Torque Specifications

1998 Acura 3.5RL Special EditionSECTION Torque Specifications
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
A/C Compressor Mounting Bolts 16 (22)
Balance Shaft
Belt Tension Adjuster Bolt 32 (44)
Rear Weight Bolt 18 (25)
Sealing Bolt (1) 15 (20)
Bracket-To-Engine Bolts
Engine Stiffener Bolts
8 x 1.25 mm 16 (22)
12 x 1.25 mm 55 (74)
Left Engine Mount Bracket Bolts (54)
Left Front Mount Bracket Bolts
8 x 1.25 mm 16 (22)
10 x 1.25 mm 32 (44)
Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt 32 (44)
Right Engine Mount Bracket Bolts
10 x 1.25 mm 28 (38)
12 x 1.25 mm 47 (64)
Right Front Mount Bracket Bolts 32 (44)
Engine Hanger Bolt 32 (44)
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (2)
6-mm Bolts (3)
8-mm Bolts 16 (22)
Camshaft Pulley Bolts 23 (31)
Connecting Rod Cap Nuts 32 (44)
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 181 (245)
Cylinder Head Bolts (4) 56 (76)
Differential-To-Oil Pan Bolts 47 (64)
Engine Block-To-Transmission Housing Bolts 47 (64)
Exhaust Manifold
Self-Locking Nuts (5) 22 (30)
Cover Bolts 16 (22)
Exhaust Pipe Flange Nuts 40 (54)
Drain Bolt 32 (44)
Drive Plate Bolts (6) 55 (74)
Engine Oil Pressure Switch 13 (18)
Flexplate-To-Torque Converter Bolts 16 (22)
Fuel Feed Hose Bolt 20 (27)
Fuel Pressure Regulator 21 (29)
Genernator
Lock Bolt 16 (22)
Mounting Bolt 32 (44)
Idle Air Control Valve Bolt 16 (22)
Idler Pulley
Bracket Bolt 16 (22)
Center Nut 32 (44)
Intake Manifold Bolts/Nuts 16 (22)
Left & Right Engine Mount Nuts 47 (64)
Lower Plate-To-Rear Beam Bolts 28 (38)
Main Bearing Cap Bolts (7)
9 x 1.25 mm 29 (39)
10 x 1.25 mm (Side Bolts) 36 (49)
11 x 1.50 mm 56 (76)
Oil Pan Bolts (8) 16 (22)
Oil Pump Housing Bolts
6 x 1.00 mm (3)
8 x 1.25 mm 16 (22)
Power Steering Pump
Lock Nut 16 (22)
Mounting Bolt 32 (44)
Strut Brace Bolts/Nuts (Engine Compartment) 16 (22)
TCS Control Valve Bracket Bolts
Lower Bracket 16 (22)
Upper Bracket (3)
Thermostat Housing-To-Water Pump Bolt 16 (22)
Throttle Body Bolts & Nuts 16 (22)
Timing Belt Tension Adjuster Bolt 31 (42)
Transmission Beam Bolts (9) 28 (38)
Transmission Mount Bolt 40 (54)
Transmission Mount Bracket Bolts 28 (38)
Water Pump Bolts
6 x 1.00 mm (3)
8 x 1.25 mm 16 (22)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)Β 
Air Cleaner Housing Bolts 106 (12)
Balance Shaft
Battery Brace Bolts 106 (12)
Front Gear Case Bolts 106 (12)
Rear Cover Bolt 106 (12)
Coolant Bleed Bolt 89 (10)
Coolant Passage Manifold Bolts 106 (12)
Crankshaft Baffle Plate Bolts 106 (12)
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt 106 (12)
Crankshaft Rear Seal Cover Bolts 106 (12)
Dipstick Bolt 106 (12)
EGR Pipe Bolts/Nuts 106 (12)
Electrical & Vacuum Harness Bracket Bolts 106 (12)
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge Sender 80 (9)
Engine Cover Bolts/Nuts 89 (10)
Exhaust Pipe Heat Shield Bolts 89 (10)
Fan Shroud Bolt 80 (9)
Fuel Filter Service Bolt 106 (12)
Ignition Coil Bolts 106 (12)
Oil Breather Cover Bolts 106 (12)
Oil Screen Bolts 106 (12)
Shift Cable Cover Bolts 106 (12)
Shift Cable Holder Bolts 106 (12)
Splash Shield 89 (10)
Radiator Upper Bracket Bolts 89 (10)
Thermostat Cover Bolts 106 (12)
Throttle Cover Bolts 106 (12)
Timing Belt Cover Bolts 106 (12)
Torque Converter Cover Bolts 106 (12)
Valve Cover Nuts 106 (12)
VSS/Power Steering Speed Sensor Bolt 106 (12)
(1) Use NEW sealing bolt washer.
(2) Tighten bolts 2 turns at a time in sequence. See Fig 1.
(3) Tighten to 106 INCH lbs. (12 N.m).
(4) Tighten in sequence, in 2-3 steps. See Fig 2.
(5) Use NEW nuts only.
(6) Tighten in a crisscross pattern.
(7) Tighten in sequence. See Fig 3.
(8) Tighten in sequence. See Fig 4.
(9) Tighten in sequence. See Fig 5.
Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt Tightening Sequence
G96F18601Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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