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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt 37 (50)
Ball Joint Nuts (1) 74 (100)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolts (1)
Step 1 63 (85)
Step 2 Additional 30 Degrees
Clutch Pressure Plate Bolts 11 (19)
Connecting Rod Bolts (1)
Step 1 18 (25)
Step 2 Additional 100 Degrees
Crankshaft Pulley/Balancer Bolt (1)
Step 1 74 (100 )
Step 2 Additional 75 Degrees
Cylinder Head Bolts (1)(2)
Steps 1 22 (30)
Step 2 additional 155 degrees
Step 3 (4 Front Cylinder Head Bolts) 26 (35)
Engine Mount Bolts
Front Bracket-To-Block 66 (90)
Front Mount-To-Front Bracket 41 (55)
Front Mount-To-Body 41 (55)
Exhaust Manifold Nuts 13 (18)
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts 18 (25)
Exhaust Pipe-To-Manifold Nuts 22 (30)
Flexplate-To-Crankshaft Bolts (1)
Step 1 39 (53)
Step 2 Additional 25 Degrees
Flexplate-To-Torque Converter Bolts 33 (45)
Flywheel-To-Crankshaft Bolts (1)
Step 1 39 (53)
Step 2 Additional 25 Degrees
Front Cover 18 (25)
Frame-To-Body Bolts (1)
Step 1 74 (100)
Step 2 Additional 45 to 60 Degrees
Knock Sensor 18 (25)
Lower Crankcase Bearing Cap Bolts (1)(4) & Peripheral Bolts (4)
Step 1 (Bearing Cap Bolts) 15 (20)
Step 2 (Bearing Cap Bolts) Additional 70 Degrees
Step 3 (Peripheral Bolts) 15 (20)
Step 4 (Bearing Cap Bolts) Additional 20 Degrees
Oil Filter Cap-To-Oil Filter Housing 18 (25)
Oil Pan-To-Block Bolts 18 (25)
Oil Pan Drain Plug 18 (25)
Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Plug 30 (40)
Power Steering Pump Bolts 18 (25)
Shift Control Rod Pinch Bolt
Step 1 9 (12)
Step 2 Additional 180 Degrees
Spark Plugs 15 (20)
Stabilizer Link-To-Strut Assembly Nuts (1) 50 (65)
Starter Motor Bolts 30 (40)
Steering Gear-To-shaft Bolt 22 (30)
Suspension Support Bolts (1)
Step 1 74 (100)
Step 2 Additional 45 Degrees
Suspension Support-To-Body Bolts (1)
Step 1 66 (90)
Step 2 Additional 45 to 60 Degrees
Tie Rod Nuts (1) 45 (60)
Timing Chain Guide Access Plug 30 (40)
Transaxle-To-Block Bolt 48 (65)
Water Pump-To-Block Bolts 18 (25)
Wheel Lug Nuts 92 (125)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts 89 (10)
Intake Manifold-To-Cylinder Head Nuts & Bolts 89 (10)
Oil Pump Cover Bolts 53 (6)
Throttle Body Nuts & Bolts 89 (10)
Timing Chain Guides Bolts 89 (10)
Timing Chain Oil Nozzle Bolts 89 (10)
Valve Cover Bolts 89 (10)
Water Pump Sprocket Bolts 89 (10)

(1) Use NEW bolts.
(2) Follow tightning sequence. See Figure
(3) Information not available from manufacturer.
(4) Follow tightening sequence. See Figure