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Torque Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Camshaft Bearing Cap-To-Cylinder Head Fastener (1) 12 (16)
Camshaft Timing Gear Assembly (VVT-I)-To-Camshaft Fastener 111 (150)
Camshaft Timing Pulley-To-Camshaft Fastener 92 (125)
Chain Tensioner Assembly No. 1-To-Oil Pump Assembly Fastener 20 (27)
Compressor & Magnetic Clutch-To-Compressor Mounting Bracket No. 1
Bolt 18 (25)
Nut 19 (26)
Compressor Mounting Bracket No. 1-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 18 (25)
Connecting Rod Cap-To-Connecting Rod Fastener
1st Pass 18 (25)
2nd Pass 90 Degrees
Crankshaft Pulley-To-Crankshaft Fastener 159 (215)
Cylinder Block Water Drain Cock Sub-Assembly-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 29 (39)
Cylinder Block W/Head Straight Screw No. 1 Plug-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 22 (30)
Cylinder Block W/Head Straight Screw No. 2 Plug-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 37 (50)
Cylinder Block W/Head Straight Screw No. 3 Plug-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 22 (30)
Cylinder Head-To-Cylinder Block Fastener (2)
1st Pass (12 Pointed Head) 40 (54)
2nd Pass (12 Pointed Head) Plus 90 Degrees
Recessed Head 14 (19)
Drive Plate & Ring Gear Sub-Assembly-To-Crankshaft Fastener 61 (83)
Drive Plate & Ring Gear-To-Torque Converter Fastener 30 (41)
Drive Shaft Bearing Bracket-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 47 (64)
Engine Hanger No. 1-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 14 (20)
Engine Hanger No. 1-To-Intake Air Surge Tank Fastener 14 (20)
Engine Hanger No. 2-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 14 (20)
Engine Mounting Insulator FR-To-Automatic Transaxle Assembly Fastener 64 (87)
Engine Mounting Insulator LH-To-Automatic Transaxle Assembly Fastener 70 (95)
Engine Mounting Insulator RH-To-Engine Mounting Bracket Fastener 70 (95)
Engine Mounting Stay No. 2 RH-To-Transverse Engine Mounting Bracket Fastener 47 (64)
Engine Moving Control Rod
Bolt A 47 (64)
Bolt B 17 (23)
Exhaust Manifold Converter Sub-Assembly No. 2-To-Exhaust Pipe Assembly FR Fastener 46 (62)
Exhaust Manifold LH-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 36 (49)
Exhaust Manifold RH-To-Cylinder Head Fastener (3) 36 (49)
Exhaust Pipe Support Bracket No. 1-To-Automatic Transaxle Assembly Fastener 15 (21)
Frame Side Rail Plate Sub-Assembly-To-Front Frame Assembly
Bolt A 63 (85)
Bolt B 24 (32)
Nut 24 (32)
Front Axle Hub-To-Front Drive Shaft Nut 217 (294)
Front Stabilizer Link Assembly-To-Front Suspension Fastener 55 (74)
Front Suspension Arm-To-Lower Ball Joint Fastener 94 (127)
Front Suspension Member Brace Rear-To-Front Frame Assembly
Bolt C 63 (85)
Bolt D 24 (32)
Nut 24 (32)
Front Suspension Upper Brace Center-To-Body Fastener 59 (80)
Front Wheel 76 (103)
Generator Belt Adjusting Bar-To-Cylinder Block
Bolt B 13 (18)
Bolt C 71 INCH Lbs. (8 N.m)
Nut A 32 (43)
Generator Bracket No. 1-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 43 (58)
Generator Bracket No. 2-To-Transverse Engine Mounting Bracket Fastener 21 (28)
Generator-To-Adjusting Bar 13 (18)
Generator-To-Generator Bracket Fastener 43 (58)
Intake Air Surge Tank-To-Intake Manifold Fastener 21 (28)
Intake Manifold-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 11 (15)
Intermediate Shaft Sub-Assembly Fastener 26 (35)
Knock Control Sensor-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 29 (39)
Main Bearing Cap-To-Cylinder Block Fastener
1st Pass (12 Pointed Head) 16 (22)
2nd Pass (12 Pointed Head) Plus 90 Degrees
6 Pointed Head 20 (27)
Manifold Stay No. 2-To-Automatic Transaxle Assembly Fastener 25 (34)
Manifold Stay No. 2-To-Exhaust Manifold LH Fastener 25 (34)
Oil Control Valve Filter-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 33 (45)
Oil Filter Union-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 22 (30)
