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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
A/C Compressor Idler Pulley Bracket Bolts 15 (20)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt 61 (83)
Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolt 61 (83)
Catalytic Converter Nuts 36 (49)
Connecting Rod Nuts (1)
Coolant Crossover Tube Bolts
Bolts 1 & 2 18 (24)
Bolts 3 & 4 15 (20)
Cooling Fan Nuts 41 (56)
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 148 (201)
Cylinder Head Bolts (2)
Distributor Hold-Down Bolt 12 (16)
Engine Air Relief Plug 20 (26)
Engine Mount Through-Bolts 61 (83)
Engine Support Insulator Bolts 26 (35)
Engine-To-Transaxle Bolts 32 (44)
Exhaust Manifold Nuts 15 (20)
Exhaust Outlet Pipe Bracket Bolts 26 (35)
Flywheel Bolts 65 (88)
Fuel Rail Bolts 19 (26)
Generator Lock Bolt 13 (18)
Generator-To-Bracket Bolts 19 (26)
Knock Sensor 22 (30)
Left Engine Support-To-Transverse Member Bolts 61 (83)
Left Exhaust Manifold-To-Right Exhaust Manifold 15 (20)
Main Bearing Bolts (3) 66-74 (90-100)
Oil Drain Plug 24 (34)
Oil Filter (4)
Oil Filter Adapter Bolts 18 (24)
Oil Pump Bolts (Long) 10 (14)
Power Steering Pump Bolts 13 (18)
Power Steering Pump-To-Bracket Bolts 24 (33)
Radiator Air Relief Plug 20 (27)
Radiator Bracket Bolts 41 (56)
Rear Transaxle Support Bracket Nuts 26 (35)
Right Engine Support-To-Transverse Member Bolts 61 (83)
Rocker Arm Shaft Bolts 15 (20)
Starter Motor Bolts 18 (24)
Thermostat Housing Bolts 14 (19)
Timing Belt Tensioner Locknut 61 (83)
Torque Converter Bolts 38 (52)
Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt 32 (44)
Transaxle-To-Engine Bracket Bolts 26 (35)
Transverse Member Bolts & Nuts 61 (83)
Water Pump Bolts 14 (19)
Wheel Lug Nuts 80 (108)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Crankshaft Oil Seal Retainer Plate Bolts 71 (8)
Cylinder Head Bolt "A" 89 (10)
Engine Ground Cable Bolt 35 (4)
Engine Splash Shield Bolts 44 (5)
Lower Intake Manifold Bolts & Nuts
Step 1 35 (4)
Step 2 80 (9)
Step 3 80 (9)
Oil Pan Bolts 71 (8)
Oil Pump Bolts (Short) 62 (7)
Oil Pump Cover Screws 35-44 (4-5)
Rear Main Seal Housing Bolts 71 (8)
Upper Intake Manifold Bolts 89 (10)
Valve Cover Screws 18 (2)
Water Pump Pulley Bolts 89 (10)
(1) Tighten in 2 stages: first to 10-12 ft. lbs. (14-16 N.m), then to 28-32 ft. lbs. (38-44 N.m).
(2) See CYLINDER HEAD under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
(3) See CRANKSHAFT & MAIN BEARINGS in CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY under OVERHAULOVERHAUL .
(4) Tighten 1 1/6 turns after gasket touches mounting surface.