FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Tightening Torques and Sequences

Cylinder head bolts

Measure the diameter of each cylinder head bolt at point A and point B.
If either diameter is less than 11.3 mm (0.44 in.), replace the cylinder head bolt.





FRONT





REAR





Tightening torque 29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 lbf-ft)
Tighten further 90°
Tighten further again 90°
If using new bolts
Tighten further 90°






Intake Components

Exploded View





Injector Base

Torque 22 Nm (2.2 kgf-m, 16 ft lbs)





Tighten mounting bolts/nuts (D) in a crisscross pattern in three steps, beginning with the inner nuts.

Intake manifold

Torque 22 Nm (2.2 kgf-m, 16 ft lbs)





Tighten the mounting bolts and nuts sequentially in three steps

Upper Cover

Torque 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft lbs)





Tighten the mounting bolts and nuts sequentially in three steps

Throttle Body

Torque 22 Nm (2.2 kgf-m, 16 ft lbs)


Crankshaft bearing cap

Bearing cap bolts 74 N-m (7.5 kgf-m, 54 lbf-ft)
Bearing cap side bolts 49 N-m (50 kgf-m, 36 lbf-ft)






Connecting rod cap

Measure the diameter of each bolt at point A and point B.
If difference in diameter is out of tolerance (0-0.1 mm or 0.004 in.), replace the connecting rod bolt.





Tightening torque 20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 14 lbf-ft)
Tighten further 90 °






Crankshaft Pulley
Tightening torque 64 N-m (6.5 kgf-m, 47 lbf-ft)
Tighten additional 60 °






Drive Plate

Tightening torque 74 Nm (7.5 kgf-m, 54 ft lbs)
Tighten the eight bolts in a crisscross pattern in at least two steps

With SH-AWD






Oil pump

Housing 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft lbs)






Water pump

Torque 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft lbs)