Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Nut | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Stud to Intake Manifold | 6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Stud to Throttle Body | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Air Cleaner Adapter Stud | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Nut | 2 N.m | 18 lb in |
| Balance Shaft Driven Gear Bolt | ||
|
20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
|
35 degrees | |
| Balance Shaft Retainer Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Battery Negative Cable Bolt to Engine | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Belt Idler Pulley Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Camshaft Retainer Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Camshaft Sprocket Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Connecting Rod Nut | ||
|
27 N.m | 20 lb ft |
|
70 degrees | |
| Crankshaft Balancer Bolt | 95 N.m | 70 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Balancer Remover/Installer Bolt for tool J 23523 - F | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt - Preferred Method | ||
|
20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
|
73 degrees | |
| Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt - Optional Strategy | 105 N.m | 77 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt | 8 N.m | 71 lb in |
| Crankshaft Pulley Bolt | 58 N.m | 43 lb ft |
| Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt and Nut | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Retainer Stud | 6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| Cylinder Head Bolt - Preferred Method | ||
|
30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
|
75 degrees | |
|
65 degrees | |
|
55 degrees | |
| Cylinder Head Bolt - Optional On-Vehicle Strategy | ||
|
35 N.m | 26 lb ft |
|
60 N.m | 44 lb ft |
|
90 N.m | 66 lb ft |
| Cylinder Head Core Hole Plug | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Distributor Cap Bolt | 2.4 N.m | 21 lb in |
| Distributor Clamp Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Engine Block Left Rear Oil Gallery Plug | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Engine Block Left Side Oil Gallery Plug | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Engine Block Right Rear Oil Gallery Plug | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Engine Coolant Heater Bolt/Screw | 2 N.m | 18 lb in |
| Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Engine Flywheel Bolt | 100 N.m | 74 lb ft |
| Engine Front Cover Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Engine Lift Bracket Bolt for tool J 41427 | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
| Engine Lift Front Bracket Stud | 35 N.m | 26 lb ft |
| Engine Mount Adapter Bolts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Engine Mount Heat Shield Bolt | 6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| Engine Mount to Engine Bolts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Engine Mount to Frame Bracket Bolts | 60 N.m | 44 lb ft |
| Engine Oil Level Sensor | 13 N.m | 111 lb in |
| Engine Oil Pressure Gage Sensor | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Engine Oil Pressure Gage Sensor Fitting - Plus Required Angle | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
| Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Nut to Intake Manifold Stud | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Engine Wiring Harness Retainer Nut to Transmission to Engine Stud | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Nut to Intake Manifold | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Exhaust Manifold Bolt/Stud | ||
|
15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
|
30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Fan and Water Pump Pulley Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Fuel Meter Body Bracket Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Fuel Pipe Bracket Bolt | 6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| Fuel Pipe Retainer Nut | 3 N.m | 27 lb in |
| Generator and Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Bolt to Engine | 41 N.m | 30 lb ft |
| Generator and Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Stud Nut | 41 N.m | 30 lb ft |
| Generator and Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Stud to Engine | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Ground Wire Bolt to Rear of Left Cylinder Head | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Ground Wire Nut to Water Outlet Stud | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Ground Wire Stud to Rear of Right Cylinder Head | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Heater Inlet and Outlet Hose Bracket Bolt to Oil Fill Tube Lower Support | 5 N.m | 44 lb in |
| Ignition Coil Stud | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Knock Sensor | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Lower Intake Manifold Bolt | ||
|
3 N.m | 27 lb in |
|
12 N.m | 106 lb in |
|
15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
| Oil Fill Tube to Oil Fill Tube Lower Support Bolt | 5 N.m | 44 lb in |
| Oil Fill Tube Lower Support Bolt and Stud | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Oil Fill Tube Nut | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Oil Filter Adapter Bolt | 21 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Oil Filter Fitting | 55 N.m | 41 lb ft |
| Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Oil Level Indicator Tube to Oil Fill Tube Lower Support Bolt | 5 N.m | 44 lb in |
| Oil Pan Baffle Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Oil Pan Bolt and Nut | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Oil Pan Drain Plug | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Oil Pump Bolt to Rear Crankshaft Bearing Cap | 90 N.m | 66 lb ft |
| Oil Pump Cover Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Power Brake Booster Vacuum Hose Bracket Nut to Intake Manifold Stud | 11 N.m | 97 lb in |
| Power Steering Pump Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt to Engine | 41 N.m | 30 lb ft |
| Power Steering Pump Bracket Stud Nut | 41 N.m | 30 lb ft |
| Power Steering Pump Bracket Stud to Engine | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Power Steering Pump Rear Bracket Nut to Engine | 41 N.m | 30 lb ft |
| Power Steering Pump Rear Bracket Nut to Power Steering Pump | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Spark Plug | ||
|
30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
|
15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
| Spark Plug Wire Support Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Starter Motor Wiring Harness/Transmission Cooler Pipe Bracket Bolt to Oil Pan | 9 N.m | 80 lb in |
| Throttle Body Stud | 9 N.m | 80 lb in |
| Transmission Bolt to Oil Pan | 47 N.m | 35 lb ft |
| Transmission Control Cable Bracket Bolt | 40 N.m | 30 lb ft |
| Transmission Cover Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Transmission Fluid Fill Tube Bolt to Rear of Engine | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Upper Intake Manifold Stud | ||
|
5 N.m | 44 lb in |
|
9 N.m | 80 lb in |
| Vacuum Brake Booster Hose Bracket Nut | 11 N.m | 97 lb in |
| Valve Lifter Pushrod Guide Bolt | 16 N.m | 12 lb ft |
| Valve Rocker Arm Bolt | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Water Outlet Stud | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Water Pump Bolt | 45 N.m | 33 lb ft |