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Torque Specification

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Part Tightened N.m kgf.cm ft.lbf
Engine hanger No. 2 x Cylinder head 20 199 14
Knock control sensor x Cylinder block 39 398 29
Oil pressure switch assy x Cylinder block 15 152 11
Compressor mounting bracket No.1 x Cylinder block 25 255 18
Generator bracket No.1 x Cylinder block 58 591 43
Pump bracket x Cylinder head 32 326 24
Drive shaft bearing bracket x Cylinder block 64 653 47
Exhaust manifold LH x Cylinder head 49 500 36
Exhaust manifold RH x Cylinder head 49 500 36
Ignition coil assy x Cylinder head cover 8.0 82 71 in.lbf
Surge tank stay No.1 x Cylinder head 20 199 14
Surge tank stay No.1 x Intake air surge tank 20 199 14
Engine hanger No. 1 x Cylinder head 20 199 14
Engine hanger No. 1 x Intake air surge tank 20 199 14
Manifold stay No. 2 x Exhaust manifold LH 34 347 25
Manifold stay No. 2 x Automatic transaxle assy 34 347 25
Engine mounting insulator RH x Engine mounting bracket 95 969 70
Engine mounting insulator LH x Automatic transaxle assy 95 969 70
Engine mounting insulator FR x Automatic transaxle assy 87 887 64
Vane pump assy x Pump bracket 43 439 32
Vane pump assy x Engine mounting bracket 43 439 32
Frame side rail plate sub-assembly x Front frame assy (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION ):      
Bolt A
Bolt B
Nut		 85
32
32		 867
326
326		 63
24
24
Front suspension member brace rear x Front frame assy (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION ):      
Bolt C
Bolt D
Nut		 85
32
32		 867
326
326		 63
24
24
Compressor and magnetic clutch x Compressor mounting bracket No.1 (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION ):      
Bolt
Nut		 25
26		 250
260		 18
19
Generator belt adjusting bar x Cylinder block (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION ):      
Nut A
Bolt B
Bolt C		 43
18
8.0		 438
184
82		 32
13
71 in.lbf
Generator bracket No. 2 x Transverse engine engine mounting bracket 28 286 21
Intermediate shaft sub-assy 35 357 26
Drive plate & ring gear x Torque converter 41 418 30
Flywheel housing under cover x Automatic transaxle assy 7.8 80 69 in.lbf
Front suspension arm x Lower ball joint 127 1,295 94
Tie rod end x Steering knuckle 49 500 36
Front axle hub nut x Front drive shaft 294 2,998 217
Front stabilizer link assy x Front suspension 74 755 55
V-bank cover x Cylinder head cover 7.9 81 70 in.lbf
Engine mounting stay No. 2 RH x Transverse engine engine mounting bracket 64 653 47
Engine moving control rod (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION ):      
Bolt A
Bolt B		 64 23 653 235 47 17
Front wheel 103 1,050 76
Camshaft sub-gear x Main gear 5.4 55 48 in.lbf
Engine rear oil seal retainer x Cylinder block 8.0 82 71 in.lbf
Oil pump assy x Cylinder block (See OVERHAUL ):      
10 mm head
12 mm head
14 mm head		 8.0
20
43		 82
199
439		 71 in.lbf
14
32
Crank position sensor x Oil pump assy 8.0 82 71 in.lbf
Oil pan baffle plate x Oil pan sub-assy 8.0 82 71 in.lbf
Oil pan sub-assy x Cylinder block (See OVERHAUL ):      
10 mm head
12 mm head		 8.0
20		 82
199		 71 in.lbf
14
Oil strainer sub-assy x Oil pan sub-assy 8.0 82 71 in.lbf
Oil pan sub-assy No. 2 x Oil pan sub-assy 8.0 82 71 in.lbf
Oil pan drain plug x Oil pan sub-assy No. 2 45 459 33
Water inlet housing x Cylinder block 8.0 82 71 in.lbf
Cylinder head x Cylinder block      
12 pointed head 1st
2nd
Recessed head		 54
Turn 90°
19		 551
Turn 90°
189		 40
Turn 90°
14
Camshaft bearing cap x Cylinder head 16 163 12
Timing belt plate x Oil pump assy 8.0 82 71 in.lbf
Water pump assy x Cylinder block 8.0 82 71 in.lbf
Oil level gage guide x Cylinder block 8.0 82 71 in.lbf
Oil filter union x Cylinder block 30 306 22
Timing belt idler bracket x Cylinder block 28 286 21
Timing belt No. 3 cover x Cylinder head 8.5 87 76 in.lbf
Camshaft timing pulley x Camshaft 125 1,275 92
Timing belt idler sub-assy No. 2 x Timing belt idler bracket 43 438 32
Timing belt idler sub-assy No. 1 x Cylinder block 34 347 25
Chain tensioner assy No. 1 x Oil pump assy 27 280 20
Transverse engine engine mounting bracket x Cylinder block 28 286 21
Timing belt No. 2 cover x Timing belt No. 3 cover 8.5 87 76 in.lbf
Timing belt No. 1 cover x Oil pump assy 8.5 87 76 in.lbf
Crankshaft pulley x Crankshaft 215 2,192 159
Crank position sensor No. 1 x Cylinder head 8.0 82 71 in.lbf
Cylinder head cover x Cylinder head 8.0 82 71 in.lbf
Spark plug x Cylinder head 18 184 13
W/head straight screw plug No. 1 x Cylinder head 44 449 32
W/head straight screw plug No. 2 x Cylinder head 44 449 32
Connecting rod cap x Connecting rod      
1st
2nd		 25
Turn 90°		 250
Turn 90°		 18
Turn 90°
Main bearing cap x Cylinder block      
12 pointed head 1st
2nd
6 pointed head		 22
Turn 90°
27		 224
Turn 90°
275		 16
Turn 90°
20
Cylinder block w/head straight screw No. 1 plug x Cylinder block 30 306 22
Cylinder block w/head straight screw No. 2 plug x Cylinder block 50 510 37
Cylinder block w/head straight screw No. 3 plug x Cylinder block 30 306 22
Water seal plate x Cylinder block 18 184 13
Cylinder block water drain cock sub-assy x Cylinder block 39 398 29
Vane pump assy x Adjusting strut 43 439 32
Generator x Generator bracket 58 591 43
Generator x Adjusting bar 18 184 13
Intake air surge tank x Intake manifold 28 286 21
Front suspension upper brace center x Body 80 816 59
Drive plate & ring gear sub-assy x Crankshaft 83 846 61
Water outlet x Cylinder head 15 153 11
Intake manifold x Cylinder head 15 153 11
Exhaust manifold heat insulator No.2 x Exhaust manifold LH 8.5 87 55 in.lbf
Exhaust pipe support bracket No.1 x Automatic transaxle assy 21 214 15
Emission control valve set x Emission control valve bracket 8.0 82 71 in.lbf
Surge tank stay No. 2 x Throttle body assy 20 199 14
Cylinder block side cover x Cylinder block 9.0 92 80 in.lbf
Cylinder block side cover drain cock plug x Cylinder block side cover 7.0 71 62 in.lbf
Oil control valve filter x Cylinder head 45 459 33
Cylinder head cover rear x Cylinder head 10 102 7
Camshaft timing gear assy (WT-i) x Camshaft 150+/-5 1,530+/-50 111+/-4
Camshaft timing oil control valve assy x Cylinder head 8.0 82 71 in.lbf
Exhaust manifold converter sub-assy No. 2 x Exhaust pipe assy FR 62 633 46
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