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Torque Specifications

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ENGINE BLOCK

DESCRIPTION N.m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs. NEW FASTENER *
Connecting Rod Cap Bolts 20 + 90° Turn 15 + 90° Turn - -
Crankshaft Target Wheel to Counterweight Bolts 11 8 - -
Crankshaft Outer Main Bearing Cap and Windage Tray M8 Bolts 21 + 90° Turn 15 + 90° Turn - -
Crankshaft Inner Main Bearing Cap M11 Bolts 20 + 90° Turn 15 + 90° Turn - -
Crankshaft Side Main Bearing Cap (Tie Bolt) M8 Bolts 30 22 - -
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor to Engine Block M6 Bolt 12 9 - -
Engine Block Heater - M6 Bolt 12 9 - -
Lower Oil Pan to Upper Oil Pan - M6 Bolts 11 8 - -
Knock Sensor to Engine Block M8 Bolt 21 15 - -
Upper Oil Pan to Engine Block M8 Bolts 23 17 - -
Oil Cooler to Oil Filter Housing Screws 12 - 106 -
Upper Oil Pan to Rear Seal Retainer M6 Bolts 10 - 89 -
Oil Pan Drain Plug 27 20 - -
Oil Pressure Sensor to Oil Filter Housing 20 - 177 -
Piston Oil Cooler Jet to Engine Block Bolt 6 - 53 -
Oil Filter Housing/Oil Cooler to Engine Block M6 Bolts 12 - 106 -
Oil Filter Housing Cap 25 18 - -
Oil Pump to Engine Block M6 Bolts 12 - 106 -
Oil Level Indicator to Intake Manifold Bolt 9 - 80 -
Oil Pump Sprocket M8 Bolt 26 18 - -
Oil Pump Pick Up Tube Bracket to Windage Tray M6 Bolt 12 - 106 -
Oil Pump Pick Up Tube to Oil Pump M6 Bolt 12 - 106 -
* NEW FASTENERS:  Do not reuse these fasteners. If removed, a new fastener must be installed and tighten to specifications.
CYLINDER HEAD

DESCRIPTION N.m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs. NEW FASTENER *
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts 10 - 89 -
Camshaft Chain Tensioner (Primary) Bolt 12 9 - -
Camshaft Chain Guide (Primary) Bolt 12 9 - -
Camshaft Chain Idler Sprocket Bolt 26 19 - -
Camshaft Chain LH Tensioner (Secondary) Bolt 12 9 - -
Camshaft Chain LH Guide (Secondary) Bolt 12 9 - -
Camshaft Chain RH Tensioner (Secondary) Bolt 12 9 - -
Camshaft Chain RH Guide (Secondary) Bolt 12 9 - -
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor to Cylinder Head Bolt 9 - 80 -
Cylinder Head Oil Galley Plug 18 9 - -
Cylinder Head Oil Restrictor M8 Plug 15 11 - -
Cylinder Head Bolts Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, INSTALLATION . -
Cylinder Head Cover M6 Bolts 12 9 - -
Catalytic Converter to Cylinder Head M8 Bolts 23 17 - -
Fuel Rail to Lower Intake Manifold M6 Bolts 7 - 62 -
Heater Core Supply Tube to Cylinder Head M8 Bolt 12 9 - -
Ignition Capacitor to Cylinder Head M6 Bolts 10 - 89 -
Ignition Coil to Cylinder Head Cover M6 Bolts 8 - 71 -
Intake Manifold (Upper) M6 Bolts 10 - 89 -
Intake Manifold (Lower) M6 Bolts 12 9 - -
Oil Control Valve/Cam Phaser Bolt - Exhaust 150 118 - -
Oil Control Valve/Cam Phaser Bolt - Intake 30 + 45° Turn 22+45° Turn - -
Oil Temperature Sensor to Cylinder Head 14 10 - -
Spark Plug to Cylinder Head 18 13 - -
Upper Intake Manifold Support Bracket to Cylinder Head M8 Bolt 17 13 - -
Upper Intake Manifold Support Bracket to Upper Intake Manifold M6 Nuts 9 - 80 -
Variable Valve Timing Solenoid to Cylinder Head Cover Bolt 4 - 35 -
Variable Valve Lift Solenoid Bolt 10 7 - -
Wire Harness Retainer Bracket to LH Cylinder Head Bolts 10 7 - -
* NEW FASTENERS:  Do not reuse these fasteners. If removed, a new fastener must be installed and tighten to specifications.
FRONT ENGINE

