Fastener Tightening Specifications
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FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Specification | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | ||
| A/C Discharge Hose Nut | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft | |
| A/C Suction Hose Nut | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft | |
| Balance Shaft Cover Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in | |
| Battery Cable to Remote Positive Terminal Nut | 12 N.m | 106 lb in | |
| Brake Pipe | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft | |
| Brake Pipe Frame Bracket Nut | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft | |
| Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt | |||
| First Pass | 8 N.m | 71 lb in | |
| Final Pass | +22 degrees | ||
| Camshaft Cover Bolt | 9 N.m | 80 lb in | |
| Camshaft Sprocket Bolt | |||
| First Pass | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Final Pass | +45 degrees | ||
| Crankshaft Balancer Bolt | |||
| First Pass | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | |
| Final Pass | +120 degrees | ||
| Cylinder Head Bolt (M11) (In Sequence) | |||
| First Pass | 40 N.m | 30 lb ft | |
| Second Pass | +100 degrees | ||
| Final Pass | +100 degrees (200 degrees Total) | ||
| Cylinder Head Bolt (M6) | |||
| Long | 12 N.m | 106 lb in | |
| Short | 12 N.m | 106 lb in | |
| Drive Belt Idler Pulley/Generator Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | |
| Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | |
| EGR Pipe | |||
| Intake Manifold Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Water Crossover Bolt (Same for Both Pipes) | 24 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Engine Front Cover Bolt | 14 N.m | 124 lb in | |
| Engine Front Cover Coolant Drain Plug | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Engine Ground Cable Bolt | 36 N.m | 27 lb ft | |
| Engine Oil Level Switch Bolt | 9 N.m | 80 lb in | |
| Engine Oil Pressure Switch | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Engine to Transaxle Mounting Bolt | 75 N.m | 55 lb ft | |
| Engine Wiring Harness Channel Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Frame Mounting Bolt | 191 N.m | 141 lb ft | |
| Front Engine Mount Bracket Bolt | 58 N.m | 43 lb ft | |
| Front Engine Mount Nut | 70 N.m | 52 lb ft | |
| Front Engine Mount to Bracket Nut | 55 N.m | 41 lb ft | |
| Front Lift Bracket | |||
| Hex Head Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | |
| Torx® Head Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Fuel Injector Sight Shield Bracket Bolt | 8 N.m | 71 lb in | |
| Fuel Injector Sight Shield Nut | 3 N.m | 27 lb in | |
| Flywheel Bolt | |||
| First Pass | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft | |
| Final Pass | +50 degrees | ||
| Flywheel to Torque Converter Bolt | 65 N.m | 48 lb ft | |
| Intake Manifold Bolt (In Sequence) | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Intermediate Shaft to Steering Gear Pinch Bolt | 45 N.m | 33 lb ft | |
| Left Transaxle Mount Nut | 80 N.m | 59 lb ft | |
| Oil Filter Cap | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt | 9 N.m | 80 lb in | |
| Oil Level Sensor | 9 N.m | 80 lb in | |
| Oil Pan Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Oil Pan Drain Plug | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft | |
| Oil Pump Pick-Up Tube Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Oil Pump Pick-Up Tube Nut | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Oil Pump Retaining Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Power Steering Pressure Hose Retaining Bolt | 9 N.m | 80 lb in | |
| Power Steering Pressure Hose to Power Steering Pump | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft | |
| Power Steering Return Hose Retaining Bolt | 17 N.m | 13 lb ft | |
| Primary Camshaft Drive Chain | |||
| Guide Access Plug | 5 N.m | 44 lb in | |
| Guide Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Tensioner Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Tensioner Shoe Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Right Engine Mount Bracket Bolt | 60 N.m | 44 lb ft | |
| Right Engine Mount Nut | 80 N.m | 59 lb ft | |
| Right Engine Mount to Body Rail Nut | 70 N.m | 52 lb ft | |
| Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in | |
| Strut Tower Bolt | 45 N.m | 33 lb ft | |
| Transaxle Brace Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | |
| Transaxle Oil Cooler Pipe Bracket to Fan Shroud Bolt | 6 N.m | 53 lb in | |
| Transaxle Oil Cooler Pipe Bracket to Lower Tie Bar Bolt | 9 N.m | 80 lb in | |
| Water Pump Bolt | 14 N.m | 124 lb in | |
| Water Pump Pulley Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in | |