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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description

Nm

lb-ft

lb-in

A/C condenser-to-Charge Air Cooler (CAC) bolts

6

-

53

A/C condenser-to-radiator bolts

6

-

53

Battery tray bracket bolt

25

18

-

Block heater

40

30

-

CAC adapter bolts

8

-

71

CAC outlet pipe clamps

5

-

44

CAC -to-radiator bolts

6

-

53

CAC tube clamps

5

-

44

Camshaft sprocket bolt⁽¹⁾

-

-

-

Coolant inlet connection bolts

10

-

89

Coolant pump bolts - 2.0L GTDI

10

-

89

Coolant pump bolts - 3.5L Ti-VCT, 3.5L GTDI ⁽¹⁾

-

-

-

Coolant pump pulley bolts

20

-

177

Cooling fan motor and shroud bolts

6

-

53

Degas bottle bolts

9

-

80

Engine oil filter ⁽²⁾

-

-

-

KS bolt

20

-

177

Oil pan drain plug

27

20

-

Primary timing chain guide bolts

10

-

89

Primary timing chain tensioner bolts

10

-

89

Radiator bracket bolts

5

-

44

Skid plate bolts

70

52

-

Temperature control valve nuts

9

-

80

Thermostat housing bolts - 2.0L GTDI

10

-

89

Thermostat housing bolts - 3.5L Ti-VCT⁽¹⁾

-

-

-

Transaxle shift cable bracket bolts

12

-

106

Turbocharger coolant tube banjo bolts

40

30

-

Turbocharger coolant tube-to-cylinder head bracket nut

10

-

89

Valve train oil tube bolts⁽¹⁾

-

-

-

VCT oil control solenoid housing bolts⁽¹⁾

-

-

-

VCT bolts⁽¹⁾

-

-

-

⁽¹⁾	Refer to the procedure.

⁽²⁾	Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) plus an additional 180 degrees.