Tightening Torques & Sequences

Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Bolts 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Active Fuel Management Oil Pressure Relief Valve 27 Nm (20 lb ft)
Air Conditioning Compressor Bracket Bolts 50 Nm (37 lb ft)



Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolts - First Pass 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolts - Second Pass 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolts - Final Pass 100 Nm (74 lb ft)
Automatic Transmission Flex Plate-to-Torque Dampener Bolts 65 Nm (48 lb ft)
Camshaft Position (CMP) Actuator Magnet Bolts 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Camshaft Position (CMP) Actuator Solenoid Valve - First Pass 65 Nm (48 lb ft)
Camshaft Position (CMP) Actuator Solenoid Valve - Final Pass 90 degrees
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Wire Harness Bolt 12 Nm (106 lb ft)
Camshaft Retainer Bolts - TORX Head Bolts 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Connecting Rod Bolts - First Pass 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Connecting Rod Bolts - Final Pass 85 degrees
Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Cover Bolts 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Coolant Temperature Sensor 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - First Pass 150 Nm (110 lb ft)
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Second Pass Loosen 360 degrees
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Third Pass 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Final Pass 230 degrees



Crankshaft Bearing Cap M8 Bolts 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence 80 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - First Pass in Sequence 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - Final Pass in Sequence 51 degrees
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nuts 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolts 30 Nm (22 lb ft)



Cylinder Head M8 Bolts - in Sequence 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Second Pass in Sequence 90 degrees
Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence 70 degrees
Cylinder Head Plug 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug 60 Nm (44 lb ft)
Engine Block Coolant Heater 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plugs 60 Nm (44 lb ft)
Engine Harness Ground Stud 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Engine Mount Bracket Bolts 65 Nm (48 lb ft)
Engine Mount-to-Engine Bolts 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Engine Mount-to-Frame Bolts 65 Nm (48 lb ft)
Evaporative (EVAP) Emission Pipe Bracket Nut 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold Bolts - First Pass 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold Bolts - Final Pass 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Exhaust Manifold Studs 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Front Cover Bolts 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolts 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Crossover Tube Bolts 3.8 Nm (34 lb in)
Fuel Rail Stop Bracket Bolt 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Ignition Coil Bracket-to-Valve Rocker Arm Cover Studs 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Ignition Coil-to-Bracket Bolts 10 Nm (89 lb in)



Intake Manifold Bolts - First Pass in Sequence 5 Nm (44 lb in)
Intake Manifold Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Intake Manifold Sight Shield Retainer Bolts 5 Nm (44 lb in)
J 41798 M8 Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
J 41798 M10 Bolts 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Knock Sensor Bolts 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Oil Filter 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Oil Filter Fitting 55 Nm (40 lb ft)
Oil Level Indicator Switch 13 Nm (115 lb in)
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Oil Pan Baffle Bolts 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt - Left Side 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt - Right Side 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Oil Pan Cover Bolts 9 Nm (80 lb in)
Oil Pan Drain Plug 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Oil Pan M6 Bolts - Oil Pan-to-Rear Housing 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Oil Pan M8 Bolts - Oil Pan-to-Engine Block and Oil Pan-to-Front Cover 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Oil Pressure Sensor 35 Nm (26 lb ft)
Oil Pump Cover Bolts 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Oil Pump Screen Nuts 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Oil Pump Screen-to-Oil Pump Bolts 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Oil Pump-to-Engine Block Bolts 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Spark Plugs 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Throttle Body Bolts 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Throttle Body Nuts 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Throttle Body Studs 6 Nm (53 lb in)
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Transmission Cover Bolts 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Transmission Housing-to-Engine Bolts 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Valve Lifter Guide Bolts 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Bolts 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Valve Rocker Arm Bolts 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts 12 Nm (106 lb in)
Water Inlet Housing Bolts 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Water Pump Bolts - First Pass 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Water Pump Bolts - Final Pass 30 Nm (22 lb ft)