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Tightening Torque

TIGHTENING TORQUE

TIGHTENING TORQUE:




TIGHTENING TORQUE:





Cylinder Head Bolts

Always use new cylinder head bolts.

Cylinder Head Installation Sequence:





First pass 34.3 Nm (3.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ft. lbs.)
Final pass Tighten 90°

Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts





Install camshaft bearing caps in their proper locations.

Tightening order Group A - B - C
M6 10.78 - 12.74 Nm (1.1 - 1.3 kgf.m, 7.95 - 9.39 ft. lbs.)
M8 27.44 - 31.36 Nm (2.8 - 3.2 kgf.m, 20.24 - 23.14 ft. lbs.)

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolts

Installation Sequence:





Always use new main bearing cap bolts.

First pass 26.46 Nm (2.7 kgf.m, 19.52 ft. lbs)
Final pass Tighten 45°

Flywheel/Flex Plate Bolts

Always use new flywheel/flex plate bolts.

Torque 117.6 - 127.4 Nm (12 - 13 kgf.m, 86.75 - 93.98 ft. lbs.) in several passes

Oil Pump Bolts
First pass 16.66 Nm (1.7 kgf.m, 12.3 ft. lbs.)
Second pass Tighten 60°
Final pass Tighten 60°