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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Lbs. (N.m)
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts 11 (15)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolts 16 (22)
Connecting Rod Bolts(1)
Step 1 17 (23)
Step 2 (Torque Angle) 70 Degrees
Coolant Drain Plug (Crankcase) 36-40 (49-54)
Cooling Fan Nut (2)22 (30)
Cylinder Head Bolts(3)
Step 1 22-26 (30-35)
Step 2 (Torque Angle) 90 Degrees
Step 3 (Torque Angle) 90 Degrees
Exhaust Manifold Nuts 14 (19)
Flywheel-To-Crankshaft Bolts 83-96 (113-130)
Front/Rear Crankshaft End Cover Bolts (M8) 16 (22)
Intake Manifold Bolts 11 (15)
Main Bearing Cap Bolts(4)
Step 1 14-18 (19-24)
Step 2 (Torque Angle) 50 Degrees
Oil Filter Cover 20-24 (27-33)
Oil Filter Housing Bolts 15-18 (20-24)
Oil Pan Cover Bolts (M8) 15 (20)
Oil Pump Sprocket Nut 18 (24)
Suspension Bar-To-Cylinder Head 15-18 (20-24)
Starter Bolts 35-37 (47-50)
Timing Chain Tensioner Piston Cylinder 36-38 (49-52)
Timing Chain Tensioner Plug 28-31 (38-42)
Upper/Lower Timing Case Cover Bolts (M8) 16 (22)
Vibration Damper Bolts 17 (23)
Vibration Damper Hub Bolt 288-317 (390-430)
Water Pump Bolts (M8) 16 (22)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Cylinder Head Bolts (M6 Torx) 86 (10)
Cylinder Head Cover Bolts 86 (10)
Front/Rear Crankshaft End Cover Bolts (M6) 79 (9)
Fuel Injectors-To-Intake Manifold 79-96 (9-11)
Oil Pan Cover Bolts (M6) 79 (9)
Oil Pump Cover Bolts 79 (9)
Thermostat Housing Bolts 79 (9)
Upper/Lower Timing Case Cover Bolts (M6) 79-96 (9-11)
Water Pump Bolts (M6) 79 (9)
Water Pump Pulley Bolts 79 (9)
(1) Use new, lightly-oiled bolts.
(2) Using 32-mm Wrench (11-5-040). Tighten nut to 29 ft. lbs. (40 N.m) if using a conventional 32-mm wrench.
(3) Use new, light-oiled bolts. Tighten bolts in sequence. See Figure.
(4) Use cleaned, lightly-oiled bolts.