Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| A/C Compressor Bolts | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| A/C Compressor Bracket Bolts | 44 N.m | 33 lb ft |
| Camshaft Cap Bolts | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Camshaft Cap Studs | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt | 4 N.m | 35 lb in |
| Camshaft Sprocket Bolts | 90 N.m | 67 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter Bracket-to-Engine Block Bolt | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Catalytic Converter-to-Cylinder Head Nuts | 31 N.m | 23 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter-to-Exhaust Takedown Pipe Studs | 18 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Connecting Rod Cap Bolts - First Pass | 20 N.m | 14 lb ft |
| Connecting Rod Cap Bolts - Final Pass | 90 degrees | |
| Coolant Crossover Housing Bolts/Nuts | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - First Pass | 64 N.m | 47 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Final Pass | 60 degrees | |
| Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bottom M11 Bolts | 74 N.m | 54 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Side M10 Bolts | 49 N.m | 36 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Oil Deflector Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) Bolt/Nut | 9.8 N.m | 87 lb in |
| Cylinder Head Bolt - 6 Point Head - First Pass | 39 N.m | 29 lb ft |
| Cylinder Head Bolt - 6 Point Head - Second Pass | 69 N.m | 51 lb ft |
| Cylinder Head Bolt - 6 Point Head - Final Pass | 98 N.m | 72 lb ft |
| Cylinder Head Bolt - 12 Point Head - New Bolt - First Pass | 29 N.m | 21 lb ft |
| Cylinder Head Bolt - 12 Point Head - New Bolt - Second Pass | 90 Degrees | |
| Cylinder Head Bolt - 12 Point Head - New Bolt - Third Pass | 90 Degrees | |
| Cylinder Head Bolt - 12 Point Head - New Bolt - Final Pass | 90 Degrees | |
| Cylinder Head Bolt - 12 Point Head - Used Bolt - First Pass | 29 N.m | 21 lb ft |
| Cylinder Head Bolt - 12 Point Head - Used Bolt - Second Pass | 90 Degrees | |
| Cylinder Head Bolt - 12 Point Head - Used Bolt - Final Pass | 90 Degrees | |
| Cylinder Head-to-Catalytic Converter Studs | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Drive Belt Tensioner Pulley Bolt | 80 N.m | 59 lb ft |
| Engine Block Coolant Drain Fitting - Right Side | 39.2 N.m | 28.9 lb ft |
| Engine Block Coolant Drain Plug - Left Side | 78.5 N.m | 57.9 lb ft |
| Engine Block Coolant Drain Plug - Right Side | 9.8 N.m | 87 lb in |
| Engine Block Coolant Heater | 60 N.m | 44 lb ft |
| Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor | 18 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Engine Ground Cable Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Engine Mount Adapter - Right Side M10 Bolts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Engine Mount Bracket - Right Side Nuts | 110 N.m | 82 lb ft |
| Engine Mount Bracket Bolts - Right Side M12 Bolts | 54 N.m | 40 lb ft |
| Engine Mount Front Bracket Bolts | 44 N.m | 33 lb ft |
| Engine Mount Front Bracket M10 Bolts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Engine Mount Rear M12 Bolts | 110 N.m | 82 lb ft |
| Engine Mount Rear Bracket M12 Bolts | 110 N.m | 82 lb ft |
| Engine Mount Rear Support M10 Bolts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Engine Mount Side Bracket M6 Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Engine Mount Side Bracket M10 Bolts | 44 N.m | 33 lb ft |
| Evaporative Emission Canister Purge (EVAP) Valve Bolt | 9.8 N.m | 87 lb in |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Nuts | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Studs | 10 N.m | 88 lb in |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Tube-to-Intake Manifold Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Exhaust Takedown Pipe-to-Catalytic Converter Nuts | 54 N.m | 40 lb ft |
| Flywheel Bolts | 74 N.m | 54 lb ft |
| Front Lift Bracket Bolts | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Fuel Hose-to-Fuel Pipe Nuts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Fuel Injection Manifold-to-Cylinder Head Bolts/Nuts | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Fuel Injector Manifold-to-Intake Manifold Studs | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Fuel Rail Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Fuel Rail-to-Fuel Hose Nuts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Fuel Rail-to-Fuel Hose Studs | 4.9 N.m | 43 lb in |
| Generator Bolt - M8 Bolt | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Generator Bolt - M10 Bolt | 44 N.m | 33 lb ft |
| Generator Harness Clamp Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Ignition Coil Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Intake Manifold Side Cover Bolt/Nut | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Intake Manifold Side Cover Stud | 3.4 N.m | 30 lb in |
| Intake Manifold-to-Spacer Bolts/Nuts - First Pass | 11 N.m | 97 lb in |
| Intake Manifold-to-Spacer Bolts/Nuts - Final Pass | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Intake Manifold Top Cover Bolts/Nuts - First Pass | 6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| Intake Manifold Top Cover Bolts/Nuts - Final Pass | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Intake Rocker Arm Oil Flow Control Module Bolts | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Intake Rocker Arm Oil Flow Control Solenoid Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Intake Rocker Arm Oil Flow Control Switch | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Knock Sensor | 31 N.m | 23 lb ft |
| Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor Bolt | 3.4 N.m | 30 lb in |
| Oil Filter | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Oil Filter Fitting | 49 N.m | 36 lb ft |
| Oxygen Sensor | 44 N.m | 33 lb ft |
| Oil Pan Bolts - First Pass | 6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| Oil Pan Bolts - Final Pass | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Oil Pan Drain Plug Bolt | 39 N.m | 29 lb ft |
| Oil Pan-to-Transmission Bolt | 64 N.m | 47 lb ft |
| Oil Pressure Switch | 18 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Oil Pump Assembly-to-Engine Block Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Oil Pump Plug - Large | 44 N.m | 32.5 lb ft |
| Oil Pump Plug - Small | 34.3 N.m | 25.3 lb ft |
| Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Bolt | 39 N.m | 28 lb ft |
| Oil Pump Rear Cover Bolts | 6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| Oil Pump Screen Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Rear Housing Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Serpentine Drive Belt Auto Tensioner M6 Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Serpentine Drive Belt Auto Tensioner M8 Bolts | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Serpentine Drive Belt Tensioner Pulley Bolt | 80 N.m | 59 lb ft |
| Spark Plugs | 18 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Starter Motor Bolt | 74 N.m | 54 lb ft |
| Starter Motor Positive Cable Nut | 9.8 N.m | 86 lb in |
| Thermostat Housing Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Throttle Body Bolts/Nuts | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Throttle Body Studs | 7.8 N.m | 69 lb in |
| Timing Belt Auto - Tensioner Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Timing Belt Front Cover Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Timing Belt Idler Pulley Bolt | 44 N.m | 33 lb ft |
| Timing Belt Rear Cover Bolts | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Timing Belt Tensioner Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Timing Belt Tensioner Pulley Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Timing Belt Tensioner Pulley Nut | 80 N.m | 59 lb ft |
| Torque Converter Cover Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Transaxle-to-Engine Bolts | 64 N.m | 47 lb ft |
| Valve Rocker Arm Adjusting Screw Nuts | 20 N.m | 14 lb ft |
| Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts - First Pass | 6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts - Final Pass | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Valve Rocker Arm Shaft Bolts - First Pass | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Valve Rocker Arm Shaft Bolts - Final Pass | 24 N.m | 17 lb ft |
| Water Pump Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Wiring Harness Bracket Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |