Fastener Tightening Specifications - Engine

Component Torque/Ft. Lbs.

Camshaft Rear Cover 6-9
Camshaft Sprocket 21
Connecting Rod Nut 39
Crankshaft Balancer 76
Cylinder Head [03]
Distributor hold-down 20-31
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt 35
Engine Mount Bracket To Body Lower Bolt 74
Exhaust Crossover To Right Manifold 18
Exhaust Manifold 18
Front Cover [01]
Front Engine Mount Bracket Body Upper Bolt 74
Front Engine Mount To Bracket Bolt 50
Front Engine Mount To Bracket Bolt (Bottom) 61
Front Engine Mount To Frame Bolt (Top) 54
Heat Shield 7
Intake Manifold 13-25
Main Bearing Cap 63-83
Negative Battery Cable 11
Oil Level Indicator Nut 18
Oil Pan [02]
Oil Pump Drive 25
Oil Pump To Rear Bearing Cap 30
Rear Engine Bracket To Body Bolt 45
Rear Engine Mount To Engine Bolt 40
Rocker Arm Covers 7
Rocker Arm Nuts 18
Spark Plugs 18
Thermostat Housing 15-23
Timing Chain Dampener 15
Torsional Dampener 67-85
Water Pump Pulley To Pump Bolts 15
Water Pump To Block 18
Water Pump To Front Cover Bolts 7

[01] -- 8 mm bolts, 20 ft. lbs.; 10 mm bolts, 28 ft. lbs.
[02] -- 6 mm bolts, 71 inch lbs.; 8 mm bolts, 18 ft. lbs.
[03] -- Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly / Service and Repair.