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Tightening Torques

Engine Control System 

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION CHART

Item kgf.m N.m lb-ft
ECM installation bolt 1.0 ~ 1.2 9.8 ~ 11.8 7.2 ~ 8.7
ECM bracket installation bolt/nut 1.0 ~ 1.2 9.8 ~ 11.8 7.2 ~ 8.7
Manifold absolute pressure sensor #1 installation bolt 1.0 ~ 1.2 9.8 ~ 11.8 7.2 ~ 8.7
Manifold absolute pressure sensor #2 installation bolt 1.0 ~ 1.2 9.8 ~ 11.8 7.2 ~ 8.7
Crankshaft position sensor installation bolt 1.0 ~ 1.2 9.8 ~ 11.8 7.2 ~ 8.7
Crankshaft position sensor cover installation bolt (M6) 1.0 ~ 1.2 9.8 ~ 11.8 7.2 ~ 8.7
Crankshaft position sensor cover installation bolt (M8) 1.9 ~ 2.4 18.6 ~ 23.5 13.7 ~ 17.4
Camshaft position sensor (Bank 1 / Intake) installation bolt 1.0 ~ 1.2 9.8 ~ 11.8 7.2 ~ 8.7
Camshaft position sensor (Bank 1 / Exhaust) installation bolt 1.0 ~ 1.2 9.8 ~ 11.8 7.2 ~ 8.7
Knock sensor installation bolt 1.9 ~ 2.4 18.6 ~ 23.5 13.7 ~ 17.4
Heated oxygen sensor (Bank 1 / sensor 1) installation 4.0 ~ 5.0 39.2 ~ 49.1 28.9 ~ 36.2
Heated oxygen sensor (Bank 1 / sensor 2) installation 3.6 ~ 4.6 35 ~ 45 25.8 ~ 33.2
Rail pressure sensor installation 1.8 ~ 2.2 18.0 ~ 22.0 13.3 ~ 16.2
Electronic throttle body installation bolt 1.0 ~ 1.2 9.8 ~ 11.8 7.2 ~ 8.7
Purge control solenoid valve bracket installation bolt 1.0 ~ 1.2 9.8 ~ 11.8 7.2 ~ 8.7
CVVT oil control valve (Bank 1 / Intake) installation bolt 1.0 ~ 1.2 9.8 ~ 11.8 7.2 ~ 8.7
CVVT oil control valve (Bank 1 / Exhaust) installation bolt 1.0 ~ 1.2 9.8 ~ 11.8 7.2 ~ 8.7
Ignition coil installation bolt 1.0 ~ 1.2 9.8 ~ 11.8 7.2 ~ 8.7
RCV control solenoid valve bracket installation bolt 0.8 ~ 1.2 7.8 ~ 11.8 5.8 ~ 8.7
CVVT oil temperature sensor installation 2.0 ~ 4.0 19.6 ~ 39.2 14.5 ~ 28.9

Fuel Delivery System 

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION CHART

Item kgf.m N.m lb-ft
Fuel tank installation nut 4.0 ~ 5.5 39.2 ~ 54.0 28.9 ~ 39.8
Fuel pump plate cover installation bolt 0.2 ~ 0.3 2.0 ~ 2.9 1.4 ~ 2.2
Filler-neck assembly bracket installation bolt 0.4 ~ 0.6 3.9 ~ 5.9 2.9 ~ 4.3
Filler-neck assembly installation screw 0.8 ~ 1.2 7.8 ~ 11.8 5.8 ~ 8.7
Accelerator pedal module installation nut 1.7 ~ 2.6 16.7 ~ 25.5 12.3 ~ 18.8
Accelerator pedal module installation bolt 0.9 ~ 1.4 8.8 ~ 13.7 6.5 ~ 10.1
Delivery pipe installation bolt 1.9 ~ 2.4 18.6 ~ 23.5 13.7 ~ 17.4
High pressure fuel pump installation bolt 1.3 ~ 1.5 12.8 ~ 14.7 9.4 ~ 10.9
High pressure fuel pipe installation nut 2.7 ~ 3.3 26.5 ~ 32.4 19.5 ~ 23.9
High pressure fuel pipe function block installation bolt 1.0 ~ 1.2 9.8 ~ 11.8 7.2 ~ 8.7