Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt	140 N.m	103 lb ft
Camshaft Thrust Plate Screw	10 N.m	89 lb in
Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolt
First Pass	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	110 degrees
Coolant Drain Plug	19 N.m	14 lb ft
Coolant Temperature Sensor	23 N.m	17 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt	160 N.m	118 lb ft
Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt/Stud
First Pass	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Final Pass	77 degrees
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nut	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Crankshaft Position Sensor Shield Nut	11 N.m	97 lb in
Crankshaft Position Sensor Stud - Side of Engine Block	11 N.m	97 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolt
First Pass	60 N.m	44 lb ft
Final Pass	95 degrees
Cylinder Head Plug	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
EGR Valve Assembly Bolt	30 N.m	22 lb ft
EGR Valve Pipe Bolt - EGR	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Engine Block Plug	60 N.m	44 lb ft
Engine Block Heater	60 N.m	44 lb ft
Engine Front Cover Bolt
Large Bolt	55 N.m	41 lb ft
Medium Bolt	55 N.m	41 lb ft
Small Bolt	27 N.m	20 lb ft
Engine Mount Strut and A/C Compressor Bracket Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Engine Mount Strut and Lift Bracket Bolt - Engine Lift Rear	70 N.m	52 lb ft
Engine Mount Strut and Generator Bracket Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Engine Mount Strut and Support Bracket Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Switch	16 N.m	12 lb ft
Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Bolt	13 N.m	115 lb in
EVAP Purge Valve Bolt	16 N.m	12 lb ft
Exhaust Crossover Pipe Heat Shield Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Exhaust Crossover Pipe Stud/Nut	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Nut	16 N.m	12 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Stud	18 N.m	13 lb ft
Flywheel Bolt	70 N.m	52 lb ft
Front Oil Gallery Plug - Small	19 N.m	14 lb ft
Front Oil Gallery Plug - Large	33 N.m	24 lb ft
Fuel Feed Pipe to Fuel Injector Rail Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Fuel Injector Rail Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Heated Oxygen Sensor	42 N.m	31 lb ft
Heater Inlet Pipe Nut	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Heater Inlet Pipe Stud	35 N.m	26 lb ft
Ignition Coil Bracket Bolt/Nut/Stud	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Intake Manifold Coolant Pipe Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Knock Sensor	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Lower Intake Manifold Bolt - Center	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Lower Intake Manifold Bolt - Corner	25 N.m	18 lb ft
MAP Sensor Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Oil Cooler Connector	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Oil Cooler Fitting	19 N.m	14 lb ft
Oil Cooler Pipe Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Oil Filter Adapter Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Oil Filter	30 N.m	22 lb ft
Oil Filter Bypass Hole Plug	19 N.m	14 lb ft
Oil Filter Fitting	39 N.m	29 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan Drain Plug	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan Side Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Oil Pump Cover Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Oil Pump Drive Gear Clamp Bolt	36 N.m	27 lb ft
Oil Pump Mounting Bolt	41 N.m	30 lb ft
PCV Tube Clip Bolt - Foul Air	10 N.m	89 lb in
Piston Oil Nozzle Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Rear Oil Gallery Plug - 1/4 inch	19 N.m	14 lb ft
Rear Oil Gallery Plug - 3/8 inch	33 N.m	24 lb ft
Spark Plug	15 N.m	11 lb ft
Thermostat Bypass Pipe to Engine Front Cover Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Thermostat Bypass Pipe to Throttle Body Nut/Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Throttle Body Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Throttle Body Stud	6 N.m	53 lb in
Timing Chain Dampener Bolt	21 N.m	15 lb ft
Upper Intake Manifold Bolt/Stud	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Valve Lifter Guide Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Valve Rocker Arm Bolt	32 N.m	24 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Water Outlet Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Water Pump Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Water Pump Pulley Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft