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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
  • First Pass
20 N.m 15 lb ft
  • Final Pass
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
  • First Pass
27 N.m 20 lb ft
  • Final Pass
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
  • First Pass
20 N.m 15 lb ft
  • Final Pass
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
  • All Bolts First Pass in Sequence
30 N.m 22 lb ft
  • Long Bolts Final Pass in Sequence
75 degrees
  • Medium Bolts Final Pass in Sequence
65 degrees
  • Short Bolts Final Pass in Sequence
55 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolt - Optional On-Vehicle Strategy
  • First Pass in Sequence
35 N.m 26 lb ft
  • Second Pass in Sequence
60 N.m 44 lb ft
  • Final Pass in Sequence
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
  • First Pass
15 N.m 11 lb ft
  • Final Pass
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
  • First Pass in Sequence
3 N.m 27 lb in
  • Second Pass in Sequence
12 N.m 106 lb in
  • Final Pass in Sequence
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
  • Initial Installation - NEW Cylinder Head
30 N.m 22 lb ft
  • All Subsequent Installations
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
  • First Pass
5 N.m 44 lb in
  • Final Pass
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