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Torque Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
A/C Compressor Mounting Bolt 15-22 (20-30)
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt (1) 10-13 (13-18)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
Intake 50 (68)
Exhaust 89 (120)
Connecting Rod Cap Nut
Step 1 26 (35)
Step 2 Additional 90 Degrees
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 81-89 (110-120)
Cylinder Head Bolt (2000) (2)
Step 1 11-18 (15-25)
Step 2 26-33 (35-45)
Step 3 Additional 105 Degrees
Cylinder Head Bolt (2001) (2)
Step 1 15 (20)
Step 2 30 (40)
Step 3 Additional 105 Degrees
Exhaust Manifold Nuts 13-16 (18-22)
Flywheel Bolt 75-85 (102-115)
Generator Mounting Bolt 35 (47)
Intake Manifold Bolt/Nut 12-15 (16-20)
Main Bearing Cap Bolt (3) 55-66 (75-90)
Oil Pan Bolt 15-22 (20-30)
Rear Seal Housing Bolt 13-16 (18-22)
Timing Belt Tensioner Bolt 16-21 (22-28)
Torque Converter Nuts 27 (37)
Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt
Auto. Trans. 28-38 (38-51)
Man. Trans. 41-59 (55-80)
Water Pump Bolt 17 (24)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Center Timing Belt Cover Bolt 115 (13)
Lower Timing Belt Cover Bolt 62 (7)
Lower Cylinder Block Bolts
Step 1 62-115 (7-13)
Step 2 (4)
Oil Pump-To-Block 88-97 (10-11)
Oil Strainer Bolt 71-97 (8-11)
Spark Plug 106-156 (12-18)
Splash Shield
2000 62-97 (7-11)
2001 80 (9)
Upper Timing Belt Cover Bolt
2000 27-44 (3-5)
2001 35 (4)
Valve Cover 53-71 (6-8)
Water Pump Pulley Bolt 88-124 (10-14)
(1) Tighten in sequence. See Figure.
(2) Tighten in 3 steps, in sequence. See Figure.
(3) Tighten thrust bearing last.
(4) Tighten to 15-17 Ft. lbs. (20-24 N.m).