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Tightening Torques & Sequences

CYLINDER HEAD




Cylinder Head Bolt
First Pass 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Final Pass 155 degrees

CYLINDER HEAD BOLT RE-USABILITY

Notice: Do not use any sealing material. Always use new cylinder head bolts.

INTAKE MANIFOLD

Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut 10 Nm (89 lb in)

ROD BEARING CAP

Connecting Rod Bolt
First Pass 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Final Pass 100 degrees

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First Pass 100 Nm (74 lb ft)
Final Pass 125 degrees

FLYWHEEL/FLEXPLATE




Flywheel Bolt - Automatic Transmission
First Pass 53 Nm (39 lb ft)
Final Pass 25 degrees

Flywheel Bolt - Manual Transmission
First Pass 53 Nm (39 lb ft)
Final Pass 25 degrees

OIL PUMP

Oil Pump Cover Bolt 6 Nm (53 lb in)

EXHAUST MANIFOLD




NEW Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut - 2 passes 14 Nm (124 lb in)

WATER PUMP

Water Pump Bolts 25 Nm (18 lb ft)

Main Bearing Cap bolts




NEW Upper crankshaft bearing cap bolts
First Pass 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Final Pass an additional 70 degrees

NEW Lower crankshaft bearing bolts




Bearing Cap bolts 25 Nm (18 lb ft)