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Tightening Specifications

Torque Specifications
COMPONENT SERVICE SET-TO TORQUE SERVICE RECHECK TORQUE
A/C Compressor Bracket-to-Engine 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.) 24 - 38 Nm (18 - 28 ft. lbs.)
Alternator Pivot Bolt or Nut 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs.) 27 - 47 Nm (20 - 35 ft. lbs.)
Alternator Adjusting Bolt 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) 20 - 27 Nm (15 - 20 ft. lbs.)
Alternator Mounting Bracket-to-Engine 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs.) 31 - 41 Nm (23 - 30 fl - lbs)
Alternator Mounting Bolt-to-Head 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs.) 31 - 41 Nm (23 - 30 ft. lbs.)
Block Heater Nut 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.) 2 - 3 Nm (17 - 25 in. lbs.)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.) 95 - 122 Nm (70 - 90 ft. lbs.)
Carburetor Hold-Down Nuts 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.) 16 - 27 Nm (12 - 20 ft. lbs.)
Coil Bracket-to-Cylinder Head Bolt 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.) 14 - 24 Nm (10 - 18 ft. lbs.)
Connecting Rod Bolt Nuts 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) 41 - 47 Nm (30 - 35 ft. lbs.)
Cylinder Head Capscrews 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.) 108 - 122 Nm (80 - 90 ft. lbs.)
Cylinder Head Cover Nuts 3.2 Nm (28 in. lbs.) 2.8 - 3.5 Nm (25 - 31 ft. lbs.)
Cylinder Head Cover Screws 6.2 Nm (55 in. lbs.) 5.0 - 8.5 Nm (45 - 75 ft. lbs.)
Clutch Cover-to-Flywheel Bolts 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) 47 - 61 Nm (35 - 45 ft. lbs.)
Crankshaft Pulley-to-Damper Bolts 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) 20 - 34 Nm (15 - 25 ft. lbs.)
Clutch Housing-to-Transmission 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs.) 33 - 43 Nm (24 - 32 ft. lbs.)
Clutch Housing-to-Block Screws (Bottom) 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.) 50 - 64 Nm (37 - 47 ft. lbs.)
Clutch Housing-to-Block Screws (Top) 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.) 30 - 41 Nm (22 - 30 ft. lbs.)
Distributor Clamp Bracket Screw 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.) 14 - 24 Nm (10 - 18 ft. lbs.)
Drive Plate-to-Converter Screw 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.) 27 - 34 Nm (20 - 25 ft. lbs.)
EGR Valve Tube Nuts 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) 34 - 47 Nm (25 - 35 ft. lbs.)
EGR Valve Bolts 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.) 12 - 24 Nm (9 - 18 ft. lbs.)
Engine Front Cushion-to-Sill Bracket Bolts 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) 23 - 47 Nm (17 - 35 ft. lbs.)
Engine Front Cushion-to-Engine Mounting Bracket 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.) 55 - 75 Nm (41 - 55 ft. lbs.)
Exhaust Manitold Bolts 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.) 24 - 38 Nm (18 - 28 ft. lbs.)
Exhaust Pipe-to-Manifold Bolts 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) 20 - 34 Nm (15 - 25 ft. lbs.)
Fan and Hub Assembly Bolts 24 Nm (1 B ft. lbs.) 16 - 34 Nm (12 - 25 ft. lbs.)
Flywheel or Drive Plate-to-Crankshaft Bolts 142 Nm (105 ft. lbs.) 129 - 156 Nm (95 - 115 ft. lbs.)
Front Cushion Mounting Bracket-to-Block Bolts 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) 48 - 73 Nm (36 - 54 ft. lbs.)
Fuel Pump Screws 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.) 18 - 26 Nm (13 - 19 ft. lbs.)
Idler Pulley Bracket-to-Front Cover Nut 9 Nm (7 ft. lbs.) 5 - 12 Nm (4 - 9 ft. lbs.)
