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Torque Specifications Chart

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS CHART

Description N.m lb-ft lb-in
Ignition coil bolts 6 - 53
Valve cover studs and bolts 10 - 89
Upper intake manifold bolts 10 - 89
Front intake manifold support nut 10 - 89
Lower intake manifold bolts 10 - 89
Coolant outlet tube bolts 10 - 89
Coolant inlet tube bolts 25 18 -
Crankshaft position sensor bolts 10 - 89
Camshaft journal cap bolts (1) - - -
Camshaft position sensor bolt 10 - 89
Crankshaft pulley bolt (5) - - -
Exhaust manifold nuts 20 15 -
Oil level indicator tube stud bolt 10 - 89
Oil filter (6) - - -
Oil pan drain plug 23 17 -
Oil pan bolts 25 18 -
Oil pressure switch 14 10 -
Oil pump bolts 10 - 89
Oil separator bolts 10 - 89
Oil pump screen tube bolts 10 - 89
Oil filter adapter bolts 25 18 -
Oil filter adapter bolt (large single) (2) - - -
EGR-to-exhaust manifold tube 40 30 -
EGR bolts 25 18 -
Upper intake support bolt 10 - 89
Upper intake support bracket nuts 6 - 53
Oil cooler bolt 57 42 -
Spark plugs 15 11 -
Upper intake support bracket nut 10 - 89
LH and RH engine mount nuts 63 46 -
Power steering pump bolts 25 18 -
A/C manifold bolt 21 15 -
A/C line bracket 10 - 89
Cylinder head bolts (3) - - -
Lower Cylinder Block Bolts - - -
Generator mounting bolts 48 35 -
A/C compressor mounting bracket bolts 25 18 -
Engine mount bolts 63 46 -
Engine mount nuts 63 46 -
Engine mount bracket bolts 25 18 -
Flywheel bolts 80 59 -
Connecting rod cap nuts - - -
Front cover bolts and studs 25 18 -
Crankshaft damper bolt (4) - - -
Belt tensioner bolt 50 37 -
Belt idler pulley bolt 25 18 -
Transmission cooler line bracket bolt 11 - 8
Torque converter nuts 35 25 -
Cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor 15 11 -
Timing chain guide bolts 25 18 -
Timing chain tensioner bolts 25 18 -
Variable camshaft timing (VCT) oil filter plug 25 18 -
Exhaust manifold heat shield bolts 10 - 89
Power steering reservoir bolts 12 9 -
Power steering pump bolts 25 18 -
Power steering line bracket bolt 10 - 89
Coolant pump bolts and studs 25 18 -
Cross vehicle support bolts 20 15 -
Ground strap-to-body bolt 10 - 89
Ground strap-to-engine stud bolt and nut 10 - 89
Steering shaft clamp bolt 25 18 -
Starter studs and bolt 25 18 -
Transmission oil cooler lines 20 15 -
Engine-to-transmission bolts 45 35 -
Radio ignition interference capacitor bolts 10 - 89
Knock sensor bolts 25 18 -
Front crossmember bolts 103 76 -
Center crossmember bolts 103 76 -
Lower strut mount bolts 175 129 -
Upper ball joint nuts 90 66 -
Lower stabilizer link nut 55 41 -
Front brake caliper bolts 103 76 -
Upper radiator support bracket bolts 10 - 89
Fuel pressure sensor shield bolts (M6) 10 - 89
Fuel pressure sensor shield bolts 6 - 53
Wiring harness-to-valve cover bracket nuts 6 - 53
Fuel line bracket bolt 10 - 89
Appearance cover bracket nuts 6 - 53
Transmission-to-oil pan bolts 45 35 -
Transmission cooler line bracket nut 10 - 89
Cross vehicle support bolts 20 15 -
A/C compressor bolts 25 18 -
Subframe bolts 104 77 -
Lower control arm through bolt 175 129 -
Steering gear nuts 103 76 -
Engine mount nuts (upper) 40 30 -
Main engine wiring harness connector bolt 10 - 89
(1) Tighten bolts in sequence shown. See Figure.
(2) Item No. 7. See Figure.
(3) Tighten bolts according to procedure. See REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
(4) Tighten bolts according to procedure. See Figure.
(5) Refer to installation procedure in this section. See Figure.
(6) Install oil filter until seal makes contact. Tighten an additional 270 degrees.