Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Air Conditioning Compressor | ||
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50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
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50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
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25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
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25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
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50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Air Conditioning Compressor | ||
|
20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
|
20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| A.I.R. Valve Bracket | ||
|
9 N.m | 80 lb in |
|
9 N.m | 80 lb in |
|
9 N.m | 80 lb in |
| Battery Positive Cable to Remote Positive Terminal Nut | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Brake Pipe | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
| Brake Pipe Frame Bracket Nut | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
| Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt | ||
|
5 N.m | 44 lb in |
|
+30 degrees | |
| Camshaft Cover Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Camshaft Drive Chain Guide Access Plug | 4.5 N.m | 39 lb in |
| Camshaft Intermediate Drive Shaft | ||
|
15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
|
60 N.m | 44 lb ft |
| Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Camshaft Seal Retainer Bolt | 3 N.m | 27 lb in |
| Camshaft Sprocket Bolt | 120 N.m | 89 lb ft |
| Connecting Rod Bolt | ||
|
30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
|
Back off to zero | |
|
25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
|
+110 degrees | |
| Crankshaft Balancer Bolt | ||
|
50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
|
+150 degrees | |
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Cylinder Head Bolt (M11) | ||
|
30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
|
+60 degrees | |
|
+60 degrees | |
|
+60 degrees/180 degrees Total | |
| Cylinder Head Bolt (M6) | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Cylinder Head Coolant Plug | 80 N.m | 59 lb ft |
| Cylinder Head Exhaust Manifold Stud | 6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| Drive Belt | ||
|
50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
|
50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| ECT Sensor | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| EGR Tube | ||
|
24 N.m | 18 lb ft |
|
60 N.m | 44 lb ft |
| EGR Valve | ||
|
28 N.m | 21 lb ft |
|
10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Engine Coolant Outlet Fitting | 47 N.m | 35 lb ft |
| Engine Flywheel Bolt | ||
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30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
|
+50 degrees | |
|
60 N.m | 44 lb ft |
| Engine Front Cover Bolt - In Sequence | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Engine Ground Cable Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Engine Lift Bracket | ||
|
24 N.m | 17 lb ft |
|
47 N.m | 35 lb ft |
| Engine Mount | ||
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|
70 N.m | 52 lb ft |
|
114 N.m | 84 lb ft |
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80 N.m | 59 lb ft |
|
80 N.m | 59 lb ft |
| Engine Mount Bracket | ||
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41 N.m | 30 lb ft |
|
50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
|
50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
|
50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Engine to Transaxle Mounting Bolts | 75 N.m | 55 lb ft |
| EVAP Emission Canister Purge Valve Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Exhaust Crossover Pipe to Cylinder Head Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold | ||
|
25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
|
25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
|
25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Frame Mounting Bolt | 191 N.m | 141 lb ft |
| Frame Rail Retaining Screws | 4 N.m | 35 lb in |
| Front Intermediate Pipe | ||
|
30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
|
30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Fuel Injector Sight Shield Nut | 3 N.m | 27 lb in |
| Fuel Rail | ||
|
9 N.m | 80 lb in |
|
10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Generator | ||
|
25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
|
30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
|
50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
|
50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
|
50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
|
50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Ignition Coil | ||
|
10 N.m | 89 lb in |
|
10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Ignition Coil Ground Strap Bolt | ||
|
25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
|
10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Intake Manifold Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Intermediate Shaft to Steering Gear Pinch Bolt | 45 N.m | 33 lb ft |
| Jump Start Bracket Bolt | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Knock Sensor | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Lower Crankcase | ||
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|
20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
|
+65 degrees | |
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|
30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Oil Cooler Line Connector Fittings | 18 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Oil Filter | 32 N.m | 24 lb ft |
| Oil Filter Adapter | ||
|
20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
|
29 N.m | 21 lb ft |
|
20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
|
16 N.m | 12 lb ft |
| Oil Level Indicator Tube Nut | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Oil Level Sensor | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Oil Manifold Plate Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Oil Pan Bolt | ||
|
8 N.m | 71 lb in |
|
12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Oil Pan Brace Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Oil Pan Drain Plug | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Oil Pressure Switch | 16 N.m | 12 lb ft |
| Oil Pump | ||
|
12 N.m | 106 lb in |
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10 N.m | 89 lb in |
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+35 degrees | |
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10 N.m | 89 lb in |
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24 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Oxygen Sensor | 40 N.m | 30 lb ft |
| Plenum Duct Clamp | 2.25 N.m | 20 lb in |
| Power Steering | ||
|
30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
|
9 N.m | 80 lb in |
|
50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
|
50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Primary Camshaft Drive Chain | ||
|
25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
|
25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain | ||
|
25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
|
25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
|
25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Spark Plug | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
| Starter Motor Bolt | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Strut Tower Bolt | 60 N.m | 44 lb ft |
| Throttle Body Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Transaxle Mount | ||
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50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
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50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
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50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
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50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
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80 N.m | 59 lb ft |
| Transaxle Oil Cooler Pipe | ||
|
35 N.m | 26 lb ft |
|
6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| Vehicle Speed Sensor Heat Shield Nut | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Water Crossover Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Water Outlet Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Water Pump | ||
|
10 N.m | 89 lb in |
|
10 N.m | 89 lb in |
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10 N.m | 89 lb in |
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10 N.m | 89 lb in |
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10 N.m | 89 lb in |
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2 N.m | 18 lb in |