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Fastener Tightening Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Camshaft Position Sensor Cylinder Center Bolt 16 (22)
Camshaft Position Sensor Support Bolt 10 (14)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt 66 (89)
Camshaft Timing Belt Auto Tensioner Adjuster Attaching Bolt 17 (23)
Camshaft Timing Belt Auto Tensioner Arm Pivot Bolt 15 (20)
Camshaft Timing Belt Auto Tensioner Pulley Center Bolt 35 (48)
Camshaft Timing Belt Idler Pulley Center Bolt 26 (35)
Center Exhaust Pipe Nut 44 (59)
Connecting Rod Cap Nut
Step 1 15 (20)
Step 2 Plus Torque Angle 90 Degrees
Coolant Temperature Sensor 21 (29)
Counterbalance Shaft Timing Belt Sprocket Center Bolt 33 (45)
Counterbalance Shaft Timing Belt Tensioner Pulley Center Bolt 14 (19)
Crankshaft Drive Belt Pulley Bolt 18 (25)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolts (1)
Step 1 18 (25)
Step 2 Plus Torque Angle 90 Degrees
Crankshaft Timing Belt Sprocket Center Bolt 123 (167)
Cylinder Head Bolts (2)
Step 1 58 (78)
Step 2 Loosen Completely
Step 3 15 (20)
Step 4 Plus Torque Angle 90 Degrees
Step 5 Plus Additional 90 Degrees
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Center Bolt 58 (79)
Drive Belt Tensioner Attaching Bolt 16 (22)
Drive Belt Tensioner Center Bolt 32 (44)
Drive Plate Bolt (A/T) 97 (132)
EGR Valve Bolt 15 (20)
Engine Support Bracket Bolt/Nut 36 (49)
Exhaust Engine Hanger Bolt 18 (25)
Exhaust Manifold Cover Bolt 10 (14)
Exhaust Manifold Flange Nut 36 (49)
Front Case Bolt 17 (23)
Generator Bracket Bolt\Nut 20 (27)
Generator Pivot Bolt Nut 32 (44)
Intake Engine Hanger Bolt 18 (25)
Intake Manifold Plenum Bolt/Nut 15 (20)
Intake Manifold Plenum Stay Bolt 23 (31)
Knock Sensor 17 (23)
Oil Filter 13 (17)
Oil Filter Bracket Bolt 14 (19)
Oil Pan Drain Plug 29 (39)
Oil Pressure Switch 14 (19)
Oil Pump Cover Bolt 13 (17)
Oil Pump Sprocket Nut 40 (54)
Oil Screen Bolt 14 (19)
Oxygen Sensor 32 (44)
Rocker Arm Shaft Bolt 23 (31)
Spark Plug 18 (25)
Thermostat Housing Bolt 17 (23)
Throttle Body Bolt 14 (19)
Timing Belt Tensioner Adjuster Bolt 17 (23)
Timing Belt Tensioner Arm Bolt 16 (21)
Timing Belt Tensioner Pulley Bolt 35 (48)
Timing Belt Upper Cover\Flange Bolt
M6 Bolt (3)
M8 Bolt 10 (14)
Water Pump Bolt 10 (14)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Camshaft Position Pickup Sensor Bolt 80 (9)
Coolant Temperature Gauge Sending Unit 97 (11)
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt 80 (9)
EGR Solenoid Valve/Evaporative Emission Purge Solenoid Valve Assembly Bolt 80 (9)
Engine Oil Dipstick Guide Bolt 115 (13)
Engine Wiring Bracket Bolt 97 (11)
Ignition Coil Bolt 89 (10)
Injectors/Fuel Rail Bolt 97 (11)
Manifold Differential Pressure Sensor Bolt 44 (5)
Oil Pan Bolts
Oil Pan Bolts (Lower)(4) 80 (9)
Oil Pan Bolts (Upper)(5) 80 (9)
Oil Pump Cover Screw 89 (10)
Oil Seal Case Bolt 97 (11)
PCV Valve 89 (10)
Rear Plate Bolt 97 (11)
Rocker Cover Bolt 27 (3)
Timing Belt Lower Cover Bolt 80 (9)
Vacuum Hose/Pipe Assembly Bolt 80 (9)
Water Inlet Fitting Bolt 115 (13)
Water Inlet Pipe Bolt 115 (13)
Water Outlet Fitting Bolt 115 (13)
Water Pump Pulley Bolt 80 (9)
(1) Tighten according to sequence. See Fig 1.
(2) Tighten according to sequence. See Fig 2.
(3) Tighten M6 bolts to 97 INCH lbs. (11 N.m)
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(4) Tighten according to sequence. See Fig 3.
(5) Tighten according to sequence. See Fig 4.
Fig 1: Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Tightening Sequence
G00013815Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Fig 2: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00014613Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Fig 3: Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence (Lower)
G00351844Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Fig 4: Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence (Upper)
G00351845Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.