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Fastener Tightening Specifications

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Items Specifications
Generator and ignition coil 
Auto-tensioner assembly bolt M8 24 +/- 4 (18 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Auto-tensioner assembly bolt M10 44 +/- 10 (33 +/- 6 ft-lb)
Center cover bolt 3.0 +/- 0.5 (27 +/- 3 in-lb)
Crankshaft pulley bolt 25 +/- 4 (19 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Generator brace bolt (flange bolt) 23 +/- 3 (17 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Generator brace bolt (bolt, washer assembly) 22 +/- 4 (17 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Generator pivot nut 44 +/- 10 (33 +/- 6 ft-lb)
Idler pulley bolt 79 +/- 5 (58 +/- 3 ft-lb)
Ignition coil bolt 10 +/- 2 (89 +/- 17 in-lb)
Oil dipstick guide bolt 13 +/- 1 (115 +/- 8 in-lb)
Spark plugs 25 +/- 5 (19 +/- 3 ft-lb)
Water pump pulley bolt 8.8 +/- 1.0 (78 +/- 8 in-lb)
Vacuum pipe and hose 
Solenoid valve assembly bolt 9.0 +/- 1.0 (80 +/- 8 in-lb)
Vacuum pipe and hose assembly bolt 11 +/- 1 (98 +/- 8 in-lb)
Timing belt 
Auto-tensioner bolt 24 +/- 3 (18 +/- 1 ft-lb)
Camshaft sprocket bolt 88 +/- 10 (65 +/- 7 ft-lb)
Counterbalance shaft sprocket bolt 45 +/- 3 (33 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Crankshaft angle sensors bolt 8.8 +/- 1.0 (78 +/- 8 in-lb)
Crankshaft bolt 167 (123 ft-lb)
Engine support bracket bolt 49 +/- 5 (36 +/- 3 ft-lb)
Idler pulley 35 +/- 6 (26 +/- 4 ft-lb)
Oil pump sprocket nut 54 +/- 4 (40 +/- 2 ft-lb)
PCV valve 10 +/- 2 (89 +/- 17 in-lb)
Power steering pump bracket bolt 49 +/- 9 (36 +/- 6 ft-lb)
Rocker cover bolt 3.5 +/- 0.5 (31 +/- 4 in-lb)
Tensioner arm bolt 21 +/- 4 (16 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Tensioner B bolt 19 +/- 3 (14 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Tensioner pulley bolt 48 +/- 6 (35 +/- 4 ft-lb)
Timing belt cover bolt (flange bolt) 11 +/- 1 (98 +/- 8 in-lb)
Timing belt cover bolt (bolt, washer assembly) 9.0 +/- 1.0 (80 +/- 8 in-lb)
Fuel system 
EGR valve bolt 20 +/- 2 (15 +/- 1 ft-lb)
Fuel pressure regulator bolt 8.8 +/- 2.0 (79 +/- 16 in-lb)
Fuel rail bolt 12 +/- 1 (107 +/- 8 in-lb)
Throttle body bolt 19 +/- 3 (14 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Intake manifold 
Air control valve bracket bolt 23 +/- 4 (17 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Bracket bolt 11 +/- 1 (98 +/- 8 in-lb)
Engine hanger bolt 22 +/- 4 (17 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Intake manifold bolt M8 20 +/- 2 (15 +/- 1 ft-lb)
Intake manifold bolt, nut M10 36 +/- 6 (26 +/- 4 ft-lb)
Intake manifold stay bolt 31 +/- 3 (23 +/- 2 ft-lb)
MDP sensor bolt 5.0 +/- 1.0 (45 +/- 8 in-lb)
Exhaust manifold 
Air outlet fitting bolt 19 +/- 1 (14 +/- 1 ft-lb)
Engine hanger bolt 19 +/- 3 (14 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Exhaust fitting bolt 59 +/- 5 (44 +/- 3 ft-lb)
Exhaust fitting bracket bolt 36 +/- 5 (27 +/- 3 ft-lb)
Exhaust manifold heat protector bolt 14 +/- 1 (124 +/- 8 in-lb)
Exhaust manifold nut M8 29 +/- 3 (21 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Exhaust manifold nut M10 49 +/- 5 (36 +/- 3 ft-lb)
Oil pipe bolt (eye bolt M10) 17 +/- 2 (13 +/- 1 ft-lb)
Oil pipe bolt (eye bolt M12) 31 +/- 2 (23 +/- 1 ft-lb)
Oil pipe bolt (flange bolt) 11 +/- 1 (98 +/- 8 in-lb)
Oil return pipe bolt (oil pan side) 14 +/- 1 (124 +/- 8 in-lb)
Oil return pipe bolt (turbocharger side) 9.0 +/- 1.0 (80 +/- 8 in-lb)
Oxygen sensor 44 +/- 5 (33 +/- 3 ft-lb)
Turbocharger assembly and pipe assembly bolt, nut 64 +/- 5 (47 +/- 3 ft-lb)
Turbocharger heat protector bolt 14 +/- 1 (124 +/- 8 in-lb)
Water pipe bolt (eye bolt M12) 42 +/- 7 (31 +/- 5 ft-lb)
Water pipe bolt (flange bolt) 10 +/- 1 (89 +/- 8 in-lb)
Water pump and water hose 
Engine coolant temperature gauge unit 10.8 +/- 1.0 (96 +/- 8 in-lb)
Engine coolant temperature sensor 29 +/- 10 (22 +/- 6 ft-lb)
Knock sensor bolt 23 +/- 2 (17 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Thermostat housing bolt 23 +/- 4 (17 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Water inlet pipe bolt M6 5.0 +/- 1.0 (45 +/- 8 in-lb)
Water inlet pipe bolt M8 13 +/- 2 (115 +/- 17 in-lb)
Water outlet fitting bolt 10 +/- 1 (89 +/- 8 in-lb)
Water pump bolt 14 +/- 1 (124 +/- 8 in-lb)
Rocker arms and camshafts 
Bearing cap bolt 20 +/- 1 (15 +/- 1 ft-lb)
Camshaft position sensing cylinder bolt 22 +/- 4 (17 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Camshaft position sensor bolt 8.8 +/- 1.0 (78 +/- 8 in-lb)
Camshaft position sensor support bolt 14 +/- 1 (124 +/- 8 in-lb)
Cover bolt 10 +/- 2 (89 +/- 17 in-lb)
Oil delivery body bolt 11 +/- 1 (98 +/- 8 in-lb)
Cylinder head and valves 
Cylinder head bolt 78 +/- 2 (58 +/- 1 ft-lb) +/- back off +/- 20 +/- 2 (15 +/- 1 ft-lb) +/- 90° + 90°
Oil pump case and oil pan 
Baffle plate bolt 22 +/- 4 (17 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Drain plug 39 +/- 5 (29 +/- 3 ft-lb)
Flange bolt 36 +/- 3 (27 +/- 1 ft-lb)
Oil cooler by-pass valve 54 +/- 5 (40 +/- 3 ft-lb)
Oil filter 14 +/- 2 (124 +/- 17 in-lb)
Oil filter bracket bolt 19 +/- 3 (14 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Oil pan bolt 9.0 +/- 3.0 (80 +/- 26 in-lb)
Oil pressure switch 19 +/- 3 (14 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Oil pump case bolt 23 +/- 3 (17 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Oil pump cover bolt 17 +/- 1 (13 +/- 1 ft-lb)
Oil pump cover screw 10 +/- 2 (89 +/- 17 in-lb)
Oil screen bolt 19 +/- 3 (14 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Plug cap 23 +/- 3 (17 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Relief plug 44 +/- 5 (33 +/- 3 ft-lb)
Pistons and connecting rods 
Connecting rod cap nut 20 +/- 2 (15 +/- 1 ft-lb) + 90° to 94°
Crankshaft and cylinder block 
Beam bearing cap bolt 25 +/- 2 (18 +/- 1 ft-lb) + 90°
Bell housing cover bolt 9.0 +/- 1.0 (80 +/- 8 in-lb)
Check valve 32 +/- 2 (24 +/- 1 ft-lb)
Flywheel bolt 132 +/- 5 (98 +/- 3 ft-lb)
Oil seal case bolt 11 +/- 1 (98 +/- 8 in-lb)
Rear plate bolt 11 +/- 1 (98 +/- 8 in-lb)