Engine Mount Bracket Retaining Nut

80 N·m

59 lb ft

Valve Lifter Guide Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Valve Lifter Oil Manifold to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Valve Rocker Arm Cover to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Valve Rocker Arm Retaining Bolts

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Vehicle Body Ground Cable to Cylinder Head Retaining Nut

12 N·m

106 lb in

Water Pump Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft