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Fastener Specifications

Single Use Non-Threaded Fasteners/Components

Application
NOTE:

All fasteners/components listed in this table MUST BE DISCARDED and replaced with NEW after removal. 

Camshaft Cover Gasket
Combustion Fuel Injector Seal
Connecting Rod Bearing
Crankshaft Front Oil Seal
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
Cylinder Head Core Hole Plug
Cylinder Head Gasket
Engine Coolant Thermostat Gasket
Engine Oil Cooler Gasket
Exhaust Manifold Gasket
Fuel Injector Seal Ring
Fuel Injector Spacer
Fuel Pump Gasket
Fuel Pump Housing Seal
Intake Manifold Gasket
Oil Pump Screen Gasket
Oil Pump Seal
Piston Pin Retainer
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose Fitting
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Tube
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve
Thermostat Bypass Pipe Gasket
Throttle Body Gasket
Timing Chain Tensioner Gasket
Turbocharger Coolant Feed and Return Pipe Gasket
Turbocharger Coolant Feed and Return Pipe Washer
Turbocharger Gasket
Turbocharger Oil Feed Pipe Gasket
Turbocharger Oil Feed Pipe Washer
Turbocharger Oil Return Pipe Gasket
Vacuum Pump Gasket
Vacuum Pump Seal
Valve Stem Oil Seal
Water Outlet Gasket
Water Pump Gasket
Single Use Threaded Fastener/Component Tightening Specifications

NOTE:

All fasteners/components listed in this table MUST BE DISCARDED and replaced with NEW after removal. 

Application Specification
Metric (English)
Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolt
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Installation 
Balance Shaft Sprocket Bolt
  • First Pass:
40 N.m (30 lb ft)
  • Final Pass:
50 degrees
Camshaft Position Actuator Bolt
  • First Pass:
30 N.m (22 lb ft)
  • Final Pass:
100 degrees
Connecting Rod Bolt
  • First Pass:
25 N.m (18 lb ft)
  • Final Pass:
110 degrees
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
  • First Pass:
150 N.m (111 lb ft)
  • Final Pass:
140 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolt
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Cylinder Head Installation 
Cylinder Head Core Hole Plug 50 N.m (37 lb ft)
Cylinder Head Oil Gallery Plug 40 N.m (30 lb ft)
Engine Front Cover Bolt - M10
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Engine Front Cover Installation 
Engine Mount Bolt 58 N.m (43 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold Bolt
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Exhaust Manifold Installation 
Exhaust Manifold Brace Nut 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
Fuel Feed Intermediate Pipe
  • First Pass:
15 N.m (11 lb ft)
  • Final Pass:
30 N.m (22 lb ft)
Fuel Pump Bolt
  • First Pass:
8 N.m (71 lb in)
  • Final Pass:
50 degrees
Lower Crankcase Bolt
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Lower Crankcase Installation 
Oil Filter 3/4 to 1 full turn after gasket makes contact with the sealing surface on the filter mounting flange
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Turbocharger Nut
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Camshaft Cover and Compressor Air Intake Turbocharger Installation (2nd Design Tamper-Proof PCV System) 
Reusable Threaded Fastener Tightening Specifications

NOTE:

All fasteners listed in this table can be reused after removal. 

Application Specification
Metric (English)
Balance Chain Guide Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Balancer Chain Tensioner Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Balancer Shaft with Oil Pump Bolt
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Balancer Shaft with Oil Pump Installation 
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Intake and Exhaust Camshaft, Bearing Cap, and Lash Adjuster Installation 
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt- Front
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Camshaft Timing Chain and Tensioner Installation 
Camshaft Cover Bolt
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Camshaft Cover and Compressor Air Intake Turbocharger Installation (2nd Design Tamper-Proof PCV System) 
Camshaft Cover Heat Shield Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Camshaft Cover Plug 35 N.m (26 lb ft)
Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Catalytic Converter Brace Bolt 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt 58 N.m (43 lb ft)
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug 65 N.m (48 lb ft)
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug 40 N.m (30 lb ft)
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Engine Coolant Heater 50 N.m (37 lb ft)
Engine Coolant Heater Hole Plug 60 N.m (44 lb ft)
Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Engine Front Cover Bolt - M6
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Engine Front Cover Installation 
Engine Front Cover Bolt - M8
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Engine Front Cover Installation 
Engine Lift Front Bracket Bolt 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
Engine Lift Rear Bracket Bolt 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
Engine Mount Bolt 100 N.m (74 lb ft)
Engine Mount Brace Bolt 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Engine Oil Cooler Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Engine Oil Cooler Connector 50 N.m (37 lb ft)
Engine Oil Level Indicator Switch Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Engine Oil Pressure Sensor 35 N.m (26 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold Brace Bolt 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt 14 N.m (124 lb in)
Fuel Feed Pipe Fitting 30 N.m (22 lb ft)
Fuel Feed Pipe Clip Stud 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolt
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Fuel Rail and Injectors Installation 
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Fuel Pressure Sensor 33 N.m (24 lb ft)
Fuel Pump Shield Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Ignition Coil Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Intake Manifold Bolt
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Intake Manifold Installation 
Knock Sensor Bolt 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
Lower Crankcase Bolt
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Lower Crankcase Installation 
Lower Oil Pan Bolt
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Oil Pan Installation 
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Bolt 5 N.m (44 lb in)
Oil Pan Baffle Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Oil Pan Bolt
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Oil Pan Installation 
Oil Pan Bolt
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Oil Pan Installation 
Oil Pan Bolt - Transmission [2x] 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
Oil Pan Drain Plug 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
Oil Pump Suction Pipe Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Oil Pump Flow Control Valve Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Oil Pump Flow Control Valve Heat Shield Fastener 9 N.m (80 lb in)
Oil Pump Flow Control Valve Heat Shield Fastener 58 N.m (43 lb ft)
Piston Oil Nozzle Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose Fastener 12 N.m (106 lb in)
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose Fitting Bolt 8 N.m (71 lb in)
Thermostat Bypass Pipe Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Throttle Body Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Timing Chain Guide Bolt 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Bolt 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
Transmission Bolt @ Oil Pan 58 N.m (43 lb ft)
Turbocharger Bypass Valve Solenoid Bolt 8 N.m (71 lb in)
Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe Bolt 35 N.m (26 lb ft)
Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Turbocharger Coolant Return Pipe Bolt 35 N.m (26 lb ft)
Turbocharger Heat Shield Bolt 14 N.m (124 lb in)
Turbocharger Exhaust Pipe Stud 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
Turbocharger Oil Feed Pipe Bolt 35 N.m (26 lb ft)
Turbocharger Oil Feed Pipe Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Turbocharger Oil Return Pipe Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Turbocharger Wastegate Actuator Bolt 8 N.m (71 lb in)
Turbocharger Wastegate Regulator Solenoid Valve Bolt 8 N.m (71 lb in)
Vacuum Pump Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Water Outlet Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Water Pump Bolt
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Water Pump Installation