Torque Specifications
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application |
Ft. Lbs. (N.m) |
| A/C Compressor-To-Block |
36 (49) |
| A/C Compressor-To-Oil Filter Bracket |
22 (30) |
| Accelerator Cable Bracket Bolt/Nut |
13 (18) |
| Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt |
12 (16) |
| Camshaft Timing Tube |
58 (79) |
| Catalytic Converter-To-Exhaust Manifold Nut |
46 (62) |
| Catalytic Converter-To-Exhaust Pipe Bolt |
32 (43) |
| Center Exhaust Pipe Nut/Bolt |
14 (19) |
| Connecting Rod Cap Bolt |
| Step 1 |
18 (24) |
| Step 2 |
Additional 90 Degrees |
| Crankshaft Pulley Bolt |
181 (245) |
| Cylinder Head Bolt |
| Step 1 |
29 (39) |
| Step 2 |
Additional 90 Degrees |
| Delivery Pipe Nut |
13 (18) |
| Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt |
27 (37) |
| Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt/Nut |
12 (16) |
| Drive Plate-To-Crankshaft Bolt |
72 (98) |
| Drive Shaft Center Bearing Bolt |
| GS400 & LS400 |
27 (37) |
| SC400 |
36 (49) |
| Drive Shaft Flange Bolt |
| GS400 & LS400 |
53 (72) |
| SC400 |
58 (79) |
| Engine Coolant Drain Union Plug |
36 (49) |
| Engine Hanger Bolt |
27 (37) |
| Engine Mount-To-Cylinder Block |
27 (37) |
| Exhaust Manifold Nut |
32 (43) |
| Fan Bracket Bolt/Nut (LS400 Only) |
| 12-mm Head |
12 (16) |
| 14-mm Head |
24 (33) |
| Fluid Coupling Assembly Nut (LS400) |
16 (22) |
| Front Exhaust Pipe Support Bracket |
32 (43) |
| Front & Rear Water Water By-Pass Joint Nut/Bolt |
13 (18) |
| Front Suspension Crossmember |
43 (58) |
| Fuel Hose |
22 (30) |
| Generator Bolt/Nut |
29 (39) |
| Heated Oxygen Sensor Bolt/Nut |
33 (45) |
| Hydraulic Pump Bolt/Nut (SC400) |
| 12-mm Head |
12 (16) |
| All Others |
22 (30) |
| Intake Manifold Bolt/Nut |
13 (18) |
| Knock Sensor Bolt/Nut |
33 (45) |
| Main Bearing Cap |
| Step 1 |
20 (27) |
| Step 2 |
Additional 90 Degrees |
| Main Bearing Side Bolts |
36 (49) |
| No. 1 & 2 Idler Pulley Bolt |
25 (34) |
| No. 2 Timing Belt Cover Bolt |
12 (16) |
| Oil Filter Bracket Bolt/Nut |
13 (18) |
| Oil Pan |
| No. 1 Oil Pan Bolt/Nut |
| GS400 & LS400 |
| 10-mm Head |
|
| 12-mm Head |
21 (28) |
| SC400 |
| 12-mm Head |
11 (15) |
| 14-mm Head |
22 (30) |
| Oil Pump-To-Cylinder Block Bolt |
| 12-mm Head |
11 (15) |
| 14-mm Head |
22 (30) |
| Power Steering Pump |
| Bolt |
29 (39) |
| Nut |
32 (43) |
| Rear Engine Mounting Member-to-Body |
10 (14) |
| Spark Plug |
13 (18) |
| Straight Screw Plug |
11 (15) |
| Throttle Body Bolt/Nut |
13 (18) |
| Timing Belt Tensioner Bolt |
19 (26) |
| Torque Converter-To-Drive Plate Bolt |
30 (41) |
| Transmission Oil Cooler Pipe (For Union Nut) |
25 (34) |
| VSV For EVAP Bolt/Nut |
13 (18) |
| Water By-Pass Pipe Bolt |
13 (18) |
| Water Pump Bolt/Nut |
13 (18) |
| Water Seal Plate Bolt |
10 (14) |
| INCH Lbs. (N.m) |
| Baffle Plate Bolt/Nut |
66 (7) |
| Camshaft Drive Gear Bolt/Nut |
66 (7) |
| Camshaft Sprocket Bolt |
7.5 (.8) |
| Center Floor Crossmember Brace Bolt/Nut |
115 (13) |
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt |
66 (7) |
| Cylinder Head Cover Bolt |
53 (6) |
| No. 3 Timing Belt Cover Bolt |
66 (7) |
| Oil Level Sensor Bolt |
48 (5) |
| Rear Oil Seal Retainer Bolt |
71 (8) |
| Timing Belt Rear Plate Bolt |
66 (7) |
| V-Bank Cover Bracket Bolt |
66 (7) |