Oil Pan Drain Plug-To-Oil Pan Sub-Assembly No. 2 Fastener 33 (45)
Oil Pan Sub-Assembly-To-Cylinder Block Fastener
10 mm Head 71 INCH Lbs. (8 N.m)
12 mm Head 14 (20)
Oil Pressure Switch Assembly-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 11 (15)
Oil Pump Assembly-To-Cylinder Block Fastener
10 mm Head 71 INCH Lbs. (8 N.m)
12 mm Head 14 (20)
14 mm Head 32 (43)
Pump Bracket-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 24 (32)
Spark Plug-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 13 (18)
Surge Tank Stay No. 1-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 14 (20)
Surge Tank Stay No. 1-To-Intake Air Surge Tank Fastener 14 (20)
Surge Tank Stay No. 2-To-Throttle Body Assembly Fastener 14 (20)
Tie Rod End-To-Steering Knuckle Fastener 36 (49)
Timing Belt Idler Bracket-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 21 (28)
Timing Belt Idler Sub-Assembly No. 1-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 25 (34)
Timing Belt Idler Sub-Assembly No. 2-To-Timing Belt Idler Bracket Fastener 32 (43)
Transverse Engine Mounting Bracket-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 21 (28)
Water Outlet-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 11 (15)
Water Seal Plate-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 13 (18)
W/Head Straight Screw Plug No. 1-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 32 (44)
W/Head Straight Screw Plug No. 2-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 32 (44)
Vane Pump Assembly-To-Adjusting Strut Fastener 32 (43)
Vane Pump Assembly-To-Engine Mounting Bracket Fastener 32 (43)
Vane Pump Assenmbly-To-Pump Bracket Fastener 32 (43)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Camshaft Sub-Gear-To-Main Gear Fastener 48 (5.4)
Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 71 (8)
Crank Position Sensor No. 1-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 71 (8)
Crank Position Sensor-To-Oil Pump Assembly Fastener 71 (8)
Cylinder Block Side Cover Drain Cock Plug-To-Cylinder Block Side Cover Fastener 62 (7)
Cylinder Block Side Cover-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 80 (9)
Cylinder Head Cover Rear-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 89 (10)
Cylinder Head Cover-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 71 (8)
Emission Control Valve Set-To-Emission Control Valve Bracket Fastener 71 (8)
Engine Rear Oil Seal-To-Cylinder Block Retainer 71 (8)
Exhaust Manifold Heat Insulator No. 2-To-Exhaust Manifold LH Fastener 55 (8.5)
Flywheel Housing Under Cover-To-Automatic Transaxle Assembly Fastener 69 (7.8)
Ignition Coil Assembly-To-Cylinder Head Cover Fasteners 71 (8)
Oil Level Gauge Guide-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 71 (8)
Oil Pan Baffle Plate-To-Oil Pan Sub-Assembly Fastener 71 (8)
Oil Pan Sub-Assembly No. 2-To-Oil Pan Sub-Assembly Fastener 71 (8)
Oil Strainer Sub-Assembly-To-Oil Pan Sub-Assembly Fastener 71 (8)
Timing Belt No. 1 Cover-To-Oil Pump Assembly Fastener 76 (8.5)
Timing Belt No. 2 Cover-To-Timing Belt No. 3 Cover Fastener 76 (8.5)
Timing Belt No. 3 Cover-To-Cylinder Head Fastener 76 (8.5)
Timing Belt Plate-To-Oil Pump Assembly Fastener 71 (8)
V-Bank Cover-To Cylinder Head Cover Fastener 71 (8)
Water Inlet Housing-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 71 (8)
Water Pump Assembly-To-Cylinder Block Fastener 71 (8)
(1) Tighten bolts following sequence as shown. See Fig 1.
(2) Tighten bolts following sequence as shown. See Fig 2.
(3) Tighten bolts following sequence as shown. See Fig 3.
Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt Installation Sequence
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Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolt Removal & Installation Sequence
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Fig 3: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Tightening Sequence
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