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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 149 (ENGINE MECHANICAL - 2.4L (ON-VEHICLE))SPECIFICATIONSTORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T
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) | |||||||||
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- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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