Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
AC Compressor Bolt	22 N.m	16 lb ft
AC Compressor and Condenser Hose Nut	19 N.m	14 lb ft
AC Evaporator Hose Assembly Nut	19 N.m	14 lb ft
Air Intake Hose Clamps	3.5 N.m	31 lb in
Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolt	60 N.m (1)	44 lb ft (1)
Camshaft Adjuster Bolt	65 N.m+120°+15° (1)	48 lb ft+120°+15° (1)
Camshaft Adjuster Closure Plug	30 N.m	22 lb ft
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Camshaft Closure Bolt	30 N.m	22 lb ft
Camshaft Cover Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Bolt	6 N.m	53 lb in
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	6 N.m	53 lb in
Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolt	35 N.m+45°+15° (1)	26 lb ft+45°+15° (1)
Coolant Pipe Pump Module Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Coolant Pipe Thermostat Housing Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt	95 N.m+30°+15° (1)	70 lb ft+30°+15° (1)
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt	50 N.m+45°+15° (1)	37 lb ft+45°+15° (1)
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt	5 N.m	44 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolt	25 N.m+90°+90°+90°+45° (1)	18 lb ft+90°+90°+90°+45° (1)
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt	55 N.m	41 lb ft
Engine Coolant Thermostat	8 N.m	71 lb in
Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing	8 N.m	71 lb in
Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Coolant Pipe Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Engine Coolant Pipe Bolts	9 N.m	80 lb in
Engine Front Cover (Oil Pump Housing)	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Engine Lift Front Bracket	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Engine Mount Bolt to Engine Mount Bracket - M10	50 N.m+ 60° to 75°	37 lb ft+ 60° to 75°
Engine Mount Bolt	62 N.m	46 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket to Engine Block/Cylinder Head	62 N.m	46 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket Bolt to Engine Mount	50 N.m+60°-75°	37 lb ft 60°-75°
Engine Mount Nut	62 N.m	46 lb ft
Engine Oil Cooler Bolts	8 N.m	71 lb ft
Engine Oil Cooler Housing Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Engine Oil Cooler Inlet Pipe Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Engine Oil Cooler Outlet Pipe Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Switch	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Engine Oil Level Indicator Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Engine Support Fixture (Front) Bolt	65 N.m	48 lb ft
Engine Support Fixture (Rear Left Side) Bolt	65 N.m	48 lb ft
Engine Support Fixture (Rear Right Side) Bolt	65 N.m	48 lb ft
Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Bracket Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Bracket Bolt	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Nut	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Front Compartment Fuse Block Bolt	22 N.m	16 lb ft
Front Exhaust Pipe Bolt	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Generator Bolt	35 N.m	26 lb ft
Heated Oxygen Sensor	42 N.m	31 lb ft
Heat Shield Exhaust Manifold Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Knock Sensor Bolt	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Ignition Module Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Intake Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Bolt	6 N.m	53 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolt	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Intake Manifold Bracket to Engine Block Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Intake Manifold Bracket Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Multiport Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Oil Filter Cap	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Oil Flow Check Valve Bore Plug	21 N.m	15 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Oil Pan Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug	14 N.m	124 lb in
Oil Pan Baffle Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Oil Pan Transmission Housing Bolt M10	40 N.m	30 lb ft
Oil Pan Transmission Housing Bolt M12	60 N.m	44 lb ft
Oil Pressure Measurement Closure Bolt Cylinder Head	15 N.m	11 lb ft
Oil Pressure Switch	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Oil Pressure Relief Valve Closure Bolt	21 N.m	15 lb ft
Oil Pump Cover Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Bolt	9 N.m	80 lb in
Spark Plugs	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Throttle Body Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Timing Belt Idler Pulley Bolt	25 N.m (2)	18 lb ft (2)
Timing Belt Lower Front Cover Bolt	6 N.m	53 lb in
Timing Belt Rear Cover Bolt	6 N.m (3)	53 lb in (3)
Timing Belt Tensioner Bolt	20 N.m (2)	15 lb ft (2)
Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Bolt	6 N.m	53 lb in
Transmission to Oil Pan Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Transmission to Cylinder Block Bolt	75 N.m	55 lb ft
Water Pump Bolt	8 N.m	71 lb in
Water Pump Pulley Bolt	20 N.m (4)	15 lb ft (4)
Wiring Harness Ground Nut	9 N.m	80 lb in
1. Use NEW fastening nuts. 2. Use NEW fastening bolts. 3. Recut threads before re-use and insert bolts with screw locking compound. The installation time, including torque inspection, is a maximum of 10 minutes. 4. Insert NEW fastening bolts with screw locking compound. For screw locking compound, refer to electronic parts catalogue.