Threaded Connection Tightening Torques
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Component N·m
Cylinder Block
| Engine side support bracket bolt and nut, Transmission support bracket bolt, Oil pressure switch | 45 - 55 45 - 55 13 - 15 |
Cylinder Head
| Cylinder head bolt Intake manifold mounting nuts and bolts Exhaust manifold mounting nut Cylinder head cover mounting bolts Camshaft bearing cap mounting bolts Cylinder block rear plate mounting bolts | 35 + 75° + loosen all bolts + 35 + 75° 15 - 20 25 - 30 8 - 10 12 - 14 32 - 35 |
Major engine components
| Connecting rod cap nuts Crankshaft main bearing cap nuts Flywheel bolts (MT) Torque converter drive plate bolts (AT) | 32-35 55 - 60 120 - 130 120 - 130 |
Timing belt
| Crankshaft pulley bolt Camshaft sprocket bolt Timing belt tensioner pulley bolts Timing belt idler pulley bolt Timing belt cover bolts Oil pump housing bolts | 140 - 150 80 - 100 20 - 27 43 - 55 8 - 10 20 - 27 |
Engine Mounts
| Engine side mount nut (large) Engine side mount nut (small) Bolts and nuts securing engine side mount bracket to engine Transmission mount nut Transmission mount bracket bolts to subframe side member Engine rear mount nut Engine rear mount bracket bolts to subframe crossmember Engine front mount nut Engine front mount bracket bolts to subframe crossmember | 90 - 110 45 - 60 55 - 65 90 - 110 40 - 50 50 - 65 40 - 50 50 - 65 40 - 50 |
Lubrication System
| Oil filter Oil pan bolts Oil drain plug Oil pick-up bolts | 12 - 16 10 - 12 35 - 45 15 - 22 |
Cooling System
| Generator hinge bolt and nut Generator locking bolt Generator adjusting bar bolt Coolant pump pulley bolts Coolant pump bolts Coolant temperature sensor Coolant intake pipe nuts Thermostat housing bolts and nuts | 20 - 25 12 - 15 20 - 27 8 - 10 12 - 15 20 - 30 17 - 20 15 - 20 |
Intake and exhaust systems
| Air cleaner housing bolts Resonator bolts Intake manifold to cylinder head nuts and bolts Intake manifold receiver bracket to cylinder block bolts Throttle body to intake manifold receiver nuts Exhaust manifold to cylinder head nuts Heat shield bolts to exhaust manifold Oxygen sensor in 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) | 8 - 10 4 - 6 15 - 20 18 - 25 15 - 20 25 - 30 15 - 20 50 - 60 30 - 40 30 - 40 40 - 60 |
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