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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specifications

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A/C Compressor Bracket Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

A/C Compressor Nut

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Balance Shaft Driven Gear Bolt

  • First Pass

22 N路m

16 lb ft

  • Final Pass

70 degrees

Balance Shaft Retainer Bolt

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

  • First Pass

100 N路m

74 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 degrees

Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolt

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolts

  • First Pass

27 N路m

20 lb ft

  • Final Pass

50 degrees

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt

  • First Pass

150 N路m

111 lb ft

  • Final Pass

76 degrees

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt

  • First Pass

40 N路m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

110 degrees

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt - Side

  • First Pass

15 N路m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 degrees

Crankshaft Position Sensor Stud

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt

  • First Pass

15 N路m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

50 degrees

Cylinder Head Bolt

  • First Pass

50 N路m

37 lb ft

  • Final Pass

120 degrees

Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt/Nut

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Stud

17 N路m

12 lb ft

EGR Valve Adapter to Cylinder Head Bolt/Stud

50 N路m

37 lb ft

EGR Valve Inlet Pipe to Exhaust Manifold Bolt

29 N路m

21 lb ft

EGR Valve Nut

29 N路m

21 lb ft

EGR Valve Outlet Pipe Bolt/Nut

29 N路m

21 lb ft

EGR Valve Wiring Harness Heat Shield Bolt/Nut

10 N路m

89 lb in

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Engine Flywheel Bolt

  • First Pass

15 N路m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

50 degrees

Engine Front Cover Bolt/Stud

  • First Pass

20 N路m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

40 degrees

Engine Lift Bracket Bolt/Nut/Stud

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Engine Mount Bracket Bolt

102 N路m

75 lb ft

Engine Mount Nut - Lower

47 N路m

35 lb ft

Engine Mount Nut - Upper

47 N路m

35 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bolt

48 N路m

35 lb ft

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

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolt - to Cylinder Head

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolt - to Radiator Support

28 N路m

21 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Nuts - Right

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Nut

48 N路m

35 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Nut - Lower - to Exhaust Stud

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Engine to Transaxle Bolt/Stud

75 N路m

55 lb ft

Engine Wiring Harness Ground Nut

35 N路m

26 lb ft

Engine Wiring Harness Heat Shield Bolt/Nut

10 N路m

89 lb in

EVAP Purge Valve Bolt

12 N路m

106 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Bolt/Nut

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Nut

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Pipe Stud Nut

32 N路m

24 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Stud

10 N路m

89 lb in

Frame Bolts

180 N路m

133 lb ft

Fuel Injector Rail Assembly Nut

10 N路m

89 lb in

Fuel Injector Rail Stud

25 N路m

18 lb ft

Fuel Injector Sight Shield Bracket Nut

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Generator Brace Bracket Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Generator Bracket Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Heated Oxygen Sensor

42 N路m

31 lb ft

Idler Pulley Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Idler Pulley Bracket Bolt

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Ignition Control Module Bracket Stud

17 N路m

12 lb ft

Ignition Control Module Assembly Bracket Bolt

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Ignition Control Module Assembly Bracket Nut

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Ignition Control Module Assembly Nut

8 N路m

71 lb in

Knock Sensor

18 N路m

13 lb ft

Knock Sensor Heat Shield Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Lower Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolt

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Lower Engine Mount Strut Bracket Nut

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Lower Intake Manifold Bolt

15 N路m

11 lb ft

MAP/ BARO Sensor Bracket Bolt

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Motor Mount to Frame Bolts

47 N路m

35 lb ft

Oil Filter

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Oil Filter Adapter Bolt

  • First Pass

15 N路m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

50 degrees

Oil Gallery Plug

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Oil Level Indicator Tube Stud/Nut

19 N路m

14 lb ft

Oil Level Sensor Bolt

20 N路m

15 lb ft

Oil Level Sensor Wiring Harness Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Oil Pan Bolt

14 N路m

125 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plug

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Oil Pressure Sensor

16 N路m

12 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Screw

11 N路m

98 lb in

Oil Pump Pipe and Screen Bolt

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Positive Battery Cable

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Access Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Power Steering Bolts

34 N路m

25 lb ft

Right Engine Mount Strut Bracket Nut/Stud

50 N路m

37 lb ft

Secondary Air Injection Valve Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Secondary Air Injection Pipe Nut

10 N路m

89 lb in

Secondary Air Injection Pipe Bolt - to Valve

10 N路m

89 lb in

Secondary Air Injection Valve Mounting Bracket Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Spark Plug

15 N路m

11 lb ft

Starter Motor Heat Shield Bolt

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Throttle Body Bolt/Nut

10 N路m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Dampener Bolt

22 N路m

16 lb ft

Upper Intake Manifold Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Upper Intake Manifold Cover Nut

3 N路m

27 lb in

Valve Lifter Guide Retainer Bolt

30 N路m

22 lb ft

Valve Rocker Arm Bolt

  • First Pass

15 N路m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 degrees

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in

Water Outlet Housing Bolt

27 N路m

20 lb ft

Water Pump Bolt

  • Large Bolt

34 N路m

25 lb ft

  • Small Bolt

22 N路m

16 lb ft

Water Pump Pulley Bolt

13 N路m

116 lb in

Wiring Harness Retainer Bolt

10 N路m

89 lb in