DESCRIPTION N.m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs. NEW FASTENER *
Coolant Crossover Housing to Engine Timing Cover M6 Bolts 11 8 - -
Engine Timing Cover M6 Bolts 12 9 - -
Engine Timing Cover M8 Bolt 25 18 - -
Engine Timing Cover M10 Bolts 55 41 - -
Thermostat Housing to Coolant Crossover M6 Bolts 12 9 - -
Vibration Damper M16 Bolt 40 + 115° Turn 30 + 115° Turn - -
Water Pump to Engine Timing Cover M6 Bolts 11 8 - -
Water Pump to Engine Timing Cover - M10 Bolt 55 41 - -
* NEW FASTENERS:  Do not reuse these fasteners. If removed, a new fastener must be installed and tighten to specifications.
REAR ENGINE

DESCRIPTION N.m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs. NEW FASTENER *
Flexplate to Crankshaft Bolts 94 69 - -
Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal Retainer Bolts 12 9 - -
Torque Converter to Flexplate Bolts 42 31 - -
Transaxle to Engine Block Bolts 50 37 - -
Transaxle to Upper Oil Pan Bolts 50 37 - -
* NEW FASTENERS:  Do not reuse these fasteners. If removed, a new fastener must be installed and tighten to specifications.
ENGINE MOUNTING

DESCRIPTION N.m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs. NEW FASTENER *
Left Engine Mount Bracket to Engine Block Bolts 61 45 - -
Left Engine Mount Isolator to Bracket Bolts 61 45 - -
Left Engine Mount Isolator to Frame Bolt 61 45 - -
Left Engine Mount Heat Shield Bolts 12 9 - -
Rear Mount Bracket to Transmission Bolts 33 24 - -
Rear Mount to Rear Mount Bracket Bolt 61 45 - -
Rear Mount Crossmember to Frame Bolts 55 41 - -
Rear Mount to Crossmember Bolt 61 45 - -
Right Engine Mount Bracket to Engine Block Bolts 61 45 - -
Right Engine Mount Isolator to Engine Mount Bracket Bolts 61 45 - -
Right Engine Mount Isolator to Frame Bolts 61 45 - -
Right Engine Mount Heat Shield Bolts 12 9 - -
Left Crossmember Brace to Crossmember Bolts 55 41 - -
Right Crossmember Brace to Crossmember Bolts 55 41 - -
* NEW FASTENERS:  Do not reuse these fasteners. If removed, a new fastener must be installed and tighten to specifications.
ACCESSORY DRIVE

DESCRIPTION N.m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs. NEW FASTENER *
A/C Compressor Bolts 24 18 - -
Belt Tensioner Bolt 55 41 - -
Generator Bolts 25 18 - -
Idler Pulley Bolt 25 18 - -
Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts 28 21 - -
Power Steering Pump Heat Shield Bolts 23 17 - -
* NEW FASTENERS:  Do not reuse these fasteners. If removed, a new fastener must be installed and tighten to specifications.
MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENTS

DESCRIPTION N.m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs. NEW FASTENER *
Air Inlet Hose Band Clamps 5 - 44 -
Negative Battery Cable 5 - 45 -
Oxygen Sensor 50 37 - -
Starter Mounting Bolts 47 35 - -
Throttle Body Bolts 9 - 80 -
* NEW FASTENERS:  Do not reuse these fasteners. If removed, a new fastener must be installed and tighten to specifications.