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Torque Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
A/C compressor bolts 25 18 -
A/C compressor bracket bolts 25 18 -
A/C tube fitting nut 8 - 71
Accessory drive belt tensioner bolt 50 37 -
Accessory drive belt idler pulley bolt 25 18 -
Camshaft journal cap bolts(1) - - -
Camshaft position sensor (CMP) bolt 10 - 89
Center crossmember bolts 104 77 -
Coolant bypass tube bolts 25 18 -
Coolant inlet tube bolts 25 18 -
Coolant pump bolt and studs 25 18 -
Connecting rod cap nuts(1) - - -
Crankshaft pulley bolts(1) - - -
Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor bolts 10 - 89
Crankshaft pulley bolt(1) - - -
Cross-vehicle support bolts 20 15 -
Cylinder head bolts(1) - - -
Cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor 22 16 -
Exhaust manifold heat shield bolts 10 - 89
Engine appearance cover bracket nuts 6 - 53
Engine front cover bolts and stud bolt(1) - - -
Engine mount nuts (lower) 63 46 -
Engine mount nuts (upper) 40 30 -
Engine mount bracket bolts 25 18 -
Engine-to-transmission bolts 45 33 -
Exhaust manifold nuts(1) - - -
Flexplate bolts 80 59 -
Front brake caliper bolts 103 76 -
Front upper intake manifold support bracket bolts 10 89 -
Front upper intake manifold support bracket nut 10 89 -
Front crossmember bolts 104 77 -
Fuel pressure sensor shield bolts 6 - 53
Fuel tube bracket bolt 10 - 89
Generator mounting bolts 48 35 -
Ground strap-to-body bolt 10 - 89
Ground strap-to-engine stud bolt and nut 10 - 89
Ignition coil bolts 7 - 62
Knock sensor (KS) bolts 25 18 -
LH and RH engine mount nuts 63 46 -
Lower control arm through bolt 175 129 -
Lower intake manifold bolts(1) - - -
Lower strut mount bolts 175 129 -
Main engine wiring harness connector bolt 10 - 89
Oil cooler bolt(1) - - -
Oil filter(2) - - -
Oil filter adapter bolts(1) - - -
Oil pan drain plug 23 17 -
Oil level indicator tube stud bolt 10 - 89
Oil pan bolts and stud bolt(1) - - -
Oil pan baffle nuts(1) - - -
Oil pressure switch 14 10 -
Oil pump bolts(1) - - -
Oil pump screen and pickup tube bolts 10 - 89
Oil separator cover bolts 10 - 89
Power steering pump bolts 25 18 -
Power steering reservoir bolts 12 9 -
Power steering pressure (PSP) tube bracket-to-frame bolt 10 - 89
PSP tube bracket-to-oil pan stud nut 8 - 71
Radio ignition interference capacitor bolts 10 - 89
RH upper intake manifold support bracket bolt 10 - 89
RH upper intake manifold support bracket nuts 6 - 53
Spark plugs 15 11 -
Steering intermediate shaft-to-steering gear bolt 25 18 -
Steering intermediate shaft bolt 30 22 -
Steering gear nuts 103 76 -
Stabilizer link nut 55 41 -
Starter studs and bolt 25 18 -
Transmission cooler tube bracket bolt 11 8 -
Torque converter nuts 35 26 -
Timing chain guide bolts 25 18 -
Timing chain tensioner bolts 25 18 -
Transmission oil cooler tubes 20 15 -
Transmission-to-oil pan bolts 45 33 -
Transmission cooler tube bracket nut 10 - 89
Upper intake manifold bolts(1) - - -
Upper radiator support bracket bolts 10 - 89
Valve cover studs and bolts(1) - - -
Variable camshaft timing (VCT) oil filter plug 25 18 -
VCT system oil filter bolts 7 - 62
Upper ball joint nuts 90 66 -
Wiring harness conduit-to-valve cover stud bolt nuts 6 53 -
(1) Refer to the procedure in this article .
(2) Install oil filter until seal makes contact. Tighten an additional 270 degrees.