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Engine Torque Specifications

Torque Specifications





Cylinder Head Torque And Sequence





NOTE: The cylinder head bolts should be examined BEFORE reuse. If the threads are necked down, the bolts should be replaced.

Necking can be checked by holding a scale or straight edge against the threads. If all the threads do not contact the scale (2), the bolt should be replaced.

Bolt Types




Sequence




If your bolt has the short head (1), use the following torque specifications:

Step 1: All to 30 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
Step 2: All to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)
Step 3: All to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)
Step 4: All an additional 90°

CAUTION: Do not use a torque wrench for the Fourth step.

If your bolt has the long head (2), use the following torque specifications:

Step 1: All to 30 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
Step 2: All to 73 Nm (54 ft. lbs.)
Step 3: All to 73 Nm (54 ft. lbs.)
Step 4: All an additional 90°

CAUTION: Do not use a torque wrench for the Fourth step.

Intake Manifold Torque And Sequence





Intake Manifold Bolts* 25 Nm (220 in. lbs.)
*Tighten in sequence shown

Camshaft Bearing Cap Torque And Sequence








Camshaft Bearing Cap Torque
M6 Bolts 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.)
M8 Bolts 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
*Tighten in sequence shown

Main Bearing Cap Torque And Sequence





If the bolts look like those in the image below, use the following specifications*





Step 1 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
Step 2 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
Step 3 an additional 45°

If the bolts DO NOT look like those in the image above, use the following specifications*

Step 1 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
Step 2 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
Step 3 an additional 45°
*Tighten in sequence shown

Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Torque

Connecting Rod Bearing Cap
Step 1 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Step 2 additional 90°

Crankshaft Pulley Torque

Crankshaft Damper - Bolt 210 Nm (155 ft. lbs.)

Flex Plate Torque

Flex Plate to Crankshaft Bolts 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)

Flywheel Torque And Sequence





Driveplate-to-Crankshaft Bolts 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)

Oil Pump Torque And Sequence





*Tighten BSM mounting bolts as shown.

Step 1 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
Step 2 29 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
Step 3 an additional 90°

Exhaust Manifold Torque and Sequence





Exhaust Manifold - Bolts 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield - Bolts 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.)

Water Pump Torque

Water Pump Mounting Bolts 24 Nm (212 in. lbs.)
Water Pump Pulley Bolts 9 Nm (791 in. lbs.)