Tightening Specifications

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Component Torque/Ft. Lbs.

Bellhousing Cover To Engine Bolts 7
Bellhousing Cover To Transaxle Bolts [3]
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt 65
Connecting Rod Cap Nuts 15 [4]
Crankshaft Pulley Center Bolt, 134
Crankshaft Timing Belt Sprocket Bolt 80-94
Cylinder Head Bolts [1]
Distributor Hold-Down Bolt 7-9
EGR Valve Bolts 16
Engine Hanger Bracket Bolts 9
Engine Rear Plate Bolts 8
Engine Support Bracket Bolts 36
Exhaust Manifold Nuts & Bolts 22
Exhaust Pipe Support Bracket Bolts 26
Exhaust Pipe To Manifold Bolts 33
Front Case Bolts 17
Flywheel Bolts, 72
High Pressure Fuel Hose Connection 42-48 [2]
Intake Manifold Nuts & Bolts, 15
Intake Manifold Stay Bolts, 22
Main Bearing Cap Bolts 18 [4]
Oil Pan Bolts 5
Oil Pan Drain Plug 29
Oil Pressure Switch 7
Oil Pump Case 11
Oil Pump Case Cover, 7
Oil Pump Relief Valve Plug, 35
Oil Pump Timing Belt Sprocket 36-43
Oil Screen 14
Rear Oil Seal Case Bolts 8
Right Silent Shaft Timing Belt Sprocket 31-35
Rocker Arm Adjustment Screw Locknut 7
Rocker Arm Cover Bolts 24-36 [2]
Rocker Arm Shaft Bolts 23
Thermostat Case To Block Bolts 16-18
Throttle Body Bolts 14
Timing Belt Auto Tensioner Bolt 17
Timing Belt Cover, Upper & Lower 7-9
Timing Belt Idler Pulley Bolt 27
Timing Belt Tensioner B Bolt 14
Timing Belt Tensioner Center Bolt 18
Timing Belt Tensioner Pivot Bolt, 33
Timing Belt Tensioner Pulley Bracket 17-20
Water Inlet Fitting Bolts, 10
Water Pump Pulley Bolts 7
Water Pump To Engine, 18

[1] -- Refer to Cylinder Head, Replace for tightening sequence & procedure.
[2] -- Inch lbs.
[3] -- Manual transaxle, 9-11 ft. lbs. -- automatic transaxle, 7-9 ft. lbs.
[4] -- Plus an additional 90° turn.