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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 Bearing Carrier to Block Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Balance Shaft Chain Guide Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Balance Shaft Chain Guide - Adjustable - 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

66 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bolt

  • First Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

100 degrees

Coolant Air Bleed Hose Fitting

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing - Lower Crankcase to Block

  • 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

E.G.R. 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

EVAP Emission Canister Valve Nut

22 N·m

16 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

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

Flywheel to Torque Converter Bolt

  • First Pass

62 N·m

46 lb ft

  • Final Pass

25 degrees

Front Cover to Block Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Fuel Pipe Bracket Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fuel Rail Bracket Stud

10 N·m

89 lb in

Generator to Block Bolt

23 N·m

17 lb ft

Heat Shield to Exhaust Manifold Bolt

23 N·m

17 lb ft

Intake Camshaft Rear Bearing 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 Bolt

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 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 - Rear - 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 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

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 Guide - Adjustable - Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Guide - Fixed - Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Guide - Upper - Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Timing Chain Oil Nozzle Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Transmission Bellhousing Bolt

90 N·m

66 lb ft

Transmission Brace Bolt

72 N·m

53 lb ft

Vent Tube to Cylinder Head

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Water Jacket Drain Plug

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Water Pipe Support Bracket

10 N·m

89 lb in

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 Sprocket Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in