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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 135 (ENGINE MECHANICAL - 2.2L (LN2) UNIT REPAIR)SPECIFICATIONSFASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T
Fastener Tightening Specifications
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Fastener Tightening Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | ||
| Accelerator Cable Mounting Bracket | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Accessory Bracket Bolts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | |
| Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | |
| Air Injection Pipe Nuts (if equipped) | 13 N.m | 115 lb in | |
| Camshaft Position Sensor to Block Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Camshaft Rear Cover Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in | |
| Camshaft Sprocket | 130 N.m | 96 lb ft | |
| Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in | |
| Connecting Rod Cap Nuts | 52 N.m | 38 lb ft | |
| Crankcase Front Cover Bolts | 11 N.m | 97 lb in | |
| Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolts | 95 N.m | 70 lb ft | |
| Crankshaft Pulley Hub to Crankshaft Bolts | 105 N.m | 77 lb ft | |
| Crankshaft Pulley to Hub Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | |
| Crankshaft Sensor Bolt | 8 N.m | 72 lb in | |
| Cylinder Head Bolts - Long | |||
| First Pass | 63 N.m | 46 lb ft | |
| Final Pass | 90 degrees | ||
| Cylinder Head Bolts - Short | |||
| First Pass | 58 N.m | 43 lb ft | |
| Final Pass | 90 degrees | ||
| Direct Ignition System Coil Assembly | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft | |
| Engine Lift Bracket Nut | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | |
| Exhaust Manifold Nuts | 13 N.m | 118 lb in | |
| Flywheel Bolts | 75 N.m | 55 lb ft | |
| Intake Manifold Bolts | 24 N.m | 17 lb ft | |
| Intake Manifold Nuts | 24 N.m | 17 lb ft | |
| Intake Manifold Studs | 12 N.m | 105 lb in | |
| Knock Sensor | 19 N.m | 26 lb ft | |
| Lifter Guide | 11 N.m | 97 lb in | |
| Oil Fill Tube | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | |
| Oil Filter | 17 N.m | 13 lb ft | |
| Oil Filter Adapter | 35 N.m | 26 lb ft | |
| Oil Gallery Plug (Large) - at Rear of Engine Block | 33 N.m | 24 lb ft | |
| Oil Gallery Plug (Small) - at Rear of Engine Block | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft | |
| Oil Gallery Plugs - at Side of Block above Oil Filter | 21 N.m | 15 lb ft | |
| Oil Pan | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch | 12 N.m | 106 lb in | |
| Oil Pump Cover Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Oil Pump Drive Assembly | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Oil Pump Mounting Bolt | 44 N.m | 32 lb ft | |
| Oxygen Sensor | 42 N.m | 31 lb ft | |
| Rocker Arm Bolts | 25 N.m | 19 lb ft | |
| Rocker Arm Cover Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Serpentine Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft | |
| Spark Plugs | 17 N.m | 13 lb ft | |
| Throttle Body to Intake Manifold Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in | |
| Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts | 24 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Water Jacket Drain Plug | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft | |
| Water Outlet Pipe | 26 N.m | 19 lb ft | |
| Water Pump | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Water Pump Inlet | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft | |
| Water Pump Pulley Bolts | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft | |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.