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Fastener Tightening Specifications SWBRHD

Application

Specification

Metric

English

A/C

  • Compressor Retaining Bolts

22 N·m

17 lb ft

  • Compressor Bracket Retaining Bolts

58 N·m

43 lb ft

  • Compressor Hose Assembly to Compressor Retaining Bolt

9 N·m

80 lb in

Alternator

  • Alternator to Alternator Bracket Retaining Studs

18 N·m

13 lb ft

  • Alternator to Alternator Bracket Stud Retaining Nuts

18 N·m

13 lb ft

  • Alternator Bracket to Engine Block Retaining Bolts - Side-M10

58 N·m

43 lb ft

  • Alternator Bracket to Engine Block Retaining Bolts - Front-M10

58 N·m

43 lb ft

  • Alternator Bracket to Engine Block Retaining Bolts - Side-M8

23 N·m

17 lb ft

  • Battery Cable to Alternator Retaining Nut

13 N·m

115 lb in

Camshaft Position Actuator

  • Camshaft Position Actuator to Camshaft Retaining Bolt

58 N·m

43 lb ft

  • Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve to Engine Front Cover Retaining Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft Bearing Cap to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft Cover to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Idler to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolt

58 N·m

43 lb ft

Camshaft Position Sensor to Engine Front Cover Retaining Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Connecting Rod Bolt

  • First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Second Pass - Counter Clockwise

Back Off to Zero

  • Third Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

110 Degrees

Coolant Inlet Pipe

  • Radiator Outlet Pipe to Alternator Mounting Bracket Retaining Nut

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Coolant Outlet Housing to Intake Manifold Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Crankshaft Balancer to Crankshaft Retaining Bolt

  • First Pass

100 N·m

74 lb ft

  • Final Pass

150 Degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

Inner

  • First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

80 degrees

Outer

  • First Pass

15 N·m

10 lb ft

  • Final Pass

110 Degrees

Side

  • First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Final Pass

60 Degrees

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Cylinder Head to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts - M8

  • First Pass

15 N·m

10 lb ft

  • Final Pass

60 Degrees

Cylinder Head to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts - M11

  • First Pass

45 N·m

33 lb ft

  • Second Pass

Counter Clockwise 120 degrees

  • Third Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Final Pass

150 degrees

Cylinder Head Coolant Threaded Plugs

45 N·m

33 lb ft

  • Drive Belt Idler Pulley to Accessory Drive Mounting Bracket Retaining Bolt

58 N·m

43 lb ft

  • Drive Belt Tensioner to Engine Front Cover Retaining Bolts

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Pressure Plate to Flywheel Retaining Bolts

 

First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Second Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Third Pass

90° Degrees

Engine Flywheel to Crankshaft Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Final Pass

75 Degrees

Engine Driveplate to Crankshaft Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 Degrees

Engine Front Cover to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

60 Degrees

Engine Cover Mounting Bracket to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Engine Mount

  • Engine Mount Bracket to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

  • Engine Mount to Engine Mount Bracket Retaining Nut

80 N·m

59 lb ft

  • Engine Mount to Front Subframe Retaining Nuts

80 N·m

59 lb ft

Fuel Injector Harness Electrical Connector/EVAP Valve Mounting Bracket to Intake Manifold Retaining Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Engine Wiring Harness Bracket

  • Engine Wiring Harness Bracket to Cylinder Head Rear Retaining Bolts

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Engine Wiring Harness Bracket to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

  • Engine Wiring Harness Bracket to Right Bank Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Engine Wiring Harness Ground

  • Engine Wiring Harness Ground to Left Bank Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

  • Engine Wiring Harness Ground to Right Bank Cylinder Head Front Retaining Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

  • Engine Wiring Harness Ground to Right Bank Cylinder Head Rear Retaining Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Exhaust Manifold

  • Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield to Exhaust Manifold Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fuel Injector Rail to Lower Intake Manifold Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Vehicle Body Ground Cable to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Heater Pipe Assembly to Thermostat Housing Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Ignition Coil to Camshaft Cover Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold

  • Engine Cover Ball Stud

7 N·m

62 lb in

  • Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) Flap to Upper Intake Manifold Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

  • Upper Intake Manifold-to-Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts - Long

23 N·m

17 lb ft

  • Upper Intake Manifold-to-Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts - Short

23 N·m

17 lb ft

  • Upper Intake Manifold-to-Lower Intake Manifold Retaining Bolts

23 N·m

17 lb ft

Oil Pan Drain Plug

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Filter Cap

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Filter Housing Adapter

  • Oil Filter Adapter to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt - M10

65 N·m

48 lb ft

  • Oil Filter Adapter to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts - M8

23 N·m

17 lb ft

Oil Gallery Plug

31 N·m

23 lb ft

Oil Jet to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Level Indicator Tube Bracket to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Level Sensor to Oil Pan Retaining Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Pan

  • Front Cover to Oil Pan Retaining Bolts

23 N·m

17 lb ft

  • Oil Pan to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts - M8

23 N·m

17 lb ft

  • Oil Pan to Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Retaining Bolts - M6

10 N·m

89 lb in

  • Transmission to Oil Pan Retaining Bolts

48 N·m

17 lb ft

  • Oil Pan Baffle to Oil Pan Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

  • Oil Pan Scraper to Oil Pan Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Pressure Sender

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Pump

  • Oil Pump to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

23 N·m

17 lb ft

  • Oil Pump Cover to Oil Pump Housing Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Suction Pipe to Oil Pan Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Power Steering Pump

  • Power Steering Bracket to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt

58 N·m

43 lb ft

  • Power Steering Bracket to Engine Front Cover Retaining Bolt

58 N·m

43 lb ft

  • Power Steering Bracket to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolt

58 N·m

43 lb ft

  • Power Steering Pump to Power Steering Pump Bracket Retaining Bolts

27 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Bracket to Engine Front Cover Retaining Bolts

9 N·m

80 lb in

Primary Camshaft Drive Chain

  • Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Lower Guide to Oil Pump Retaining Bolts

13 N·m

115 lb in

  • Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Tensioner to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

23 N·m

17 lb ft

  • Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Upper Guide to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

23 N·m

17 lb ft

Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain

  • Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Guide to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

23 N·m

17 lb ft

  • Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Shoe to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolt

23 N·m

17 lb ft

  • Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Tensioner to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts
  • First Pass

5 N·m

44 lb in

  • Final Pass

23 N·m

17 lb ft

Spark Plugs

Fit New Spark Plug

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Refit Existing Spark Plug

18 N·m

13 lb ft

Starter Motor

  • Starter Motor to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

58 N·m

42 lb ft

  • Battery Positive Cable to Starter Motor Terminal Retaining Nut

13 N·m

115 lb in

Thermostat Housing to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Throttle Body Bolts to Upper Intake Manifold Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Transmission

  • Transmission Support to Body Retaining Bolts

58 N·m

43 lb ft

  • Shift Selector Linkage Rod to Shift Selector Shaft Retaining Nut

9 N·m

84 lb in

Water Pump

  • Water Pump to Engine Front Cover Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

  • Water Pump Pulley to Water Pump Retaining Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in