Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Air Conditioning (A/C) Belt Tensioner Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Automatic Transmission Oil Level Indicator Tube Nut	18 N.m	13 lb ft
Battery Cable Channel Bolt	12 N.m	106 lb in
Camshaft Retainer Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Camshaft Sensor Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt	35 N.m	26 lb ft
Clutch Pressure Plate Bolt	70 N.m	52 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
Installation Pass-to Ensure the Balancer is Completely Installed	330 N.m	240 lb ft
First Pass-Install a NEW Bolt After the Installation Pass and Tighten as Described in the First and Final Passes	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Final Pass	140 degrees
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nut	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Crossbar Bolt	100 N.m	74 lb ft
Cylinder Head Bolt
First Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence	30 N.m	22 lb ft
Second Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence	90 degrees
Final Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence-Excluding the Medium Length Bolts at the Front and Rear of Each Cylinder Head	90 degrees
Final Pass M11 Medium Length Bolts at the Front and Rear of Each Cylinder Head in Sequence	50 degrees
M8 Inner Bolts in Sequence	30 N.m	22 lb ft
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Engine Flywheel Bolt
First Pass	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Second Pass	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Final Pass	100 N.m	74 lb ft
Engine Front Cover Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Engine Mount Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket Bolt	75 N.m	55 lb ft
Engine Mount-to-Engine Mount Bracket Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Engine Rear Cover Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Engine Service Lift Bracket
M10 Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
M8 Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Engine Shield Bolt	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Nut	5 N.m	44 lb in
Engine Valley Cover Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
EGR Valve Pipe-to-Cylinder Head Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
EGR Valve Pipe-to-Exhaust Manifold Bolt	30 N.m	22 lb ft
EGR Valve Pipe-to-Intake Manifold Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Solenoid Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Fuel Rail Cover Bolt	9 N.m	80 lb in
Generator Bracket Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Generator Output Terminal Nut	9 N.m	80 lb in
Harness Ground Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Harness Ground Bolt - Rear of Block	16 N.m	12 lb ft
Hood Hinge Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Ignition Coil Bracket Stud	12 N.m	106 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolt
First Pass in Sequence	5 N.m	44 lb in
Final Pass in Sequence	10 N.m	89 lb in
Knock Sensor	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Oil Filter	30 N.m	22 lb ft
Oil Filter Adapter	55 N.m	40 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Oil Level Sensor	13 N.m	115 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan Bolt
To Block and Front Cover	25 N.m	18 lb ft
To Rear Cover	12 N.m	106 lb in
Oil Pan Skid Plate Bolt	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Oil Pressure Sensor	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Oil Pump Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Oil Pump Screen Nut	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Oil Pump Screen Bolt	12 N.m	106 lb in
Positive Battery Cable Clip Bolt	9 N.m	80 lb in
Power Steering Pump Rear Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Spark Plug	15 N.m	11 lb ft
Torque Converter Bolt
4L60E Transmission	63 N.m	47 lb ft
4L80E Transmission	60 N.m	44 lb ft
Transmission Bolt/Stud	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Transmission Cover Bolt	12 N.m	106 lb in
Intake Manifold Sight Shield Bolt (RPO LQ9 - 6.0L Engine)	9 N.m	80 lb in
Intake Manifold Sight Shield Bolt (4.8L, 5.3L, and RPO LQ4 - 6.0L Engines)	10 N.m	89 lb in
Intake Manifold Sight Shield Retainer Bolt	5 N.m	44 lb in
Valve Lifter Guide Bolt	12 N.m	106 lb in
Valve Rocker Arm Bolt	30 N.m	22 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt	12 N.m	106 lb in