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Engine Tightening Torque

Tightening Torque

Flywheel 112 Nm (83 ft. lbs.)

Crankshaft pulley bolts
Step 1 120 Nm (86 ft. lbs.)
Step 2 Loosen 360 degrees
Step 3 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Step 4 additional 90 degrees




LH Cylinder Head, Gasket
Step 1 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Step 2 90 degrees
Step 3 Loosen one full turn
Step 4 Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Step 5 Tighten 90 degrees
Step 6 Tighten 90 degrees




RH Cylinder Head, Gasket
Step 1 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Step 2 90 degrees
Step 3 Loosen one full turn
Step 4 Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Step 5 Tighten 90 degrees
Step 6 Tighten 90 degrees

Flexplate bolts 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)

Connecting rod cap bolts
Step 1 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.)
Step 2 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.)




Lower cylinder block bolts
Step 1: fasteners 1-8 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Step 2: fasteners 9-19 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Step 3: fasteners 1-16 90 degrees
Step 4: fasteners 17-22 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)

Oil Pan baffle
Step 1 5 Nm (44 in. lbs.)
Step 2 45 degees

Flexplate 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)




Oil pan bolts 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)




Oil pump bolts 10 Nm (89 in. lbs.)

Water pump bolts 10 Nm (89 in. lbs.)