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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
A/C Compressor Bolt/Nut 38 (52)
A/C Compressor-To-Cylinder Block Stud Bolt 19 (26)
Air Intake Chamber Bolt/Nut 15 (20)
Air Intake Connector Bolt/Nut 15 (20)
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt (1) 14 (19)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt 59 (80)
Center Bearing Bolt
GS300 27 (37)
SC300 36 (49)
Connecting Rod Cap Bolt
Step 1 21 (29)
Step 2 Additional 90 Degrees
Coolant Outlet Bolt/Nut 15 (20)
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 239 (324)
Cylinder Head Bolt (2)
Step 1 25 (34)
Step 2 Additional 90 Degrees
Step 3 Additional 90 Degrees
Delivery Pipe Bolt 15 (20)
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt 15 (20)
Drive Shaft Companion Flange Bolt (GS300 Only) 59 (80)
EGR Pipe
Bolt 15 (20)
Union Nut 41 (55)
Engine Mount-To-Crossmember Nut
GS300 54 (73)
SC300 43 (58)
Exhaust Manifold Nut 29 (39)
Fan Clutch-To-Water Pump Nut 12 (16)
Flywheel/Drive Plate Bolt
A/T 61 (83)
M/T (SC300 Only)
Step 1 36 (49)
Step 2 Additional 90 Degrees
Front Catalytic Converter-To-Exhaust Manifold Nut 46 (62)
Fuel Pipe Union Bolt
No. 1 Fuel Pipe-To-Delivery Pipe 30 (41)
No. 2 Fuel Pipe-To-Fuel Pressure Regulator 20 (27)
Generator Mount Bolt 27 (37)
Idler Pulley Bolt 25 (34)
Intake Manifold Bolt/Nut 15 (20)
Intake Manifold Brace Bolt/Nut 29 (39)
Intermediate Drive Shaft Companion Flange-To-Rear
Drive Shaft Companion Flange Bolt (SC300 Only) 54 (73)
Knock Sensor 33 (45)
Main Bearing Cap Bolt (3)
Step 1 33 (45)
Step 2 Additional 90 Degrees
No. 1 Oil Pan Bolt
12-mm Bolt 15 (20)
14-mm Bolt 29 (39)
Oil Filter Bracket-To-Cylinder Block Bolt 65 (88)
Oil Pump Bolt 15 (20)
Relief Valve Plug 36 (49)
Spark Plug 13 (18)
Support Brace Bolt For Air Intake Chamber 13 (18)
Support Brace Bolt For Throttle Body 15 (20)
Throttle Body Support Brace Nut 15 (20)
Timing Belt Tensioner Bolt 20 (27)
Torque Converter-To-Drive Plate Bolt 30 (41)
Transmission Crossmember-To-Body Bolt 33 (44)
Water Pump Bolt 15 (20)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Baffle Plate Bolt/Nut 78 (8.8)
Clutch Release Cylinder Bolt (SC300 Only) 106 (12)
Coolant By-Pass Outlet Bolt 78 (8.8)
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing-To-Cylinder Block Bolt 52 (5.9)
EGR Cooler Bolt 78 (8.8)
No. 1 & 2 Fuel Pipe Union Bolt 78 (8.8)
No. 2 Oil Pan Bolt/Nut 78 (8.8)
No. 4 Timing Belt Cover Bolt 78 (8.8)
Oil Pump Cover Bolt 109 (10)
Pick-Up Tube Bolt/Nut 78 (8.8)
Thermostat Housing Nut 78 (8.8)
Transmission Mount-To-Transmission Crossmember Nut 115 (13)
Valve Cover Bolt/Nut 73 (8.3)
(1) Tighten camshaft bearing cap bolts using proper procedure. See CAMSHAFT  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
(2) Tighten bolts to specification in sequence. See Figure.
(3) Tighten bolts to specification in sequence. See Figure.