Fastener Tightening Specifications. Saturn ION 2004

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2004 🢒 ION 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.0L (LSJ) 🢒 Fastener Tightening Specifications

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
A/C Compressor to Block Bolt	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt	32 N·m	24 lb ft
Balance Shaft Adjustable Chain Guide Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Balance Shaft Bearing Carrier to Block Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Balance Shaft Fixed Chain Guide Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Balance Shaft Sprocket Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Baro Sensor and Coolant Return Line Assembly	8 N·m	71 lb in
Boost Solenoid Bracket Nut	10 N·m	89 lb in
Cam Cover to Cylinder Head Bolt	8 N·m	71 lb in
Cam Cover to Ground Cable Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Cam Cover to Ground Cable Stud	10 N·m	89 lb in
Cam Sensor Bolt	8 N·m	71 lb in
Camshaft Position Sensor Housing Stud	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
First Pass	85 N·m	63 lb ft
Final Pass	30 degrees
Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioner	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Chain Guide Access Hole Plug	90 N·m	59 lb ft
Connecting Rod Bolts
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	100 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Lower Crankcase to Block Bolts
First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Final Pass	70 degrees
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt	8 N·m	71 lb in
Crankshaft Position Sensor Housing Studs	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
First Pass	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Final Pass	75 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolt
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	155 degrees
Cylinder Head Front Chaincase Bolt	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Cylinder Head Oil Gallery Plug	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Dipstick Guide to Intake Manifold Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Elek. ICM Cover Bolt	8 N·m	71 lb in
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Engine Lift Bracket Front Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Engine Lift Bracket Rear Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Engine Mount Intermediate Bracket Bolts	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Engine Mount to Intermediate Bracket Bolts	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Mount to Mid-Rail Nuts	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut	12 N·m	106 lb in
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud	10 N·m	89 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Pipe Flange Stud	16 N·m	12 lb ft
Exhaust Takedown Pipe Nuts	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Flywheel (SMT) Bolt
First Pass	53 N·m	39 lb ft
Final Pass	25 degrees
Frame Bolts
First Pass	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Second Pass	180 degrees
Front Cover to Block Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Front Lift Bracket Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Fuel Feed Line	14 N·m	124 lb in
Fuel Feed Line and Injector Harness Bracket	10 N·m	89 lb in
Fuel Line Bracket Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Fuel Pipe Bracket Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Fuel Rail Bracket Stud	10 N·m	89 lb in
Generator Bracket Bolt	42 N·m	31 lb ft
Generator Connector Nut	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Generator to Block Bolt	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Heat Shield to Exhaust Manifold Bolt	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Idler Pulley	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Ignition Coil Bolt	8 N·m	71 lb in
Intake Camshaft Rear Cap Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolt	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud	6 N·m	53 lb in
Knock Sensor Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Lower Crankcase to Block Peripheral Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Bypass Tube	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Oil Cooler	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Oil Filter Housing Cover	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Gallery Plug	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Oil Gallery Plug - Rear	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan to Block Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pressure Sensor	18 N·m	13 lb ft
Oil Pump Gerotor Cover Bolt	6 N·m	53 lb in
Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Plug	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Oxygen Sensor	42 N·m	31 lb ft
Power Steering Pump Blockout Plate Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Rear Lift Bracket Bolt	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Spark Plug	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Starter Motor to Block Bolt	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Starter Terminal Nut	17 N·m	13 lb ft
Supercharger Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Thermostat Housing to Block Bolts	10 N·m	89 lb in
Throttle Body Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Adjustable Guide Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Fixed Guide Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Oil Nozzle Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Upper Guide Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Torque Converter Bolts	62 N·m	46 lb ft
Transmission to Engine Bolts	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Vent Tube to Cylinder Head	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Water Pipe Support Bracket Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Pump Access Cover Bolt	7 N·m	62 lb in
Water Pump/Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Pump Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Water Pump Drain Plug	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Water Pump Sprocket Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in