Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specification | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |||
| Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolt/Nut | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | ||
| Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | ||
| Camshaft Sprocket Bolt | 140 N.m | 103 lb ft | ||
| Camshaft Thrust Plate Screw | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | ||
| Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Nut | ||||
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20 N.m | 15 lb ft | ||
|
75 degrees | |||
| Coolant Drain Plug | 19 N.m | 14 lb ft | ||
| Coolant Temperature Sensor | 23 N.m | 17 lb ft | ||
| Crankshaft Balancer Bolt | ||||
|
70 N.m | 52 lb ft | ||
|
72 degrees | |||
| Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt/Stud | ||||
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50 N.m | 37 lb ft | ||
|
77 degrees | |||
| Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nut | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | ||
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt - Front Cover | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | ||
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Stud - Side of Engine Block | 11 N.m | 98 lb in | ||
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Shield Nut | 11 N.m | 98 lb in | ||
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Wiring Bracket Bolt | 27 N.m | 20 lb ft | ||
| Cylinder Head Bolt | ||||
|
60 N.m | 44 lb ft | ||
|
95 degrees | |||
| Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | ||
| EGR Valve Pipe to Exhaust Manifold Nut | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | ||
| EGR Valve Pipe to EGR Valve Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | ||
| EGR Valve to Upper Intake Manifold Bolt | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft | ||
| Engine Front Cover Bolt | ||||
|
55 N.m | 41 lb ft | ||
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55 N.m | 41 lb ft | ||
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27 N.m | 20 lb ft | ||
| Engine Mount Nut, Lower | 43 N.m | 32 lb ft | ||
| Engine Mount Nut, Upper | 43 N.m | 32 lb ft | ||
| Engine Mount Strut and A/C Compressor Bracket Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | ||
| Engine Mount Strut and Support Bracket | ||||
|
55 N.m | 41 lb ft | ||
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55 N.m | 41 lb ft | ||
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27 N.m | 20 lb ft | ||
| Engine Mount Strut Bolt | 48 N.m | 35 lb ft | ||
| Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolts - Left Side | 70 N.m | 52 lb ft | ||
| Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolts - Right Side | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | ||
| Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolts - Upper Radiator Support | 28 N.m | 21 lb ft | ||
| Engine Mount Strut Nut | 48 N.m | 35 lb ft | ||
| Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Switch | 16 N.m | 12 lb ft | ||
| Engine to Transaxle Bolt/Stud | 75 N.m | 55 lb ft | ||
| Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Bolt | 13 N.m | 115 lb in | ||
| Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | ||
| Exhaust Manifold Nut | 16 N.m | 12 lb ft | ||
| Exhaust Manifold Stud | 18 N.m | 13 lb ft | ||
| Flywheel Bolt | 71 N.m | 52 lb ft | ||
| Fuel Feed and Return Pipe Bracket Stud | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | ||
| Fuel Feed and Return Pipe Retaining Clip Bolt | 8 N.m | 71 lb in | ||
| Fuel Feed and Return Pipe Retaining Clip Nut | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | ||
| Fuel Feed Pipe To Fuel Injector Rail Nut | 17 N.m | 13 lb ft | ||
| Fuel Injector Rail Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | ||
| Fuel Pipe Clip Bolt | 8 N.m | 71 lb in | ||
| Generator Bracket Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | ||
| Heated Oxygen Sensor | 42 N.m | 31 lb ft | ||
| Heater Inlet Pipe Nut | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | ||
| Heater Inlet Pipe Stud | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | ||
| Ignition Coil Bracket Bolt/Nut/Stud | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | ||
| Intake Manifold Coolant Pipe Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | ||
| Knock Sensor | 19 N.m | 14 lb ft | ||
| Lift Bracket Bolt - Engine Lift Rear | 70 N.m | 52 lb ft | ||
| Lower Intake Manifold Bolts | (1) | |||
| MAP Sensor Bolt | 5 N.m | 44 lb in | ||
| MAP Sensor Bracket Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | ||
| Oil Filter | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft | ||
| Oil Filter Bypass Hole Plug | 19 N.m | 14 lb ft | ||
| Oil Filter Fitting | 39 N.m | 29 lb ft | ||
| Oil Gallery Plug - 1/4 inch | 19 N.m | 14 lb ft | ||
| Oil Gallery Plug - 3/8 inch | 33 N.m | 24 lb ft | ||
| Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | ||
| Oil Level Sensor Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | ||
| Oil Pan Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | ||
| Oil Pan Drain Plug | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | ||
| Oil Pan Side Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | ||
| Oil Pump Cover Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | ||
| Oil Pump Drive Clamp Bolt | 36 N.m | 27 lb ft | ||
| Oil Pump Mounting Bolt | 41 N.m | 30 lb ft | ||
| Spark Plug - Initial Installation | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft | ||
| Spark Plug - After Initial Installation | 15 N.m | 13 lb ft | ||
| Thermostat Bypass Pipe to Engine Front Cover Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in | ||
| Thermostat Bypass Pipe to Throttle Body Nut | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | ||
| Throttle Body Bolt/Stud | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | ||
| Timing Chain Dampener Bolt | 21 N.m | 15 lb ft | ||
| Upper Intake Manifold Bolt/Stud | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | ||
| Valve Lifter Guide Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | ||
| Valve Rocker Arm Bolt | 32 N.m | 24 lb ft | ||
| Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | ||
| Water Outlet Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | ||
| Water Pump Bolt | 11 N.m | 98 lb in | ||
| Water Pump Pulley Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | ||
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