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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specifications

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A/C Compressor Bracket Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

A/C Compressor Nut

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Balance Shaft Driven Gear Bolt

  • First Pass

22 N·m

16 lb ft

  • Final Pass

70 degrees

Balance Shaft Retainer Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

  • First Pass

100 N·m

74 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 degrees

Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolt

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolts

  • First Pass

27 N·m

20 lb ft

  • Final Pass

50 degrees

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt

  • First Pass

150 N·m

111 lb ft

  • Final Pass

76 degrees

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

110 degrees

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt - Side

  • First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 degrees

Crankshaft Position Sensor Stud

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt

  • First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

50 degrees

Cylinder Head Bolt

  • First Pass

50 N·m

37 lb ft

  • Final Pass

120 degrees

Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt/Nut

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Stud

17 N·m

12 lb ft

EGR Valve Adapter to Cylinder Head Bolt/Stud

50 N·m

37 lb ft

EGR Valve Inlet Pipe to Exhaust Manifold Bolt

29 N·m

21 lb ft

EGR Valve Nut

29 N·m

21 lb ft

EGR Valve Outlet Pipe Bolt/Nut

29 N·m

21 lb ft

EGR Valve Wiring Harness Heat Shield Bolt/Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Engine Flywheel Bolt

  • First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

50 degrees

Engine Front Cover Bolt/Stud

  • First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

40 degrees

Engine Lift Bracket Bolt/Nut/Stud

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Engine Mount Bracket Bolt

102 N·m

75 lb ft

Engine Mount Nut - Lower

47 N·m

35 lb ft

Engine Mount Nut - Upper

47 N·m

35 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bolt

48 N·m

35 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolt - Lower - to Upper Strut Mount

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolt - to Cylinder Head

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolt - to Radiator Support

28 N·m

21 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Nuts - Right

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Nut

48 N·m

35 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Nut - Lower - to Exhaust Stud

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Engine to Transaxle Bolt/Stud

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Engine Wiring Harness Ground Nut

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Engine Wiring Harness Heat Shield Bolt/Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

EVAP Purge Valve Bolt

16 N·m

12 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Bolt/Nut

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Nut

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Pipe Stud Nut

32 N·m

24 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Stud

10 N·m

89 lb in

Frame Bolts

180 N·m

133 lb ft

Fuel Injector Rail Assembly Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fuel Injector Rail Stud

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Fuel Injector Sight Shield Bracket Nut

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Generator Brace Bracket Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Generator Bracket Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Heated Oxygen Sensor

42 N·m

31 lb ft

Idler Pulley Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Idler Pulley Bracket Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Ignition Control Module Bracket Stud

17 N·m

12 lb ft

Ignition Control Module Assembly Bracket Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Ignition Control Module Assembly Bracket Nut

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Ignition Control Module Assembly Nut

8 N·m

71 lb in

Knock Sensor

18 N·m

13 lb ft

Knock Sensor Heat Shield Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Lower Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Lower Engine Mount Strut Bracket Nut

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Lower Intake Manifold Bolt

15 N·m

11 lb ft

MAP/ BARO Sensor Bracket Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Motor Mount to Frame Bolts

47 N·m

35 lb ft

Oil Filter

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Filter Adapter Bolt

  • First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

50 degrees

Oil Gallery Plug

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Level Indicator Tube Stud/Nut

19 N·m

14 lb ft

Oil Level Sensor Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Level Sensor Wiring Harness Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Pan Bolt

14 N·m

125 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plug

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Pressure Sensor

16 N·m

12 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Screw

11 N·m

98 lb in

Oil Pump Pipe and Screen Bolt

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Positive Battery Cable

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Access Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Power Steering Bolts

34 N·m

25 lb ft

Right Engine Mount Strut Bracket Nut/Stud

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Spark Plug - Initial Installation

27 N·m

25 lb ft

Spark Plug - Reinstallation

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Starter Motor Heat Shield Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Supercharger Bolt/Stud

23 N·m

17 lb ft

Supercharger Bypass Valve Nut

8 N·m

71 lb in

Supercharger Oil Plug

10 N·m

89 lb in

Throttle Body Bolt/Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Dampener Bolt

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Upper Intake Manifold Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Upper Intake Manifold Cover Nut

3 N·m

27 lb in

Valve Lifter Guide Retainer Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Valve Rocker Arm Bolt

  • First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 degrees

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Water Outlet Housing Bolt

27 N·m

20 lb ft

Water Pump Bolt

  • Large Bolt

34 N·m

25 lb ft

  • Small Bolt

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Water Pump Pulley Bolt

13 N·m

116 lb in

Wiring Harness Retainer Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in