Fastener Tightening Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| ITEMS | SPECIFICATIONS |
|---|---|
| Rocker arms and camshaft | |
| Positive crankcase ventilation valve | 10 +/- 2 N.m (87 +/- 17 in-lb) |
| Rocker cover bolt | 3.4 +/- 0.5 N.m (30 +/- 4 in-lb) |
| Rocker shaft bolt | 31 +/- 3 N.m (23 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| Thrust case bolt | 13 +/- 2 N.m (113 +/- 17 in-lb) |
| Cylinder head and valve | |
| Cylinder head bolt | 108 +/- 5 N.m (80 +/- 4 ft-lb) --> 0 N.m (0 in-lb) --> 108 +/- 5 N.m (80 +/- 4 ft-lb) |
| Oil pan and oil pump | |
| Baffle plate bolt (Cylinder block side) | 9.0 +/- 2.0 N.m (80 +/- 17 in-lb) |
| Baffle plate bolt (Oil pan side) | 11 +/- 1 N.m (95 +/- 9 in-lb) |
| Cover bolt | 11 +/- 1 N.m (95 +/- 9 in-lb) |
| Drain plug | 39 +/- 5 N.m (29 +/- 4 ft-lb) |
| Engine oil pressure switch | 10 +/- 2 N.m (87 +/- 17 in-lb) |
| Oil filter bracket bolt | 23 +/- 3 N.m (17 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| Oil pan, lower bolt | 11 +/- 1 N.m (95 +/- 9 in-lb) |
| Oil pan, upper bolt | 9.0 +/- 3.0 N.m (80 +/- 27 in-lb) |
| Oil pump case bolt M8 | 14 +/- 1 N.m (122 +/- 9 in-lb) |
| Oil pump case bolt M10 | 41 +/- 8 N.m (30 +/- 6 ft-lb) |
| Oil pump cover bolt | 10 +/- 2 N.m (87 +/- 17 in-lb) |
| Oil screen bolt | 19 +/- 3 N.m (14 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| Relief plug | 44 +/- 5 N.m (33 +/- 4 ft-lb) |
| Piston and connecting rod | |
| Connecting rod cap nut | 27 +/- 2 N.m (20 +/- 1 ft-lb) +90° to 94° |
| Crankshaft and cylinder block | |
| Bearing cap bolt | 93 +/- 5 N.m (69 +/- 4 ft-lb) |
| Flywheel or drive plate bolt | 74 +/- 2 N.m (54 +/- 1 ft-lb) |
| Knock sensor | 23 +/- 2 N.m (17 +/- 1 ft-lb) |
| Knock sensor bracket bolt | 28 +/- 2 N.m (22 +/- 1 ft-lb) |
| Oil seal case bolt | 11 +/- 1 N.m (95 +/- 9 in-lb) |
| Rear plate bolt | 11 +/- 1 N.m (95 +/- 9 in-lb) |