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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description N.m lb-ft lb-in
Intake Manifold Bolts 25 18 -
Throttle Body Bolts 9 - 80
Thermostat Housing Bolts 9 - 80
EVR Solenoid Bolts 6 - 53
EGR Valve Bolts 25 18 -
EGR Valve To Exhaust Manifold Tube Nuts 40 30 -
Engine Compartment Brace Bolts 9 - 80
Valve Cover Bolts 10 - 89
Fuel Line Bracket Bolt 11 - 97
Oil Level Indicator Tube Nut 6 - 53
Power Steering Pump Reservoir Upper Bolt 6 - 53
Power Steering Pump Reservoir Lower Bolt 12 - 106
Wiring Harness Bolts 11 - 97
Ignition Coil Bolts 5 - 44
Coil Cover Bolts 5 - 44
Evaporative Emission Purge Valve Bracket Nuts 10 - 89
Wiring Harness Nuts 11 - 97
Cylinder Head Bolts (1) - -
Fresh Air Box Nuts 10 - 89
Fresh Air Duct Nuts 10 - 89
Wiring Harness Bracket Bolts 5 - 44
Hydraulic Cooling Fan Reservoir Upper Bolt 6 - 53
Hydraulic Cooling Fan Reservoir Lower Bolt 12 - 106
EGR Tube Bracket Bolts 11 - 97
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt (1) - -
Idler Pulley Bolts 25 18 -
Engine Front Cover Bolts (1) - -
Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts 25 18 -
Hydraulic Cooling Fan Pump Bracket Bolts 25 18 -
Power Steering Pressure Hose Nuts 20 15 -
Lower Radiator Hose Bolts 10 - 89
Water Pump Bolts (1) - -
Water Pump Pulley Bolts (1) - -
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts 11 8 -
Camshaft Sprocket Bolts (1) - -
Timing Chain Guide Bolts 11 - 97
Timing Chain Tensioner Arm Bolts 11 8 -
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt 10 - 89
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (1) - -
Exhaust Manifold Bolts 25 18 -
Exhaust Manifold To Catalytic Converter Nuts 40 30 -
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt 11 - 97
Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor 11 8 -
Power Steering Pump Bolts 25 18 -
Oil Filter (2) - -
Oil Filter Adapter Bolts 25 18 -
Oil Pan Bolts (1) - -
Oil Pan Drain Plug 23 17 -
Oil Pump Bolts 12 9 -
Oil Pump Screen Cover & Tube Bolts 12 9 -
Flexplate Spacer Nuts 38 28 -
Engine Mount To Frame Bolts 40 30 -
Engine Mount Bracket To Cylinder Block Bolts 46 34 -
Upper To Lower Cylinder Block Bolts (1) - -
Connecting Rod Cap Bolts (1) - -
Oil Sump Bolts (1) - -
Knock Sensor Bolts 20 15 -
Oil Pan Bolts (1) - -
Heated Oxygen Sensor Bracket Bolts 6 - 53
Generator Bolts & Nut (1) - -
Transmission To Engine Bolts 47 35 -
Transmission Wiring Harness Nuts 10 - 89
Power Steering Hose Bracket Bolt 10 - 89
Transmission Cooler Tube Nuts 35 26 -
Cowl Panel Support Bracket Bolts 9 - 80
A/C Compressor Bracket Bolts 25 18 -
A/C Compressor Bolts 25 18 -
Water Crossover Bolts 11 8 -
Oil Cooler Assembly 25 18 -
A/C High Pressure Hose 8 - 71
Starter Bracket Nut 10 - 89
A/C Manifold Nut 21 15 -
Subframe Bolts 103 76 -
Steering Coupling Bolt 35 26 -
Cooling Fan Hose Bracket Bolt 10 - 89
Lower Strut Mount Bolts 175 129 -
Upper Ball Joint Nuts 90 66 -
Stabilizer Bar Link Nuts 55 41 -
Starter Motor Wiring Harness Nut 6 - 53
Oil Cooler Bolts 58 43 -
Shift Cable Bracket Bolt 10 - 89
Heater Hose Bracket Bolt 10 - 89
Ground Strap Bolt 10 - 89
Radiator Support Bracket Bolts 10 - 89
Cylinder Block Flanged Plug 20 + 10 Degrees 15 + 10 Degrees -
Water Jacket Plug 25 18 -
M30 Cylinder Block Plugs 50 37 -
EGR Heat Shield Bolts 10 - 89
EGR Valve Adapter Bolts 10 - 89
Radio Interference Capacitor Nuts 6 - 53
Inlet Tube Support Bracket Bolts 11 8 -
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt 50 37 -
(1) Refer to procedure for staged torque.
(2) Install the oil filter until the seal makes contact. Tighten an additional 270 degrees.