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Application

Specifications

Metric

English

Balance Shaft Cover Nut and Bolt

13 N·m

115 lb in

Balance Shaft Driven Sprocket Bolt (left hand thread)

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 degrees

Balance Shaft to Housing Bolts 8 mm hex

  • First Pass

10 N·m

89 lb in

  • Final Pass

40 degrees

Balance Shaft Housing Bolts 10 mm hex

  • First Pass

15  N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

40 degrees

Balance Shaft to Block Bolts 13 mm hex

  • First Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

70 degrees

Balance Shaft to Block Bolts 15 mm hex

53 N·m

39 lb ft

Balance Shaft to Block Bolts 18 mm hex

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

60 degrees

Camshaft (exhaust) Rear Cover

14 N·m

124 lb in

Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft Sprocket to the Camshaft Bolt

70 N·m

52 lb ft

Connecting Rod Nuts

  • First Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

  • Final Pass

80 degrees

Coolant Bleeder Valve

Fully Driven, Seated , Not Stripped

Coolant Outlet to Cylinder Head

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Coolant Pump Cover to the Block

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Coolant Pump to the Coolant Pump Cover

14 N·m

124 lb in

Coolant Pump to the Timing Chain Housing

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer to the Crankshaft

  • First Pass

175 N·m

129 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts

  • First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 degrees

Crankshaft Position Sensor to Block

9 N·m

80 lb in

Cylinder Head Bolts

Refer to Procedure

Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe

14 N·m

124 lb in

Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Nut

42 N·m

31 lb ft

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor to the Coolant Outlet

11 N·m

97 lb in

Engine Lift Bracket

96 N·m

68 lb ft

EVAP Canister Purge Valve Solenoid Bracket Bolt

8 N·m

72 lb in

Exhaust Manifold to the Cylinder Head Nuts

42 N·m

31 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold to the Cylinder Head Studs

11 N·m

97 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Upper Heat Shield to the Manifold Bolts

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Flywheel to the Crankshaft

  • First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 degrees

Front Cover to the Timing Chain Housing

12 N·m

106 lb in

Fuel Pipe Bracket to the Camshaft Housing

  • First Pass

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

30 degrees

Fuel Pipe to the Fuel Rail Nut

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Fuel Rail to the Camshaft Housing

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Ignition Coil and Module Assembly to the Camshaft Housings

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Intake Manifold to the Cylinder Head Bolts/Nuts

24 N·m

18 lb ft

Intake Manifold to the Cylinder Head Studs

11 N·m

97 lb in

Knock Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil/Air Separator To Block Bolts

24 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Dipstick Tube Bolt/Screw

8 N·m

71 lb in

Oil Filter Connector to the Block

29 N·m

21 lb ft

Oil Filter to the Block

3/4 to one complete turn after gasket contact

Oil Pan Bolts

24 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan Bolts, Second Set

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plug

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Oil Pan Studs

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Oil Passage Plug Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Passage Plugs, Block 1/8x27

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Passage Plugs, 3/8x18

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Passage Plugs, 1/4x18

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Pressure Switch

14 N·m

124 lb in

Oil Pump to the Balance Shaft Housing (Long Bolts)

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pump to the Balance Shaft Housing (Short Bolts)

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oxygen Sensor To Exhaust Manifold

42 N·m

31 lb ft

Powersteering Pipe to the Pump Nut

27 N·m

20 lb ft

Powersteering Pump to the Cam Carrier Bolts

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Rear Crankshaft Seal Housing to Block

12 N·m

106 lb in

Spark Plugs to the Cylinder Head

18 N·m

13 lb ft

Starter to the Block Bolt

90 N·m

66 lb ft

Tensioner to Tensioner Bracket Nut

54 N·m

40 lb ft

Throttle Body to the Intake Manifold

10 N·m

89 lb in

Thrust Plate to the Balance Shaft Housing

13 N·m

115 lb in

Timing Chain Housing to the Block Bolts/Studs

29 N·m

21 lb ft

Timing Chain Housing to the Camshaft Housings

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Timing Chain Tensioner to Housing

10 N·m

89 lb in

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Camshaft Housing Bolt (First Pass)

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 degrees

Camshaft Housing Cover Bolt (First Pass)

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

30 degrees

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

70 N·m

52 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (First Pass)

175 N·m

129 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 degrees

Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt

54 N·m

40 lb ft

Engine Front Cover Bolt

12 N·m

106 lb in

Engine Mounting Bracket Adapter Bolt (First Pass)

110 N·m

81 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 degrees

Engine Mount Bracket to Engine (Side) Bolt

58 N·m

43 lb ft

Engine Mount Bracket to Engine (Front) Bolt

102 N·m

75 lb ft

Engine Mount Bracket to Transaxle Bolt

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Engine Mount Nut

66 N·m

49 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut Bolt (First Pass)

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Engine Mount to Bracket Bolt

130 N·m

96 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 degrees

Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolt

66 N·m

49 lb ft

Engine to Transmission Brace Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Flywheel Bolt (First Pass)

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 degrees

Fuel Rail to Camshaft Housing Bolt

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Ignition Coil and Module Cover Bolt (First Pass)

15 N·m

11 lb ft

  • Final Pass

30 degrees

Intake Manifold Bolt/Nut

24 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil/Air Separator Bolt

24 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Filter Adapter

29 N·m

21 lb ft

Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt

8 N·m

72 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Bolt

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Oil Pan to Seal Housing Bolt

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pan to Timing Chain Housing Bolt

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Bolt

54 N·m

40 lb ft

Power Steering Pump Bolt

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Timing Chain Housing Bolt

  • M8 x 1.25 x 25

26 N·m

19 lb ft

  • M8 x 1.55 x 55

50 N·m

37 lb ft

  • M10 x 1.25 x 35

29 N·m

21 lb ft

  • M8 x 1.25 x 80

24 N·m

18 lb 

  • M8 x 1.24 x 22

24 N·m

18 lb ft

  • M6 x 1.00 x25

12 N·m

106 lb in

Timing Chain Housing Nut

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Transmission Mount Lower Nut

44 N·m

60 lb ft

Transmission Mount Thru Bolt

55 N·m

75 lb ft