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Tightening Specifications

SPECIFIC TORQUE APPLICATION CHART Camshaft Sprocket - Gear to Camshaft 55-61
Camshaft Thrust Plate to Cylinder Block 13-16
Connecting Rod Nut 55-61
Cylinder Front Cover 17-24
Cylinder Head Bolts First Step 115
Second Step 129
Third Step 143-151
Damper to Crankshaft 95-122
EGR Valve to Carburetor Spacer or Intake Manifold 17-24
Fuel Pump to Cylinder Block or Front Cover 26-36
Flywheel to Crankshaft 102-115
Main Bearing Cap Bolts 129-142
- Manifold to Cylinder Head - Intake 32-33
Manifold to Cylinder Head - Exhaust 25-32
Intake Manifold Vacuum Fittings Aluminum 8-13
Cast Iron 32-37
Intake Manifold Pipe Fittings Aluminum 17-24
Cast Iron 32-37
Oil Inlet Tube to Main Bearing Cap 30-43
Thermactor Pump Bracket to Cylinder Block 44-67
Carburetor Mounting Stud 7-13
Distributor Clamp Down 24-32
Oil Filter Insert to Cylinder Block/Adapter 28-40
Oil Filter to Adapter or Cylinder Block
1/2 Turn after Gasket Contacts Sealing Surface - Oiled Gasket.
Oil Inlet Tube Pump 14-20
Oil Pan Drain Plug 21-33
Oil Pan to Cylinder Block 13-14
Oil Pump to Cylinder Block 30-43
Pulley to Damper Bolt 48-67
Rocker Arm Stud/Bolt to Cylinder Head 25-33
Spark Plug to Cylinder Head 14-20
Valve Rocker Arm Cover 4-6
Water Outlet Housing 13-16
Water Pump to Block/Front Cover 17-24
Alternator Bracket to Cylinder Block - Bolt 17-24
Alternator Adjusting Arm to Alternator Bolt 33-60
Thermactor Pump Pivot Bolt 30-43
Thermactor Pump Adjusting Arm 10 Pump 30-43
Thermactor Pump Pulley to Pump Hub 17-24
Lower Intake Manifold to Head 32-33
EGR Tube 33.8-47.5
EGR Valve to Upper Intake Manifold 17-25
Air Supply Tube Clamps 4-5.6
Upper Intake Manifold to Lower Intake Manifold Bolts 16-24
Throttle Body to Upper Intake Manifold 16-24
Air Bypass Valve to Throttle Body 8-11
Throttle Position Sensor to Throttle Body 2-3
Fuel Pressure Regulator to Injector Manifold 3-4.5
Fuel Injector Manifold to Fuel Charging Assembly 16-20
Coil Bracket to Manifold Stud 5.9-7.4
Throttle Cable Bracket to Manifold 11-13
Air Door Bracket to A/C Cleaner 7.9-11.2
STANDARD TORQUE CHART 1/4-20 8-12
5/16-18 17-24
5/16-24 19-27
3/8-16 30-43
3/8-24 37-51
7/16-14 61-77
7/16-20 55-81
1/2-13 75-81
9/16-18 116-162
PIPE THREADS 1/8-27 7-11
1/4-18 17-24
3/8-18 30-44
1/2-14 34-47