Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Application	Specification
	Metric	English
Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolt
• First Pass	30 Nm	22 lb ft
• Final Pass	45 Degrees
Camshaft Cap Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Camshaft Cover Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Camshaft Intermediate Drive Sprocket Bolt - Idler Sprocket	58 Nm	43 lb ft
Camshaft Position Actuator Bolt	58 Nm	43 lb ft
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Catalytic Converter Nut	20 Nm	15 lb ft
Catalytic Converter Brace Bolt (Brace Catalytic Converter to Oil Pan)	20 Nm	15 lb ft
Catalytic Converter Brace Bracket Bolt	42 Nm	31 lb ft
Catalytic Converter Brace Bracket Nut	42 Nm	31 lb ft
Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Bolt	8 Nm	71 lb in
Catalytic Converter Support Bolt (Catalytic Converter Support to Multibracket)	20 Nm	15 lb ft
Catalytic Converter Bracket Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Close Out Cover Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Clutch Pressure Plate Bolts	30 Nm	22 lb ft
Compressor Bolt - Front	22 Nm	16 lb ft
Compressor Bolt - Rear	22 Nm	16 lb ft
Compressor Bracket Bolt - Front	42 Nm	31 lb ft
Compressor Hose Assembly Bolt	20 Nm	15 lb ft
Connecting Rod Bolt
• First Pass	30 Nm	22 lb ft
• Second Pass - Counterclockwise	Back Off to Zero
• Third Pass	25 Nm	18 lb ft
• Final Pass	110 Degrees
Coolant Outlet Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Coolant Thermostat Housing Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
• First Pass	100 Nm	74 lb ft
• Final Pass	150 Degrees
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bolt - Inner
• First Pass	20 Nm	15 lb ft
• Final Pass	80 Degrees
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bolt - Outer
• First Pass	15 Nm	10 lb ft
• Final Pass	110 Degrees
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bolt - Side
• First Pass	30 Nm	22 lb ft
• Final Pass	60 Degrees
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Cylinder Head Core Hole Plug	75 Nm	55 lb ft
Cylinderhead Bolt - M8
• First Pass	15 Nm	11 lb ft
• Final Pass	75 Degrees
Cylinderhead Bolt - M11
• First Pass	30 Nm	22 lb ft
• Final Pass	150 Degrees
Cylinderhead Bolt - M8
• First Pass	15 Nm	11 lb ft
• Final Pass	75 Degrees
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt	22 Nm	16 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt	25 Nm	18 lb ft
ECM
Bolt	50 Nm	37 lb ft
Bracket Bolt - Front	10 Nm	89 lb in
Bracket Bolt - Side	23 Nm	17 lb ft
Grounding Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
ECT Sensor	30 Nm	22 lb ft
Engine Flywheel Bolt
• First Pass	30 Nm	22 lb ft
• Final Pass	75 Degrees
Engine Front Cover Bolt	23 Nm	17 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket
• Bracket Bolt to Engine Block - M8	38 Nm	28 lb ft
• Bracket Bolt to Engine Block - M10	60 Nm	45 lb ft
• Nut to Engine Mount Bracket	80 Nm	59 lb ft
• Nut to Frame	80 Nm	59 lb ft
Engine Wiring Harness Bracket
• Bolt - Cylinder Head Rear	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Bolt - ECM Bracket Side	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Bolt - ECM Bracket Top	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Bolt - Left Side Oil Filter Adapter	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Bolt - Left Side Oil Pan	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Bolt - Near Crankshaft Position Sensor	50 Nm	37 lb ft
• Bolt - Right Side Block Front	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Bolt - Right Side Head Front	10 Nm	89 lb in
Engine Wiring Harness Ground
• Bolt - ECM Bracket Top	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Bolt - Left Cylinder Head Side	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Bolt - Right Cylinder Head Rear	10 Nm	89 lb in
EVAP Purge Valve Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Engine Exhaust Manifold
• Bolt	20 Nm	15 lb ft
• Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Exhaust Manifold Nut	20 Nm	15 lb ft
• Fuel Rail Bolt	25 Nm	18 lb ft
Generator
• Bolt	42 Nm	30 lb ft
• Bracket Bolt - Front	22 Nm	16 lb ft
• Bracket Bolt - Rear	22 Nm	16 lb ft
• Cable Nut	13 Nm	115 lb in
• Generator Bolt	42 Nm	31 lb ft
• Ground Cable Bolt	13 Nm	115 lb in
• Hater Inlet Pipe Bolt	9 Nm	80 lb in
