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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Camshaft Retainer Bolts - Hex Head Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Camshaft Retainer Bolts - TORX® Head Bolts 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt - 1-Bolt Sprocket - First Pass 75 N.m 55 lb ft
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt - 1-Bolt Sprocket - Final Pass 50 degrees
Connecting Rod Bolts - First Pass 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Connecting Rod Bolts - Final Pass 85 degrees
Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Cover Bolts 12 N.m 106 lb in
Coolant Temperature Sensor 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - First Pass 150 N.m 111 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Second Pass Loosen 360 degrees
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Third Pass 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Final Pass 230 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M8 Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence 80 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - First Pass in Sequence 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - Final Pass in Sequence 51 degrees
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nuts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolts 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Cylinder Head M8 Bolts - in Sequence 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Second Pass in Sequence 90 degrees
Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence 70 degrees
Cylinder Head Coolant Plug 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolts 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolts 50 N.m 37 lb ft
EN 47699 Bolt 60 N.m 44 lb ft
Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug 60 N.m 44 lb ft
Engine Block Coolant Heater 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plugs 60 N.m 44 lb ft
Engine Mount Bolts and Nuts 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Exhaust Crossover Pipe Nuts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolts - First Pass 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolts - Final Pass 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts 9 N.m 80 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Studs 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Flex Plate Bolts - First Pass 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Flex Plate Bolts - Second Pass 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Flex Plate Bolts - Final Pass 100 N.m 74 lb ft
Front Cover Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Fuel Rail Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Ignition Coil Bracket-to-Valve Rocker Arm Cover Studs 12 N.m 106 lb in
Ignition Coil-to-Bracket Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolts - First Pass in Sequence 5 N.m 44 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence 10 N.m 89 lb in
J 41798 M8 Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
J 41798 M10 Bolts 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Knock Sensor Bolts 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor Bolt 5 N.m 44 lb in
Negative Battery Cable-to-Cylinder Head Nut 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Oil Filter 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Oil Filter Fitting 55 N.m 40 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt - Left Side 9 N.m 80 lb in
Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt - Right Side 9 N.m 80 lb in
Oil Pan Cover Bolts 12 N.m 106 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Pan M6 Bolts - Oil Pan-to-Rear Housing 12 N.m 106 lb in
Oil Pan M8 Bolts - Oil Pan-to-Engine Block and Oil Pan-to-Front Cover 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Pressure Sensor 35 N.m 26 lb ft
Oil Pump Cover Bolts 12 N.m 106 lb in
Oil Pump Relief Valve Plug 12 N.m 106 lb in
Oil Pump Screen Nuts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Pump Screen-to-Oil Pump Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Oil Pump-to-Engine Block Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Positive Battery Cable-to-Starter Nut 10 N.m 89 lb in
Sight Shield Studs 12 N.m 106 lb in
Spark Plugs 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Throttle Body Bolts 10 N.m 89 lb in
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Transmission Fluid Cooler Line Bracket Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Transmission Housing-to-Engine Bolts 75 N.m 55 lb ft
Transmission Torque Converter Cover 10 N.m 89 lb in
Transmission Torque Converter-to-Flexplate Bolts 63 N.m 46 lb ft
Valve Lifter Guide Bolts 12 N.m 106 lb in
Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Bolts 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts 12 N.m 106 lb in
Water Inlet Housing Bolts 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Water Manifold - M8 Bolts 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Water Manifold - M10 Bolts 60 N.m 44 lb ft
Water Pump Bolts 15 N.m 11 lb ft