Fastener Tightening Specifications
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FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Camshaft Retainer Bolts | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Camshaft Sensor Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Camshaft Sprocket Bolts | 35 N.m | 26 lb ft |
| Connecting Rod Bolts-Early Design (First Pass) | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Connecting Rod Bolts-Early Design (Final Pass) | 60 degrees | |
| Connecting Rod Bolts-Later Design (First Pass) | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Connecting Rod Bolts-Later Design (Final Pass) | 75 degrees | |
| Coolant Temperature Gauge Sensor | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (Installation Pass-to Ensure the Balancer is Completely Installed) | 330 N.m | 240 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (First Pass-Install a NEW Bolt After the Installation Pass and Tighten as Described in the First and Final Passes) | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (Final Pass) | 140 degrees | |
| Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Inner Bolts-First Pass in Sequence) | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Inner Bolts-Final Pass in Sequence) | 80 degrees | |
| Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Outer Bolts-First Pass in Sequence) | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Outer Bolts-Final Pass in Sequence) | 51 degrees | |
| Crankshaft Bearing Cap Side Bolts | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nuts | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Cylinder Head Bolts (First Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence) | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Cylinder Head Bolts (Second Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence) | 90 degrees | |
| Cylinder Head Bolts (Final Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence-Excluding the Medium Length Bolts at the Front and Rear of Each Cylinder Head) | 90 degrees | |
| Cylinder Head Bolts (Final Pass M11 Medium Length Bolts at the Front and Rear of Each Cylinder Head in Sequence) | 50 degrees | |
| Cylinder Head Bolts (M8 Inner Bolts in Sequence) | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Cylinder Head Coolant Plug | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Engine Block Coolant Drain Plugs | 60 N.m | 44 lb ft |
| Engine Block Heater | 40 N.m | 30 lb ft |
| Engine Block Oil Gallery Plugs | 60 N.m | 44 lb ft |
| Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Cover Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Engine Flywheel Bolts (First Pass) | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Engine Flywheel Bolts (Second Pass) | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Engine Flywheel Bolts (Final Pass) | 100 N.m | 74 lb ft |
| Engine Front Cover Bolts | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Engine Rear Cover Bolts | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Engine Service Lift Bracket M10 Bolts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Engine Service Lift Bracket M8 Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Engine Sight Shield Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Engine Sight Shield Bracket Bolts | 5 N.m | 45 lb in |
| Engine Valley Cover Bolts | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Bolts (First Pass) | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| EGR Valve Bolts (Final Pass) | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| EGR Valve Pipe-to-Cylinder Head Bolts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| EGR Valve Pipe-to-Exhaust Manifold Bolts | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| EGR Valve Pipe-to-intake Manifold Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Exhaust Manifold Bolts (First Pass) | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Bolts (Final Pass) | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts | 9 N.m | 80 lb in |
| Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Solenoid Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Fuel Rail Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Fuel Rail Crossover Tube Bolts | 3.8 N.m | 34 lb in |
| Fuel Rail Stop Bracket Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Ignition Coil-to-Bracket Bolts | 8 N.m | 71 lb in |
| Ignition Coil Bracket-to-Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Intake Manifold Bolts (First Pass in Sequence) | 5 N.m | 44 lb in |
| Intake Manifold Bolts (Final Pass in Sequence) | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Intake Manifold Wiring Harness Stud | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Knock Sensors | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Oil Filter | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Oil Filter Fitting | 55 N.m | 40 lb ft |
| Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Oil Level Sensor | 13 N.m | 115 lb in |
| Oil Pan Baffle Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt (Left Side) | 9 N.m | 80 lb in |
| Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt (Right Side) | 9 N.m | 80 lb in |
| Oil Pan Cover Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Oil Pan Drain Plug | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Oil Pan M8 Bolts (Oil Pan-to-Engine Block and Oil Pan-to-Front Cover) | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Oil Pan M6 Bolts (Oil Pan-to-Rear Cover) | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Oil Pressure Sensor | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Oil Pump-to-Engine Block Bolts | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Oil Pump Cover Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Oil Pump Relief Valve Plug | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Oil Pump Screen Nuts | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Oil Pump Screen-to-Oil Pump Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Spark Plugs-New Cylinder Heads | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Spark Plugs-All Subsequent Installations | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
| Throttle Body Nuts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Throttle Body Studs | 6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| Valve Lifter Guide Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Valve Rocker Arm Bolts | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Water Inlet Housing Bolts | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
| Water Pump Bolts (First Pass) | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
| Water Pump Bolts (Final Pass) | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Water Pump Cover Bolts | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft |