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Fastener Tightening Specifications 6.0L

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Clamp

7 N路m

62 lb in

Air Conditioning Belt Tensioner Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Air Conditioning Bracket Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Air Conditioning Compressor Line-to-Condenser Bolt

16 N路m

12 lb ft

Air Conditioning Compressor Line-to-Thermal Expansion Valve (TXV) Nut

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt

12 N路m

106 lb in

CMP Sensor Wire Harness Bolt

12 N路m

106 lb in

Camshaft Retainer Bolts - Hex Head Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Camshaft Retainer Bolts - TORX庐 Head Bolts

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt - First Pass

75 N路m

55 lb ft

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt - Final Pass

50 degrees

Connecting Rod Bolts - First Pass

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bolts - Final Pass

85 degrees

Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Cover Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Coolant Temperature Sensor

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Installation Pass to Ensure the Balancer is Completely Installed

330 N路m

240 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - First Pass - Install a NEW Bolt After the Installation Pass and Tighten as Described in the First and Final Passes

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Final Pass

140 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M8 Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence

80 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - First Pass in Sequence

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - Final Pass in Sequence

51 degrees

Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nuts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolts

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head M8 Bolts - in Sequence

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Second Pass in Sequence

90 degrees

Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence

70 degrees

Cylinder Head Coolant Plug

20 N路m

15 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 Coolant Drain Hole Plug

60 N路m

44 lb ft

Engine Block Coolant Heater

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug

60 N路m

44 lb ft

Engine Ground Strap-to-Frame Nut

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Engine Ground-to-Engine Block Bolts

16 N路m

12 lb ft

Engine Harness Bracket Nut

10 N路m

89 lb in

Engine Mount Bracket Spacer

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount Frame Bracket

100 N路m

74 lb ft

Engine Mount Nuts

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Engine Sight Shield Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Engine Sight Shield Bracket Bolt

5 N路m

44 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Bolts - First Pass

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Bolts - Final Pass

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts

9 N路m

80 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Studs

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Flywheel Bolts - First Pass

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Flywheel Bolts - Second Pass

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Flywheel Bolts - Final Pass

100 N路m

74 lb ft

Front Cover Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Fuel Rail Crossover Tube Bolts

3.8 N路m

34 lb in

Fuel Rail Stop Bracket Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Generator Power Lead Nut

9 N路m

80 lb in

Ignition Coil Bracket-to-Valve Rocker Arm Cover Studs

12 N路m

106 lb in

Ignition Coil-to-Bracket Bolts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold Bolts - First Pass in Sequence

5 N路m

44 lb in

Intake Manifold Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence

10 N路m

89 lb in

J 41798 M8 Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

J 41798 M10 Bolts

50 N路m

37 lb ft

J 42386-A Bolts

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Knock Sensor Bolts

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Oil Filter

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Oil Filter Fitting

55 N路m

40 lb ft

Oil Filter Tube-to-Bottom of Oil Pan Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Filter Tube-to-Side of Oil Pan Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan Baffle Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt - Left Side

9 N路m

80 lb in

Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt - Right Side

9 N路m

80 lb in

Oil Pan Cover Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plug

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan M6 Bolts - Oil Pan-to-Rear Oil Seal Housing

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pan M8 Bolts - Oil Pan-to-Engine Block and Oil Pan-to-Front Cover

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan Oil Gallery Plugs

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Pressure Sensor

35 N路m

26 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Relief Valve Plug

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Screen Nuts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Pump Screen-to-Oil Pump Bolt

12 N路m

106 lb in

Oil Pump-to-Engine Block Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Spark Plugs

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Throttle Body Bolts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Throttle Body Nuts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Throttle Body Studs

6 N路m

53 lb in

Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Upper Engine Mount Bracket

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Valley Cover Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Valve Lifter Guide Bolts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Valve Rocker Arm Bolts

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts

12 N路m

106 lb in

Water Inlet Housing Bolts

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Water Pump Bolts - First Pass

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Water Pump Bolts - Final Pass

30 N路m

22 lb ft