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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specification

Metric

English

A/C Compressor to Block Bolt

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Balance Shaft Bearing Carrier to Block Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Balance Shaft Chain Guide Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Balance Shaft Chain Guide - Adjustable - Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Balance Shaft Sprocket Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Block Heater Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Cam Cover to Cylinder Head Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Cam Cover to Ground Cable Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Cam Cover to Ground Cable Stud

10 N路m

89 lb in

Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

  • First Pass

85 N路m

63 lb ft

  • Final Pass

30 degrees

Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioner

75 N路m

55 lb ft

Chain Guide Access Hole Plug

90 N路m

66 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bolt

  • First Pass

25 N路m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

100 degrees

Coolant Air Bleed Hose Fitting

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing - Lower Crankcase to Block

  • First Pass

20 N路m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

70 degrees

Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

  • First Pass

100 N路m

74 lb ft

  • Final Pass

125 degrees

Cylinder Head Bolt

  • First Pass

30 N路m

22 lb ft

  • Final Pass

155 degrees

Cylinder Head Front Chaincase Bolt

35 N路m

26 lb ft

Cylinder Head Oil Gallery Plug

35 N路m

26 lb ft

Dipstick Guide to Intake Manifold Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt

45 N路m

33 lb ft

E.G.R. Cover Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb in

Elek. ICM Cover Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

22 N路m

16 lb ft

Engine Lift Bracket Front Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Engine Lift Bracket Rear Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

EVAP Emission Canister Valve Nut

22 N路m

16 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut

14 N路m

124 lb in

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud

10 N路m

89 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Pipe Flange Stud

16 N路m

12 lb ft

Flywheel Bolt

  • First Pass

53 N路m

39 lb ft

  • Final Pass

25 degrees

Flywheel to Torque Converter Bolt

62 N路m

46 lb ft

  • Final Pass

25 degrees

Front Cover to Block Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Fuel Pipe Bracket Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Fuel Rail Bracket Stud

10 N路m

89 lb in

Generator to Block Bolt

23 N路m

17 lb ft

Heat Shield to Exhaust Manifold Bolt

23 N路m

17 lb ft

Intake Camshaft Rear Bearing Cap Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut

10 N路m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud

6 N路m

53 lb in

Knock Sensor Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Lower Crankcase to Block Peripheral Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Filter Housing Cover

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Gallery Plug

35 N路m

26 lb ft

Oil Gallery Plug - Rear

60 N路m

44 lb ft

Oil Pan Drain Plug

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan to Block Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Oil Pressure Switch

22 N路m

16 lb ft

Oil Pump Gerotor Cover - Rear - Bolt

6 N路m

53 lb in

Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Plug

40 N路m

30 lb ft

Oxygen Sensor

42 N路m

31 lb ft

Power Steering Pump Bolt

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Spark plug

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Starter Motor to Block Bolt

53 N路m

39 lb ft

Thermostat Housing to Block Bolts

10 N路m

89 lb in

Throttle Body Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Throttle Body Nut

10 N路m

89 lb in

Throttle Body Stud

6 N路m

53 lb in

Timing Chain Guide - Adjustable - Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Guide - Fixed - Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Guide - Upper - Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Oil Nozzle Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Transmission Bellhousing Bolt

90 N路m

66 lb ft

Transmission Brace Bolt

72 N路m

53 lb ft

Vent Tube to Cylinder Head

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Water Jacket Drain Plug

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Water Pipe Support Bracket

10 N路m

89 lb in

Water Pipe Support Bracket Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Water Pump Access Cover Bolt

7 N路m

62 lb in

Water Pump/Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Water Pump Bolts

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Water Pump Sprocket Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in