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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Balance Shaft Gear Bolt (1)
Step 1 14 (19)
Step 2 Additional 35 Degrees
Balance Shaft Retainer Bolt 22 (30)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
Step 1 74 (100)
Step 2 Additional 90 Degrees
Connecting Rod Bolt
Step 1 20 (27)
Step 2 Additional 50 Degrees
Crankshaft Pulley/Balancer Bolt
Step 1 110 (150)
Step 2 Additional 76 Degrees
Cylinder Head Bolts (2)
Step 1 35 (47)
Step 2 Additional 130 Degrees
Step 3 (4 Center Bolts) Additional 30 Degrees
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolts/Screws (Camaro & Firebird) 37 (50)
Exhaust Manifold Bolt
Step 1 38 (52)
Step 2 Additional 50 Degrees
Flywheel Bolt
Step 1 11 (15)
Step 2 Additional 50 Degrees
Front Cover Bolt (3) 22 (30)
Fuel Feed & Return Line Fitting 22 (30)
Generator Rear Brace-To-Generator Bolt (Camaro & Firebird) 22 (30)
Generator-To-Drive Belt Tensioner Bolts (Camaro & Firebird)
Lower Right Bolt 38 (52)
Upper Left Bolt 20 (27)
Intake Manifold Bolts
Lower Intake (1)(4) 11 (15)
Upper Intake
All Except "F" Body (5)
"F" Body (6)
Main Bearing Cap Bolt
Step 1 26 (35)
Step 2 Additional 50 Degrees
Oil Filter Adapter-To-Front Cover Bolt 22 (30)
Oil Pan Bolt (1) 10 (14)
Oil Screen-To-Block Bolt 11 (15)
Rocker Arm Bolt (1)
Step 1 17 (23)
Step 2 Additional 90 Degrees
Throttle Body Nut 11 (15)
Timing Chain Damper Bolt (Special Bolt) 16 (22)
Valve Lifter Guide Bolt 22 (30)
Water Pump Bolt
Step 1 11 (15)
Step 2 Additional 80 Degrees
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Oil Pump Cover Bolt 97 (11)
Rocker Arm Cover Bolt (1) 89 (10)(1) 89 (10)
(1) Apply thread locking compound to bolt(s).
(2) Tighten bolts in sequence. See Figure .
(3) Apply thread sealant to bolt(s).
(4) Tighten bolts in sequence. See Figure or Figure .
(5) Tighten bolts in sequence to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m). See Figure .
(6) Tighten the vertical bolts in sequence to 11 ft. lbs. (15 N.m). Tighten the water outlet bolts in sequence to 20 ft. lbs. (27 N.m). Tighten the side bolts in sequence to 22 ft. lbs. (30 N.m). See Figure .