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Fastener Tightening Specifications

A/C Discharge hose nut 15 ft.lbs.
A/C Suction Hose nut 15 ft.lbs.
A.I.R. Manifold Bolt 89 inch lbs.
Balance Shaft Cover bolt 106 in.lbs.
Battery Cable to remote positive Terminal mut 106 in.lbs.
Brake Pipe 11 ft.lbs.
Brake pipe frame bracket nut 11 ft.lbs.
Control valve bolt 18 ft. lbs.
Control Valve Pipe Bolt 80 inch lbs.
Balance Shaft Cover Bolt 106 inch lbs.
Balance Shaft Thrust Plate Bolt 18 ft. lbs.
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt First Pass
Install the camshaft bearing thrust caps in the first journal of each camshaft. The thrust caps are wider than the others and have machined undercuts not present on the other caps. (Note continue in next cell) 		71 inch lbs.
Ensure that the orientation marking is closest to the engine outboard side. Install the remaining bearing caps with their orientation mark closest to the engine outboard side. Hand start all the camshaft bearing cap bolts.
Final Pass +22°
Camshaft Cover Baffle Bolt 44 inch lbs.
Camshaft Cover Bolts 80 inch lbs.
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt 80 inch lbs.
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt First Pass 18 ft. lbs.
Final Pass +45°
Connecting Rod Bolt First Pass 22 ft. lbs.
Second Pass Back to zero
Third Pass 18 ft. lbs.
Final Pass +110°
Coolant Drain Plug Engine Block 124 inch lbs.
Front Cover 89 inch lbs.
Coolant Outlet Assembly Bolt 18 ft. lbs.
Coolant Temperature Sensor 15 ft. lbs.
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt First Pass 37 ft. lbs.
Final Pass +120°
Crankshaft Position Sensor 80 inch lbs.
Cylinder Head Bolt (M11) (In Sequence) First Pass 30 ft. lbs.
Second Pass +100°
Final Pass +100°
Cylinder Head Bolt (M6) Long 106 inch lbs.
Short 106 inch lbs.
Cylinder Head Water Jacket Hole Plug 59 ft. lbs.
Drive Belt Idler Pulley/Generator Bolt 37 ft. lbs.
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt 37 ft. lbs.
EGR Valve Bolt 18 ft. lbs.
EGR Inlet Pipe Bolt 21 ft. lbs.
Inlet Pipe Nut 44 ft. lbs.
Outlet Pipe to Intake Manifold Bolt 89 inch lbs.
Outlet Pipe to Water Crossover Bolt 18 ft. lbs.
Valve Bolt 18 ft. lbs.
Wire Harness Heat Shield Nut 18 ft. lbs.
Engine Coolant Heater Bolt 80 inch lbs.
Engine Front Cover Bolt 124 inch lbs.
Engine front cover coolant drain plug 89 in.lbs.
Engine ground cable bolt 27 ft.lbs.
Engine to transaxle mounting bolt 55 ft.lbs.
Engine wiring harness channel bolt 89 in.lbs.
Frame mounting bolt 141 ft.lbs.
Front engine mount bracket bolt 43 ft.lbs.
Front engine mount nut 52 ft.lbs.
Front engine mount to bracket nut 41 ft.lbs.
Flywheel to torque converter bolt 48 ft.lbs.
EVAP Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Bolt 89 inch lbs.
Exhaust Crossover Pipe to Left Exhaust Manifold Stud 18 ft. lbs.
Exhaust Manifold Bolt 18 ft. lbs.
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt 80 inch lbs.
Fuel Injector Sight Shield Bracket Bolt 71 inch lbs.
Fuel Injector Sight Shield Nut 27 inch lbs.
Flywheel Bolt First Pass 11 ft. lbs.
Final Pass +50°
Heater Outlet Pipe Bolt 106 inch lbs.
Ignition Coil Pack Bolt 80 inch lbs.
Intermediate shaft to steering gear pinch bolt 33 ft.lbs.
Intake Manifold Bolt/Stud 89 inch lbs.
Jumper Harness Bracket Bolt 11 ft. lbs.
Knock Sensor 11 ft. lbs.
Lift Bracket Front - Bolt (Hex Head) 37 ft. lbs.
Front - Bolt (Internal TORX Drive) 18 ft. lbs.
Rear - Bolts 37 ft. lbs.
Left transaxle mount nut 59 ft.lbs.
Lower Crankcase to Block (Outer Bolts) 22 ft. lbs.
Lower Crankcase Bolt/Stud (In Sequence) First Pass 15 ft. lbs.
Final Pass +70°
Oil Filter Cap 18 ft. lbs.
Oil Gallery Plug Cylinder Head 44 ft. lbs.
Lower Crankcase 48 ft. lbs.
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt 80 inch lbs.
Oil Level Sensor 80 inch lbs.
Oil Pan Bolt 18 ft. lbs.
Oil Pan Drain Plug 15 ft. lbs.
Oil Pressure Switch 89 inch lbs.
Oil pump pick-up tube bolt 89 in.lbs.
Oil pump pick-up tube nut 89 in.lbs.
Oil Pump Cover Bolt 124 inch lbs.
Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Cap 97 inch lbs.
Oil Pump Suction Pipe to Oil Pump Bolt 89 inch lbs.
Oil Pump Suction Pipe to Lower Crankcase Stud-Nut 89 inch lbs.
Oil Pump to Cylinder Block Bolt 18 ft. lbs.
Oxygen Sensor (Exhaust Manifold) 30 ft. lbs.
Power steering pressure hose retaining bolt 80 in.lbs.
Power steering pressure hose to power steering pump 22 in.lbs.
Power steering return hose retaining bolt 13 ft.lbs.
Powertrain Brace Bolt 37 ft. lbs.
Primary Timing Chain Guide Access Plug 44 inch lbs.
Guide Bolt 18 ft. lbs.
Tensioner Bolt 18 ft. lbs.
Tensioner Shoe Bolt 18 ft. lbs.
Primary Timing Chain Oil Tube to Cylinder Block Bolt 80 inch lbs.
Purge Solenoid Bolt 71 inch lbs.
Right engine mount bracket bolt 44 ft.lbs.
Right engine mount nut 59 ft.lbs.
Right engine mount to body rail nut 52 ft.lbs.
Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt 106 inch lbs.
Spark Plugs 15 ft. lbs.
Strut tower bolt 33 ft.lbs.
Thermostat Housing Bolt 80 inch lbs.
Throttle Body Accelerator Cable Bracket Bolt 89 inch lbs.
Accelerator Cable Bracket Nut 106 inch lbs.
Nut 106 inch lbs.
Throttle Body Adapter Heater Plate Stud 71 inch lbs.
Torque Strut Bracket Bolt-Rear Bracket 37 ft. lbs.
Transaxle Bending Brace Bolt 37 ft. lbs.
Transaxle oil cooler pipe bracket to fan shroud bolt 53 in.lbs.
Transaxle oil cooler pipe bracket to lower tie bar bolt 80 in.lbs.
Water Crossover to Cylinder Block Bolt 18 ft. lbs.
Water Crossover to Cylinder Head Bolt 18 ft. lbs.
Water Pump Bolt 124 inch lbs.
Water Pump Pulley Bolt 106 inch ibs.
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