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.) in several steps

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





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

Connecting Rod Bolt





Standard diameter 6.6 to 6.7 mm (0.260 to 0.264 inch)
Minimum diameter 6.4 mm (0.252 inch)

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 Retighten the flywheel bolts an additional 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 in. 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.)