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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specifications

Metric

English

A/C Compressor Hose/Pipe Bracket Bolt

9 N路m

80 lb in

A.I.R. Cover Stud

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Balance Shaft Retaining Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Balance Shaft Chain Guide Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Battery Negative Cable to Engine Block Bolt

35 N路m

26 lb ft

Battery Positive Cable to Starter Terminal Nut

9 N路m

80 lb in

Camshaft Cap Bolt

12 N路m

106 lb in

Camshaft Cover Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Camshaft Position Actuator Valve Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Connecting Rod Cap Bolt

  • First Pass

25 N路m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

110 degrees

Coolant Temperature Sensor

14 N路m

124 lb in

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt

  • First Pass

150 N路m

110 lb ft

  • Final Pass

180 degrees

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt

  • First Pass

25 N路m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

180 degrees

Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Cylinder Head Access Hole Plug - Plastic

5 N路m

44 lb in

Cylinder Head Bolt - 10

  • First Pass

30 N路m

22 lb ft

  • Final Pass

155 degrees

Cylinder Head End Bolts - 2 Short

  • First Pass

7 N路m

62 lb in

  • Final Pass

60 degrees

Cylinder Head End Bolts - 1 Long

  • First Pass

7 N路m

62 lb in

  • Final Pass

120 degrees

Cylinder Head Oil Gallery Plug

38 N路m

28 lb ft

Differential Carrier Assembly Bushing to Frame Bolt

152 N路m

112 lb ft

Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug - Front and Rear

80 N路m

60 lb ft

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug - Side

35 N路m

26 lb ft

Engine Flywheel Bolt

  • First Pass

40 N路m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 degrees

Engine Front Cover Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Engine Front Cover Center Bolt - Small

8 N路m

71 lb in

Engine Front Cover Spacer Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Engine Front Lift Bracket Bolt

  • First Pass

5 N路m

44 lb in

  • Final Pass

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount-to-Frame Bracket Bolt

85 N路m

63 lb ft

Engine Wiring Ground Lead Bolt

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Exhaust Camshaft Actuator Bolt

  • First Pass

25 N路m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

135 degrees

Exhaust Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Bolt -- 3 Times in Sequence

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Nut

10 N路m

89 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Stud

10 N路m

89 lb in

Fuel Hose/Pipe Bracket Nut

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Fuel Injector Rail Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Fuel Pressure Regulator Bolt

8 N路m

71 lb in

Generator Mounting Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Heater Hole Plug

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Heater Inlet Pipe Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Heater Outlet Hose Fitting

45 N路m

33 lb ft

Heater Outlet Hose/Pipe Bracket to Left Engine Mount Bolt

9 N路m

80 lb in

Ignition Control Module Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Intake Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

  • First Pass

20 N路m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

100 degrees

Intake Manifold Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Knock Sensor

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Filter

  • First Pass

10 N路m

89 lb in

  • Final Pass

150 degrees

Oil Filter Adapter Bolts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Oil Filter Bypass Hole Plug

14 N路m

124 lb in

Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Oil Pan Bolt - Ends

10 N路m

89 lb in

Oil Pan Bolt - Sides

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan Drain Plug

26 N路m

19 lb ft

Oil Pressure Switch

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Oil Pump Pipe and Screen Assembly Bolt Plug

10 N路m

89 lb in

Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve

14 N路m

124 lb in

Power Steering Pump Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Spark Plug

18 N路m

13 lb ft

Starter Motor Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Starter Motor Nut

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Starter Motor Stud

16 N路m

12 lb ft

Starter Solenoid - S Terminal Nut

3.5 N路m

31 lb in

Thermostat Housing bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Throttle Control Module Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Timing Chain Tensioner Guide Bolt

18 N路m

13 lb ft

Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Timing Chain Top Guide Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Torque Converter Bolts

60 N路m

44 lb ft

Transmission Mounting Bolts

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Transmission Oil Cooler Pipes Bracket Bolt

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Water Outlet Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Water Pump Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Water Pump Pulley Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft