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Torque Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Camshaft Sprocket Preload Bolt 50 (68)
Connecting Rod Cap Nut 33 (45)
Cylinder Head Bolts (1)
Stage 1 22 (30)
Stage 2 45 (61)
Stage 3 110 (149)
Exhaust Manifold Bolts (2)
Bolts No. 1-5 & No. 8-11 24 (33)
Bolts No. 6 & 7 23 (31)
Fan Bolt 18 (24)
Flexplate-To-Crankshaft Bolts 55 (75)
Flywheel-To-Crankshaft Bolts 105 (142)
Intake Manifold Bolts (2)
Bolts No. 1-5 & No. 8-11 24 (33)
Bolts No. 6 & 7 23 (31)
Main Bearing Brace Bolts 35 (47)
Main Bearing Cap Bolts
Stage 1 40 (54)
Stage 2 70 (95)
Stage 3 80 (108)
Oil Pump Retaining Bolts 17 (23)
Rocker Arm Bolts 21 (29)
Starter Bolts 33 (45)
Vibration Damper Bolt (3) 80 (108)
Water Pump-To-Block Bolts 17-23 (23-31)
Water Pump-To-Chain Cover 30 (41)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Front Cover Bolts
1/4" X 20 60 (7)
5/16" X 18 (4)
Oil Pan Bolts
1/4" X 20 84 (9.5)
5/16" X 18 (5)
Oil Pump Cover Bolts 70 (8)
Valve Cover Bolts 85 (10)
(1) All bolts except No. 11. Tighten bolt No. 11 to 100 ft. lbs. (136 N.m). See Figure.
(2) Tighten in sequence. See Figure.
(3) With bolt cleaned and threads lubricated with oil.
(4) Tighten to 16 ft. lbs. (16 N.m).
(5) Tighten to 11 ft. lbs. (15 N.m).