• Ignition Coil Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Injector Rail Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Intake Manifold Bolt	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Intake manifold	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Sight Shield Ball Stud	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Tuning Valve Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Upper-to-Cylinderhead Bolt - Long	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Upper-to-Cylinderhead Bolt - Short	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Upper-to-Lower Intake Manifold Bolt	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Knock Sensor Bolt	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• MAP Sensor Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Oil Control Valve Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Oil Drain Plug	25 Nm	18 lb ft
• Oil Filter Adapter Bolt	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Oil Filter Cap	25 Nm	18 lb ft
Oil Filter Housing Adapter
• Bolt - Engine Block M8	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Oil Gallery Plug	31 Nm	23 lb ft
• Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Oil Pan Bolt - M6	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Oil Pan Bolt - M8	25 Nm	18 lb ft
• Windage Tray Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Oil Pressure Sender	20 Nm	15 lb ft
Oil Pump
• Bolt	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Cover Bolt	13 Nm	115 lb in
Oxygen Sensor
• Pump Converter Pipe	40 Nm	30 lb ft
• PCV Tube Bracket Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Piston Oil Nozzle Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Power Steering Pump
• Bracket to Engine Bolt	22 Nm	16 lb ft
• Pump to Bracket Bolt	22 Nm	16 lb ft
• Reservoir Bolt - Lower	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Reservoir Bolt - Upper	10 Nm	89 lb in
Primary Camshaft Drive Chain
• Left Lower Guide Bolt - Oil Pump - Second Design	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Tensioner Bolt	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Upper Guide Bolt	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Primary Timing Chain Lower Guide Bolt	23 Nm	17 lb ft
Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt
• First Pass	5 Nm	44 lb in
• Final Pass	23 Nm	17 lb ft
Radiator Outlet Pipe
• Bolt - Generator Bracket	22 Nm	16 lb ft
• Bolt - Right Cylinder Head Rear	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Bolt - Thermostat Housing	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Secondary Air Injection Check Valve Bracket Bolt	65 Nm	48 lb ft
• Secondary Air Injection Pipe Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain
• Guide Bolt	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Shoe Bolt	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Tensioner Bolt	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Secondary Pivot Arm Timing Chain Guide Bolt - Bank 1-3-5	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Secondary Pivot Arm Timing Chain Guide Bolt - Bank 2-4-6	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Secondary Timing Chain Guide Bolt - Bank 1-3-5	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Secondary Timing Chain Guide Bolt - Bank 2-4-6	23 Nm	17 lb ft
• Spark Plug	20 Nm	15 lb ft
Starter motor
• Bolt	50 Nm	37 lb ft
• Cable Nut	13 Nm	115 lb in
• Suction Tube Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Suction Screen Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Throttle Body Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
• Timing Chain Idler Sprocket Bolt - Bank 1-3-5	58 Nm	43 lb ft
• Timing Chain Idler Sprocket Bolt - Bank 2-4-6	58 Nm	43 lb ft
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt - Bank 1-3-5
• First Pass	5 Nm	44 lb in
• Final Pass	23 Nm	17 lb ft
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt - Bank 1-3-5
• First Pass	5 Nm	44 lb in
• Final Pass	23 Nm	17 lb ft
Turbocharger Bolt	65 Nm	48 lb ft
Turbocharger Bracket Bolt	65 Nm	48 lb ft
Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe Fitting - BANJO SCREW M12	30 Nm	22 lb ft
Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe Fitting - BANJO SCREW M14	35 Nm	26 lb ft
Turbocharger Coolant Return Pipe Fitting - BANJO SCREW	30 Nm	22 lb ft
Turbocharger Exhaust Pipe Nut - Bank 1-3-5	30 Nm	22 lb ft
Turbocharger Exhaust Pipe Nut - Bank 2-4-6	30 Nm	22 lb ft
Turbocharger Heat Shield Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Turbocharger Heat Shield Nut	50 Nm	37 lb ft
Turbocharger Oil Feed Pipe Fitting - BANJO SCREW M12	30 Nm	22 lb ft
Turbocharger Oil Return Pipe Bolt	65 Nm	48 lb ft
Turbocharger Oil Return Pipe Bolt (Flange)	14 Nm	11 lb ft
Water Outlet Pipe Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Water Pump Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in
Water Pump Pulley Bolt	10 Nm	89 lb in

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