Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Clamp | 4 N.m | 35 lb in |
| Air Conditioning (A/C) Belt Tensioner Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Battery Cable Channel Bolt | 9 N.m | 80 lb in |
| Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Camshaft Retainer Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Camshaft Sprocket Bolt | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Connecting Rod Nut - First Pass | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Connecting Rod Nut - Final Pass | 90 degrees | |
| Crankshaft Balancer Bolt | 255 N.m | 189 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Bearing Cap Inner Bolts - First Pass | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Bearing Cap Inner Bolts - Final Pass | 90 degrees | |
| Crankshaft Bearing Cap Outer Bolts/Studs - First Pass | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Bearing Cap Outer Bolts/Studs - Final Pass | 80 degrees | |
| Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nut | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Crossbar Bolt | 100 N.m | 74 lb ft |
| Cylinder Head Bolts - In Sequence | ||
|
30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
|
30 N.m + 120 degrees | 22 lb ft + 120 degrees |
|
60 degrees | |
|
45 degrees | |
|
30 degrees | |
| Cylinder Head Coolant Hole Plug | 50 N.m | 37 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 Coolant Drain M28 Plug - Left Front | 60 N.m | 44 lb ft |
| Engine Block Coolant Drain Plug - Sides | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Engine Block Heater | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Engine Block Oil Gallery Front Plug | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Engine Block Oil Gallery Rear Plug | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Engine Block Oil Gallery Side Plug | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Engine Block Oil Gallery Top Plug | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bracket Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Engine Harness Bolt | 5 N.m | 44 lb in |
| Engine Harness Ground Bolt | 16 N.m | 12 lb ft |
| Engine Harness Stud | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Engine Mount-to-Engine Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Engine Mount Bracket Thru Bolt | 75 N.m | 55 lb ft |
| Engine Mount-to-Engine Mount Bracket Bolt | 65 N.m | 50 lb ft |
| Engine Shield Bolt | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Engine Sight Shield Bracket Nut | 5 N.m | 44 lb in |
| Engine Wiring Harness Bolt | 16 N.m | 12 lb ft |
| Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Valve Bolt | 8 N.m | 71 lb in |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cover Nut | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cover Stud | 7 N.m | 62 lb in |
| Exhaust Manifold Center Bolt | 35 N.m | 26 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Nut | 16 N.m | 12 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Stud | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Nut | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Flywheel Bolt - First Pass | 40 N.m | 30 lb ft |
| Flywheel Bolt - Second Pass | 80 N.m | 59 lb ft |
| Flywheel Bolt - Final Pass | 100 N.m | 74 lb ft |
| Front Cover Bolt - First Pass | 6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| Front Cover Bolt - Final Pass | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Fuel Rail Bolt/Stud | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Heater Hose Bracket Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Hood Hinge Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Ignition Coil Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Ignition Coil Wiring Harness Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Intake Manifold Bolts - In Sequence - First Pass | 5 N.m | 44 lb in |
| Intake Manifold Bolts - In Sequence - Second Pass | 8 N.m | 71 lb in |
| Intake Manifold Bolts - In Sequence - Third Pass | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Intake Manifold Bolt - In Sequence - Final Pass | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
| J 36857 Lift Bracket Bolt | 40 N.m | 30 lb ft |
| J 42847 Flywheel Holding Tool Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Knock Sensor | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Knock Sensor Heat Shield Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Lift Bracket Bolt | 40 N.m | 30 lb ft |
| Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Oil Cooler Hose Fittings | 23 N.m | 17 lb ft |
| Oil Fill Tube Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Oil Filter | 38 N.m | 28 lb ft |
| Oil Filter Fitting | 66 N.m | 49 lb ft |
| Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Oil Level Sensor | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Oil Pan Bolt - First Pass | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Oil Pan Bolt - Final Pass | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Oil Pan Drain Plug | 28 N.m | 21 lb ft |
| Oil Pan Skid Plate Bolt | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Oil Pressure Sensor | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Oil Pump Bolt | 75 N.m | 56 lb ft |
| Oil Pump Cover Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Oil Pump Drive Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt/Nut | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Power Steering Pump Bracket Stud | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Spark Plug | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Thermostat Housing Bolt/Stud | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Throttle Body Nut | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Throttle Body Stud | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Valve Lifter Guide Retainer Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt - First Pass | 6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt - Final Pass | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Valve Rocker Arm Nut | 35 N.m | 26 lb ft |
| Valve Rocker Arm Stud | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Water Crossover Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Water Pump Bolt - First Pass | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Water Pump Bolt - Final Pass | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Water Pump Pulley Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |