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Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
A/C Compressor to Block Bolt 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Balance Shaft Adjustable Chain Guide Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Balance Shaft Bearing Carrier to Block Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Balance Shaft Fixed Chain Guide Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Balance Shaft Sprocket Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Block Heater Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Cam Cover to Cylinder Head Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Cam Cover to Ground Cable Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Cam Cover to Ground Cable Stud 10 N.m 89 lb in
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
  • First Pass
 85 N.m 63 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 30 degrees
Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioner 75 N.m 55 lb ft
Chain Guide Access Hole Plug 90 N.m 59 lb ft
Connecting Rod Bolts
  • First Pass
 25 N.m 18 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 100 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Lower Crankcase to Block Bolts
  • First Pass
 20 N.m 15 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 70 degrees
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
  • First Pass
 100 N.m 74 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 125 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolt
  • First Pass
 30 N.m 22 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 155 degrees
Cylinder Head Front Chaincase Bolt 35 N.m 26 lb ft
Cylinder Head Oil Gallery Plug 35 N.m 26 lb ft
Dipstick Guide to Intake Manifold Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt 45 N.m 33 lb ft
EGR Cover Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Elek. ICM Cover Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 22 N.m 16 lb ft
Engine Lift Bracket Front Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Engine Lift Bracket Rear Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Engine Mount Intermediate Bracket Bolts 100 N.m 74 lb ft
Engine Mount to Intermediate Bracket Bolts 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Engine Mount to Mid-Rail Nuts 100 N.m 74 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut 14 N.m 124 lb in
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud 10 N.m 89 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Pipe Flange Stud 16 N.m 12 lb ft
Exhaust Takedown Pipe Nuts 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Flexplate (AMT) Bolt
  • First Pass
 53 N.m 39 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 25 degrees
Flywheel (SMT) Bolt
  • First Pass
 53 N.m 39 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 25 degrees
Frame Bolts
  • First Pass
 100 N.m 74 lb ft
  • Second Pass
 180 degrees
Front Cover to Block Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Front Lift Bracket Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Fuel Line Bracket Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Fuel Pipe Bracket Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Fuel Rail Bracket Stud 10 N.m 89 lb in
Generator Connector Nut 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Generator to Block Bolt 23 N.m 17 lb ft
Heat Shield to Exhaust Manifold Bolt 23 N.m 17 lb ft
Ignition Coil Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Intake Camshaft Rear Cap Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut 10 N.m 89 lb in
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud 6 N.m 53 lb in
Knock Sensor Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Lower Crankcase to Block Peripheral Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Filter Housing Cover 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Gallery Plug 35 N.m 26 lb ft
Oil Gallery Plug - Rear 60 N.m 44 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Pan to Block Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Pressure Switch 22 N.m 16 lb ft
Oil Pump Gerotor Cover Bolt 6 N.m 53 lb in
Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Plug 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Oxygen Sensor 42 N.m 31 lb ft
Power Steering Pump Blockout Plate Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Rear Lift Bracket Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Spark Plug 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Starter Motor to Block Bolt 53 N.m 39 lb ft
Starter Terminal Nut 17 N.m 13 lb ft
Thermostat Housing to Block Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Throttle Body Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Throttle Body Nut 10 N.m 89 lb in
Throttle Body Stud 6 N.m 53 lb in
Timing Chain Adjustable Guide Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Timing Chain Fixed Guide Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Timing Chain Oil Nozzle Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Timing Chain Upper Guide Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Torque Converter Bolts 62 N.m 46 lb ft
Transmission to Engine Bolts 75 N.m 55 lb ft
Vent Tube to Cylinder Head 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Water Pipe Support Bracket Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Water Pump Access Cover Bolt 7 N.m 62 lb in
Water Pump/Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Water Pump Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Water Pump Drain Plug 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Water Pump Sprocket Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
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