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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts 11 (15)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolts 16 (22)
Connecting Rod Bolts (1)
Step 1 17 (23)
Step 2 (Torque Angle) 70 Degrees
Clutch Drive Plate 17 (23)
Coolant Drain Plug (Crankcase) 22 (30)
Cooling Fan Nut (2) 22 (30)
Cylinder Head Bolts (3)
Step 1 22-26 (30-35)
Step 2 (Torque Angle) 90 Degrees
Step 3 (Torque Angle) 90 Degrees
Exhaust Manifold Nuts 15 (20)
Flywheel-To-Crankshaft Bolts (Loctite) 83-96 (113-130)
Front/Rear Crankshaft End Cover Bolts (8 mm) 16 (22)
Intake Camshaft Sprocket Splined Hub
Step 1 30 (40)
Step 2 60 Degrees
Intake Manifold Bolts 11 (15)
Main Bearing Cap Bolts (4)
Step 1 15-18 (20-24)
Step 2 (Torque Angle) 50 Degrees
Oil Filter Cover 20-24 (27-33)
Oil Pan Cover Bolts (8 mm) 15 (20)
Oil Pump Sprocket Nut 18 (24)
Suspension Bar-To-Cylinder Head 15-18 (20-24)
Starter Bolts 35-37 (47-50)
Timing Chain Tensioner Piston Cylinder 48-55 (65-75)
Timing Chain Tensioner Plug 28-31 (38-42)
Upper/Lower Timing Case Cover Bolts (8 mm) 16 (22)
Vibration Damper Bolts 17 (23)
Vibration Damper Hub Bolt 317 (440)
VANOS Banjo Bolt 24 (33)
VANOS Oil Line-To-Filter Nut 37 (50)
Water Pump Bolts (8 mm) 16 (22)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Cylinder Head Bolts (Small) 86 (10)
Cylinder Head Cover Bolts 86 (10)
Front/Rear Crankshaft End Cover Bolts (6 mm) 79 (9)
Fuel Injectors-To-Intake Manifold 86 (10)
Oil Pan Cover Bolts (6 mm) 79 (9)
Oil Pump Cover Bolts 79 (9)
Thermostat Housing Bolts 79 (9)
Upper/Lower Timing Case Cover Bolts (6 mm) 79-96 (9-11)
Water Pump Bolts (6 mm) 79 (9)
Water Pump Pulley Bolts 79 (9)
(1) Use NEW  , lightly oiled bolts.
(2) Using 32-mm Wrench (11-5-040). Tighten nut to 29 ft. lbs.(40 N.m) if using a conventional 32-mm wrench.
(3) Use NEW  , lightly oiled bolts. Tighten bolts in sequence. See Figure.
(4) Use cleaned, lightly oiled bolts.