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Application

Specifications

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Balance Shaft Cover Nut and Bolt

13 N·m

115 lb in

Balance Shaft Driven Sprocket Bolt (left hand thread)

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 degrees

Balance Shaft to Housing Bolts 8 mm hex

  • First Pass

10 N·m

89 lb in

  • Final Pass

40 degrees

Balance Shaft Housing Bolts 10 mm hex

  • First Pass

15  N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

40 degrees

Balance Shaft to block Bolts 13 mm hex

  • First Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

70 degrees

Balance Shaft to block Bolts 15 mm hex

53 N·m

39 lb ft

Balance Shaft to Block Bolts 18 mm hex

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

60 degrees

Camshaft (exhaust) Rear Cover

14 N·m

124 lb in

Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft Sprocket to the Camshaft Bolt

70 N·m

52 lb ft

Connecting Rod Nuts

  • First Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

80 degrees

Coolant Bleeder Valve

Fully Driven, Seated , Not Stripped

Coolant Outlet to Cylinder Head

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Coolant Pump to the Timing Chain Housing

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Coolant Pump to the Coolant Pump Cover

14 N·m

124 lb in

Coolant Pump Cover to the Block

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer to the Crankshaft

  • First Pass

175 N·m

129 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts

  • First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 degrees

Crankshaft Position Sensor to Block

9 N·m

80 lb in

Cylinder Head Bolts

Refer to Procedure

Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe

14 N·m

124 lb in

Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Nut

42 N·m

31 lb ft

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor to the Coolant Outlet

11 N·m

97 lb in

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge Sensor to the Water Outlet

Fully Driven, Seated, Not Stripped

Engine Lift Bracket

96 N·m

68 lb ft

Engine Mount Bracket Adapter to Block Bolt Manual Trans

  • First Pass

60 N·m

44 lb ft

  • Final Pass

60 degrees

Engine Mount Bracket Adapter to Block Bolt Auto Trans

  • First Pass

60 N·m

44 lb ft

  • Final Pass

60 degrees

Engine Mount (right hand side) to the Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

62 N·m

46 lb ft

Engine Mount (right hand side) to the Body Support Nut

44 N·m

32 lb ft

Engine Mount (right hand side) to the body support bolt

66 N·m

49 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Front Bolts

66 N·m

49 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bottom Bolts

130 N·m

96 lb ft

EVAP Canister Purge Valve Solenoid Bracket Bolt

8 N·m

72 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Upper Heat Shield to the Manifold Bolts

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold to the Cylinder Head Nuts

42 N·m

31 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold to the Cylinder Head Studs

11 N·m

97 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Brace to the Exhaust Manifold Bolt

56 N·m

41 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Brace to the Oil Pan Nuts

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Flywheel to Clutch Cover

  • First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 degrees

Flywheel to the Converter

66 N·m

49 lb ft

Flywheel to the Crankshaft

  • First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 degrees

Front Cover to the Timing Chain Housing

12 N·m

106 lb in

Fuel Pipe Bracket to the Camshaft Housing

  • First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

30 degrees

Fuel Pipe to the Fuel Rail Nut

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Fuel Rail to the Camshaft Housing

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Ignition Coil and Module Assembly to the Camshaft Housings

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Intake Manifold to the Cylinder Head Bolts/Nuts

24 N·m

18 lb ft

Intake Manifold to the Cylinder Head Studs

11 N·m

97 lb in

Knock Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Filter Connector to the Block

29 N·m

21 lb ft

Oil/Air Separator To Block Bolts

24 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Dipstick Tube Bolt/Screw

8 N·m

71 lb in

Oil Filter to the Block

3/4 to one complete turn after gasket contact

Oil Pan Bolts

24 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan Bolts, Second Set

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plug

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Oil Pan Studs

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Oil Passage Plugs, Block 1/8x27

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Passage Plugs, 3/8x18

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Passage Plugs, 1/4x18

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Passage Plug Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Pressure Switch

14 N·m

124 lb in

Oil Pump to the Balance Shaft Housing

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pump to the Balance Shaft Housing

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oxygen Sensor To Exhaust Manifold

42 N·m

31 lb ft

Powersteering Pipe to the Pump Nut

27 N·m

20 lb ft

Powersteering Pump to the Cam Carrier Bolts

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Rear Crankshaft Seal Housing to Block

12 N·m

106 lb in

Spark Plugs to the Cylinder Head

18 N·m

13 lb ft

Starter to the Block Bolt

90 N·m

66 lb ft

Tensioner to Tensioner Bracket Nut

54 N·m

40 lb ft

Timing Chain Housing to the Camshaft Housings

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Timing Chain Housing to the Block Bolts/Studs

29 N·m

21 lb ft

Timing Chain Tensioner to Housing and Block

10 N·m

89 lb in

Throttle Body to the Intake Manifold

10 N·m

89 lb in

Thrust Plate to the Balance Shaft Housing

13 N·m

115 lb in

Transaxle To Block Bolt

58 N·m

43 lb ft

Transaxle To Block Nut

66 N·m

49 lb ft

Transaxle To Block Stud

13 N·m

115 lb in