Torque Specifications

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Torque Specifications
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Balance Shaft Driven Sprocket Bolt (Left Hand Thread)
First Pass 30 (40)
Final Pass Tighten an Additional 45°
Balance Shaft Housing Bolts 10mm Hex. See (1).
First Pass 11 (15)
Final Pass Tighten an Additional 40°
Balance Shaft-to-Block Bolts 13mm Hex
First Pass 18 (25)
Final Pass Tighten an Additional 70°
Balance Shaft-to-Block Bolts 15mm Hex 39 (53)
Balance Shaft-to-Block Bolts 18mm Hex 30 (40)
Camshaft Sprocket to the Camshaft Bolt. See (2). 52 (70)
Connecting Rod Nuts
First Pass 18 (25)
Final Pass Tighten an Additional 60°
Cooler Bleeder Valve Fully Driven, Seated, Not Stripped
Coolant Outlet to Cylinder Head 19 (26)
Coolant Outlet to Cylinder Head 19 (26)
Coolant Pump Cover to the Block 19 (26)
Coolant Pump to the Timing Chain Housing 19 (26)
Crankshaft Balancer to the Crankshaft
First Pass 129
Final Pass Tighten an Additional 90°
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts
First Pass 15 (20)
Final Pass Tighten an Additional 90°
Cylinder Head Bolts
1st Step (Bolts # 1 Through 8 - In Sequence) See (3). 40 (65)
2nd Step (Bolts # 9 and 10 - In Sequence) 30 (40)
Final Step (In Sequence) Tighten an Additional 90°
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Nut 31 (42)
Engine Lift Bracket 68 (96)
Exhaust Manifold Upper Heat Shield to the Manifold Bolts 19 (26)
Flywheel to the Crankshaft
First Pass 22 (30)
Final Pass Tighten an Additional 45°
Fuel Pipe Bracket to the Camshaft Housing
First Pass 11 (15)
Final Pass Tighten an Additional 30°
Fuel Pipe to the Fuel Rail Nut 22 (30)
Fuel Rail to the Camshaft Housing 19 (26)
Ignition Coil and Module Assembly to the Camshaft Housings 16 (22)
Intake Manifold to the Cylinder Head Bolts/Nuts 18 (24)
Knock Sensor 15 (20)
Oil/Air Separator to Block Nuts 18 (24)
Oil Filter Connector to the Block 21 (29)
Oil Filter to the Block 3/4 To One Complete Turn After Gasket Contact
Oil Pan Bolts. See (4). 18 (24)
Oil Pan Drain Plug 19 (26)
Oil Pan Studs 19 (26)
Oil Passage Plug Bolt 22 (30)
Oil Passage Plugs
3/8 x 18 22 (30)
1/4 x 18 15 (20)
Oxygen Sensor to Exhaust Manifold 31 (42)
Power Steering Pipe to the Pump Nut 20 (27)
Power Steering Pump to the Cam Carrier Bolts 19 (26)
Spark Plugs to the Cylinder Head 13 (18)
Starter to the Block Bolt 66 (90)
Tensioner to Tensioner Bracket Nut 40 (54)
Timing Chain Housing to the Block Bolts/Studs 21 (29)
Timing Chain Housing to the Camshaft Housing 19 (26)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Balance Shaft Cover Nut and Bolt 115 (13)
Balance Shaft to Housing Bolts 8 mm Hex
First Pass 89 (10)
Final Pass Tighten an Additional 40°
Camshaft (Exhaust) Rear Cover 124 (14)
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt 89 (10)
Coolant Pipe to the Coolant Pump Cover 124 (14)
Crankshaft Position Sensor to Block 80 (9)
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe 124 (14)
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor to the Coolant Outlet 97 (11)
EVAP Canister Purge Valve Solenoid Bracket Bolt 72 (8)
Exhaust Manifold to the Cylinder Head Studs 97 (11)
Front Cover to the Timing Chain Housing 106 (12)
Intake Manifold to the Cylinder Head Studs 97 (11)
Oil Dipstick Tube Bolt/Screw 71 (8)
Oil Pan Bolts (Second Set) 106 (12)
Oil Passage Plugs (Block 1/8 x 27) 89 (10)
Oil Pressure Switch 124 (14)
Oil Pump to the Balance Shaft Housing
Long Bolts 106 (12)
Short Bolts 89 (10)
Rear Crankshaft Seal Housing to Block 106 (12)
Throttle Body to the Intake Manifold 89 (10)
Thrust Plate to the Balance Shaft Housing 115 (13)
Timing Chain Tensioner to Housing 89 (10)
(1) Tighten in sequence. See Fig 1.
(2) Tighten in sequence. See Fig 2.
(3) Tighten in sequence. See Fig 3.
(4) Tighten in sequence. See Fig 4.
Fig 1: Balance Shaft Housing-To-Block Torque Sequence
G95B13236Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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