Idler Pulley Bearing Shaft-to-Bracket Nut 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) 38 - 52 Nm (28 - 38 ft. lbs.)
Intake Manifold Coolant Fittings 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) 20 - 34 Nm (15 - 25 ft. lbs.)
Intake Manifold Heater Screws 9 Nm (7 ft. lbs.) 7 - 12 Nm (5 - 9 ft. lbs.)
Intake Manifold Screws 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.) 24 - 38 Nm (18 - 28 ft. lbs.)
Main Bearing Capscrews 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.) 101 - 115 Nm (75 - 85 ft. lbs.)
Oil Filter Adapter 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.) 57 - 75 Nm (42 - 55 ft. lbs.)
Oil Pan Drain Plug 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) 34 - 47 N - m (25 - 35 ft. lbs.)
Oil Pan Screws (1/4-20) 9 Nm (7 ft. lbs.) 7 - 12 Nm (5 - 9 ft. lbs.)
Oil Pan Screws (5/16-18) 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.) 12 - 18 Nm (5 - 11 ft. lbs.)
Oil Pump Cover Screws 8 Nm (70 in. lbs.) 7 - 9 Nm (60 - 80 in. lbs.)
Oil Pump Attaching Screws (Short) 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.) 11 - 18 Nm (8 - 13 ft. lbs.)
Oil Pump Attaching Screws (Long) 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.) 16 - 27 Nm (12 - 20 ft. lbs.)
Oxygen Sensor 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) 43 - 52 Nm (32 - 38 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Pump Adapter Screw 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.) 24 - 38 Nm (18 - 28 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Pump Bracket Screw 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.) 50 - 64 Nm (37 - 47 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Pump Mounting Screw 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs.) 34 - 47 Nm (25 - 35 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Pump Pressure Hose Nut 52 Nm (38 ft. lbs.) 41 - 61 Nm (30 - 45 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Pump Pulley Nut 79 Nm (58 ft. lbs.) 54 - 88 Nm (40 - 65 ft. lbs.)
Pulse Air Tube-to-Catalytic Converter Fitting 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.) 14 - 24 Nm (10 - 18 ft. lbs.)
Pulse Air Tube-to-Front Exhaust Pipe Fitting 9 Nm (7 ft. lbs.) 7 - 12 Nm (5 - 9 ft. lbs.)
Rear Skid Plate-to-Side Sill Nut 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) 34 - 47 Nm (25 - 35 ft. lbs.)
Rear Engine Cushion Adapter-to-Transmission Bolts 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.) 75 - 88 Nm (55 - 65 ft. lbs.)
Rear Engine Cushion-to-Adapter Bracket 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.) 75 - 88 Nm (55 - 65 ft. lbs.)
Rear Cushion-to-Skid Plate 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) 23 - 47 Nm (17 - 35 ft. lbs.)
Rocker Arm Assembly-to-Cylinder Head Bolts 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.) 18 - 34 Nm (13 - 25 ft. lbs.)
Spark Plug 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.) 30 - 45 Nm (22 - 33 ft. lbs.)
Starter Motor-to-Cylinder Block Bolts 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) 38 - 51 Nm (28 - 38 ft. lbs.)
Timing Case Cover-to-Block Screws 7 Nm (5 ft. lbs.) 5 - 11 Nm (4 - 8 ft. lbs.)
Timing Case Cover-to-Block Studs 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.) 18 - 26 Nm (13 - 19 ft. lbs.)
Torque Converter Drive Plate-to-Crankshaft Bolts 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) 47 - 61 Nm (35 - 45 ft. lbs.)
Thermostat Housing Bolt 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.) 12 - 24 Nm (9 - 18 ft. lbs.)
Vibration Damper Bolt (Lubricated) 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.) 95 - 122 Nm (70 - 90 ft. lbs.)
Water Pump Bolt 18 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) 12 - 24 Nm (9 - 18 ft. lbs.)