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Component Tightening Specifications and Sequences





Cylinder Head Bolts
First Pass 40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft. lbs.)
Second Pass 90°
Final Pass 90°

Intake Manifold Bolts And Nuts 18 Nm (185 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)






Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (LH)

Bolt Lengths
A with seal washer 94 mm (3.70 inch)
B with seal washer 72 mm (2.83 inch)
C 25 mm (0.98 inch)
D 52 mm (2.05 inch)
E 38 mm (1.50 inch)





Bolt C 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 inch lbs.)
Others 16 Nm (160 kgf-cm, 12 ft. lbs.)






Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (RH)

Bolt Lengths
A with seal washer 94 mm (3.70 inch)
B with seal washer 72 mm (2.83 inch)
C 25 mm (0.98 inch)
D 52 mm (2.05 inch)
E 38 mm (1.50 inch)





Bolt C 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 inch lbs.)
Others 16 Nm (160 kgf-cm, 12 ft. lbs.)









Main Bearing Cap Bolts
First Pass 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 90°


Connecting Rod Cap Bolts
First Pass 24.5 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 90°


Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 245 Nm (2,500 kgf-cm, 181 ft. lbs.)






Flex Plate Bolts
First Pass 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 90°





Standard Bolt Length:





Oil Pump Bolts
14 MM Head 30.5 Nm (310 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
Others 15.5 Nm (160 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)

NEW Exhaust Manifold Nuts 44 Nm (450 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)

Water Pump
Bolt 21 Nm (215 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
Stud Bolt And Nut 18 Nm (185 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)