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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
A/C Compressor Bolts/Nuts
Bolt "A" 18 (24)
Bolt "B" 13 (18)
Bolt "C" 18 (24)
Air Intake Chamber Bolt/Nut 32 (43)
Air Intake Chamber Support Bolt 14 (19)
Axle Shaft Bearing Retainer Bolt 24 (33)
Axle Shaft Nut 217 (294)
Ball Joint-To-Lower Control Arm Bolt/Nut 94 (127)
Brake Booster Vacuum Hose 32 (43)
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt (1) 12 (16)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt 94 (127)
Camshaft Timing Gear Nut 110 (149)
Connecting Rod Bolt
Step 1 18 (24)
Step 2 Additional 90 Degrees
Coolant Inlet Pipe Bracket Bolt 14 (19)
Coolant Outlet Housing Bolt/Nut 11 (15)
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 159 (216)
Cylinder Head Bolt (2)
12-Point Bolt
Step 1 40 (54)
Step 2 Additional 90 Degrees
Recessed Bolts 13 (18)
Drain Plug 33 (45)
Drain Union 29 (39)
Drive Plate Bolt 61 (83)
Engine Mount-To-Transaxle Bolt 47 (64)
Engine Mounting Bracket-To-Cylinder Block Bolt 21 (28)
Engine Stabilizer Rod Bolt 47 (64)
Exhaust Manifold Nut 36 (49)
Exhaust Manifold Support Bracket Bolt 25 (34)
Front Engine Mounting Insulator 59 (80)
Front Engine Mounting Insulator 47 (64)
Front Exhaust Pipe-To-Exhaust Manifold Nut 46 (62)
Front Stabilizer Bolts (RX300) 15 (19)
Fuel Inlet Line-To-Fuel Filter Banjo Bolt 21 (28)
Ground Cable Strap Nut 10 (14)
Intake Air Chamber Nuts 32 (43)
Intake Air Control Valve-To-Air Intake Chamber Nut 11 (15)
Intake Manifold Bolt/Nut 11 (15)
Knock Sensor 29 (39)
Left Engine Mounting Insulator Bolts (RX300) 47 (64)
Lower Frame Brace Bolts (RX300) (3)
Bolt "A" 134 (181)
Bolt "B" 24 (33)
Main Bearing Cap-To-Cylinder Block 12-Point Bolts (4)(5)
Step 1 16 (22)
Step 2 Additional 90 Degrees
Main Bearing Cap Side Bolts (4)(5) 20 (27)
No. 1 Engine Hanger Bolt 29 (39)
No. 1 Oil Pan-To-Cylinder Block Bolt
10-mm Bolt (6)
12-mm Bolt 14 (19)
No. 1 Oil Pan-To-Transaxle Bolt 27 (37)
No. 2 Right Side Engine Mounting Bracket
ES300 (7)
Bolts "A", "B" & "C" 47 (64)
Bolt "D" 23 (32)
RX300 (8)
Bolts "A", "B" & "C" 47 (64)
Bolt "D" 23 (32)
No. 2 Fuel Pipe Union Bolt 24 (33)
Oil Filter Union 22 (30)
Oil Plug 33 (45)
Oil Pump Bolt
10-mm Bolt (6)
12-mm Bolt 14 (19)
Oxygen Sensor 33 (44)
Power Steering Gear Bolts/Nut (RX300) 134 (182)
Power Steering Pressure Tube Bolt 29 (39)
Power Steering Pump Bolt 32 (43)
Power Steering Pump Bracket-To-Cylinder Head Bolt 32 (43)
Rear Engine Mount-To-Crossmember Nut 48 (65)
Rear Engine Mounting Bracket Nut (RX300) 64 (87)
Rear Engine Mounting Insulator 47 (64)
Right Engine Mount Brace Bolt 23 (31)
Right Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
Bolt "A" 47 (64)
Bolt "B" 47 (64)
Bolt "C" 47 (64)
Bolt "D" 23 (31)
Spark Plug 13 (18)
Stabilizer Bar Link-To-Lower Control Arm Nut 29 (39)
Throttle Body Bolt/Nut 14 (19)
Tie Rod Nut 36 (49)
Timing Belt Idler Pulleys
No. 1 Idler Pulley Bolt 25 (34)
No. 2 Idler Pulley Bolt 32 (43)
Timing Belt Tensioner Bolt 20 (27)
Water Inlet Pipe Bolt 14 (19)
Water Outlet Mounting Bolts/Nuts 11 (15)
Water Seal Plate Bolt 13 (18)
Wheel Lug Nut 76 (103)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Baffle Plate Bolt 69 (7.8)
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt 71 (8.0)
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt 71 (8.0)
Cylinder Block Side Cover Bolts/Nuts 78 (8.8)
Cylinder Head Cover Bolt 69 (7.8)
Cylinder Head Rear Plate Bolt 69 (7.8)
Delivery Pipe Bolt 89 (10.0)
Drive Plate Cover Bolt 69 (7.8)
No. 1 & 2 Timing Belt Cover Bolt 74 (8.4)
No. 2 Oil Pan Bolt/Nut 69 (7.8)
No. 3 Timing Belt Cover Bolt 74 (8.4)
Oil Level Sensor Bolt 69 (7.8)
Oil Pump Pick-Up Tube Bolt/Nut 69 (7.8)
Oil Strainer Bolt 69 (7.8)
Timing Belt Plate Bolt 69 (7.8)
Water Pump Bolt/Nut 69 (7.8)
(1) Tighten bolts to specification in sequence. See Figure.
(2) Tighten bolts to specification in sequence. See Figure.
(3) See Figure.
(4) Tighten main bearing cap-to-cylinder block 12-point bolts first, and then tighten main bearing cap side bolts on outside of cylinder block.
(5) Tighten bolts to specification in sequence. See Figure.
(6) Tighten bolts to 69 INCH lbs. (7.8 N.m).
(7) See Figure
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(8) See Figure.