FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Torque Specifications

Cylinder Head Bolts





Standard length 142.8 to 144.2 mm (5.622 to 5.677 inch)
Maximum length 147.1 mm (5.791 inch)

If the length is greater than the maximum, replace the bolt.





First pass 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
Second pass Tighten 90°
Final pass Tighten 90°





Intake manifold bolts & nuts 30 Nm (306 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)

Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts





First pass 13 Nm (129 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
Final pass: No. 1 bearing cap 23 Nm (235 kgf-cm, 17 ft. lbs.)

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolts





Diameter
Standard 7.3 to 7.5 mm (0.287 to 0.295 inch)
Minimum 7.2 mm (0.283 inch)





First pass 22 Nm (224 kgf-cm, 16 ft. lbs.) in several steps
Final pass Tighten 90°

Connecting rod bolts 15 Nm (153 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)

Crankshaft pulley bolt 128 Nm (1,305 kgf-cm, 95 ft. lbs.)

Flywheel Bolts





Do not reuse the flywheel bolts.

First pass 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.) in several steps
Final pass Tighten 90°





Flex plate bolts 88 Nm (900 kgf-cm, 65 ft. lbs.) in several steps

Oil Pump
Bolt 8.8 Nm (90 kgf-cm, 78 inch lbs.)
Screw 10 Nm (102 kgf-cm, 7.6 ft. lbs.)





Exhaust manifold bolts & nuts 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)

Water pump bolts & nuts 11 Nm (112 kgf-cm, 8 ft. lbs.)