Specifications for adjustments and inspection, threaded fastener tightening torques

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADJUSTMENTS AND INSPECTION

Nominal value

Recommended coolant / Coolant concentration in the coolant

ETHYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ANTIFREEZE FOR ALUMINUM ALLOYS 50 %

THREADED FASTENER TIGHTENING TORQUES

Component N·m

Cylinder Block

Engine side support bracket bolt and nut, front engine mount bracket bolt, rear engine mount bracket bolt, transmission mount bracket bolt 35 - 50 70 - 90 70 - 90 35 - 50

Engine Mounts

Engine side support nut (large), engine side support nut (small), engine side support bracket to engine bolts and nuts, transmission mount nut, transmission mount bracket to side member of subframe bolts, engine rear mount nut, engine rear mount bracket to crossmember of subframe bolts, engine front mount nut, engine front mount bracket to crossmember of subframe bolts 90 - 110 45 - 60 55 - 65 90 - 110 40 - 50 50 - 65 40 - 50 50 - 65 40 - 50

Major engine components

Connecting rod cap nut, main bearing cap nut, flywheel bolt (MT), torque converter drive plate bolt (AT), engine noise shield mounting, timing chain guide plate mounting, heat shield bolt, coolant pipe bracket bolts 50 - 53 27-33 + (60°-65°) 120 - 130 120 - 130 4 - 6 8 - 10 15 - 20 12 - 15

Cooling System

Generator hinge bolt and nut, generator lock bolt, generator adjusting bar bolt, coolant pump pulley bolts, coolant pump bolts, coolant temperature sensor, coolant intake manifold nuts, thermostat housing bolts and nuts 20 - 25 12 - 15 20 - 27 8 - 10 20 - 27 20 - 40 15 - 20 15 - 20

Lubrication System

Oil filter, oil pan bolts, oil drain plug, oil pickup bolts, oil pressure switch 12 - 16 10 - 12 35 - 45 15 - 22 13 - 15

Intake and exhaust systems

Air cleaner housing bolts; Resonator bolts; Intake manifold to cylinder head nuts and bolts; Intake manifold support bracket to cylinder block bolts; Throttle body to intake manifold surge tank nuts; Exhaust manifold to cylinder head nuts; Heat shield bolts to exhaust manifold; Rear oxygen sensor to front muffler; Front oxygen sensor to exhaust manifold; Exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold nuts (models without catalytic converter); Exhaust pipe bracket bolts; Exhaust pipe to catalytic converter bolts (models with catalytic converter); Main muffler rubber mount bracket support bolts 8 - 10 4 - 6 16 - 23 18 - 25 15 - 20 43 - 55 15 - 20 50 - 60 50 - 60 30 - 40 30 - 40 40 - 60 10 - 15

Cylinder Head

Cylinder head bolts - M10; Cylinder head bolts - M12; Intake manifold nuts; Exhaust manifold nuts; Cylinder head cover bolts; Camshaft bearing cap bolts; Cylinder block rear plate bolts 25+(60-65°)+(60-65°) 30+(60-65°)+(60-65°) 18 - 25 43 - 55 8 - 10 14 - 15 8 - 10

Timing belt

Crankshaft pulley bolt; Camshaft sprocket bolt; Timing belt tensioner pulley bolts; Timing belt cover bolts; Oil pump housing bolts; Timing belt idler pulley bolt 170 - 180 100 - 120 43 - 55 8 - 10 20 - 27 43 - 55

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