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Catalytic Converter




Air/Fuel Mixture Non-Adjustable [1]
Engine Idle Speed 750 ± 50 RPM
^A/T in "N" Position
Firing Order 1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2 [2]
Ignition Timing 15 ± 2° BTDC
Valve Lash Non-Adjustable [3]
[1] ECU lamp should flash more than 5 times in 10 seconds at 2000 rpm.
[2] Left front is #1, right front is #2.
[3] Hydraulic lifters.

Component Torque Value N-m (kg-m/ft-lb)
Back-Pressure Transducer (BPT) Valve Fasteners 16-21 (1.6-2.1/12-15)
Back-Pressure Transducer (BPT) Valve Tube 8-10 (0.8-1.0/5.8-7.2)
Catalytic Converter (front) Fasteners 45-60 (4.5-6.0/33-44)
Catalytic Converter (right) Fasteners (at rear) 43-55 (4.3-5.5/32-41)
Catalytic Converter (left) Fasteners (U-bolts) 21-26 (2.1-2.6/15-20)
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Tube 39-49 (3.9-4.9/29-36)
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Fasteners 21-26 (2.1-2.6/15-20)
Ignition Coil Fasteners 2.5-3.2 (0.25-0.32/1.8-2.4)
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve 20-29 (2.0-2.9/14-22)