Fastener Tightening Specifications
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FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Specification | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | ||
| Air Cleaner (ACL) Mounting Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Air Conditioner (A/C) Compressor Flexible Hose Mounting Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Air Conditioner (A/C) Mounting Bolts | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Air Intake Pipe Clamp Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Axle Shaft Heat Shield Nuts and Bolts | 18 N.m | 13 lb ft | |
| Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Front) | 23 N.m | 17 lb ft | |
| Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts | 13 N.m | 10 lb ft | |
| Camshaft Sensor Bolt | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft | |
| Camshaft Timing Sprocket Bolts | 55 N.m | 40 lb ft | |
| Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolts | 20 N.m + 90 degrees | 15 lb ft + 90 degrees | |
| Coolant Bypass Pipe to Cylinder Head Bolt | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft | |
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in | |
| Crankshaft Pulley Bolt | 142 N.m | 105 lb ft | |
| Cylinder Head Cover Bolts and Nuts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Cylinder Head Bolts | |||
| First Pass | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Second Pass | 49 N.m | 36 lb ft | |
| Third Pass (Final Torque) | 49 N.m + 90 degrees | 36 lb ft + 90 degrees | |
| Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt | 69 N.m | 51 lb ft | |
| Drive Belt Tensioner Nut | 29 N.m | 21 lb ft | |
| Engine Ground Wire Bolts | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft | |
| Engine Mounts and Engine Bracket Bolts and Nuts | 54 N.m | 40 lb ft | |
| Engine Oil Drain Plug | 35 N.m | 26 lb ft | |
| Engine Oil Pan Nuts and Bolts | 11 N.m | 97 lb in | |
| Engine Splash Shield Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Exhaust Bracket-to-Exhaust Manifold Bolt | 35 N.m | 26 lb ft | |
| Exhaust Manifold Flange Bolts | 62 N.m | 46 lb ft | |
| Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft | |
| Exhaust Manifold-to-Bracket Bolts | 32 N.m | 24 lb ft | |
| Exhaust Manifold-to-Cylinder Head Nuts | 48 N.m | 36 lb ft | |
| Exhaust Pipe-to-Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) Clamp Bolt | 32 N.m | 24 lb ft | |
| Fuel Injector Harness Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in | |
| Flywheel Retaining Bolts | |||
| Automatic Transmission | 83 N.m | 61 lb ft | |
| Manual Transmission | 49 N.m + 90 degrees | 36 lb ft + 90 degrees | |
| Fuel Rail to Cylinder Head Bolts | 14 N.m | 10 lb ft | |
| Generator Mounting Bolts and Nuts | 23 N.m | 17 lb ft | |
| Heated Oxygen (HO2S1) Sensor | 44 N.m | 32 lb ft | |
| Ignition Coil Bracket Bolts | 14 N.m | 10 lb ft | |
| Intake Manifold Nuts and Bolts | 18 N.m | 13 lb ft | |
| Intake Manifold Support Bracket Bolts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | |
| Lower Crankcase Bolts | 18 N.m | 13 lb ft | |
| Main Bearing Cap Bolts | |||
| First Pass | 21 N.m | 16 lb ft | |
| Second Pass | 43 N.m | 32 lb ft | |
| Third Pass - Final Torque | 43 N.m + 90 degrees | 32 lb ft + 90 degrees | |
| Oil Filter Adapter | 23 N.m | 17 lb ft | |
| Oil Level Indicator Guide Tube Bolt | 14 N.m | 10 lb ft | |
| Oil Pressure Switch | 14 N.m | 10 lb ft | |
| Oil Pump Bolts | 11 N.m | 97 lb in | |
| Oil Pump Strainer Bolt | 11 N.m | 97 lb in | |
| Oil Pump Strainer Bracket Bolt | 11 N.m | 97 lb in | |
| Power Steering Pump Bolts | 37 N.m | 27 lb ft | |
| Spark Plugs | 28 N.m | 21 lb ft | |
| Starter Bolts | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft | |
| Throttle Body Nuts and Bolts | 23 N.m | 17 lb ft | |
| Timing Chain Cover Nut and Bolts - 10 mm head | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Timing Chain Cover Nut and Bolts - 12 mm head | 18 N.m | 14 lb ft | |
| Timing Chain Dampener Bolt | 18 N.m | 14 lb ft | |
| Timing Chain Shoe Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Torque Converter Bolts | 35 N.m | 26 lb ft | |
| Transmission to Engine Mounting Bolts | 64 N.m | 47 lb ft | |
| Water Jacket Plug | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Water Pump Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in | |
| Windshield Washer Reservoir Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |