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Fastener Specifications
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NOTE:
All fasteners/components listed in this table MUST BE DISCARDED and replaced with NEW after removal. |
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| Application |
| Camshaft Plug |
| Camshaft Position Sensor Seal |
| Connecting Rod Bearing |
| Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal |
| Engine Coolant Thermostat Gasket |
| Engine Front Cover Gasket |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooler Gasket |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation Pipe Gasket |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation Manifold Gasket |
| Exhaust Manifold Gasket |
| Intake Manifold Gasket |
| Fuel Injector Combustion Seals |
| Fuel Injector Feed Pipe |
| Fuel Injection Fuel Return Hose Clip |
| Oil Filter Adapter Pipe Seal |
| Oil Level Indicator Tube Seal |
| Thermostat Bypass Hose Clamps |
| Throttle Body Gasket |
| Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe Gasket |
| Turbocharger Gasket |
| Turbocharger Oil Feed Gaskets |
| Turbocharger Oil Return Pipe Gasket |
| Valve Rocker Arm Cover Gasket |
| Valve Rocker Arm Cover Grommets |
| Valve Seals |
| Water Pump Inlet Pipe Seal |
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NOTE:
All fasteners/components listed in this table MUST BE DISCARDED and replaced with NEW after removal. |
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| Application | Specification |
| Metric (English) | |
| Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolt | |
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50 N.m (37 lb ft) |
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Loosen 90 degrees. |
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25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
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60 degrees |
| Connecting Rod Bolt | |
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30 N.m (22 lb ft) |
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40 degrees |
| Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt | |
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50 N.m (37 lb ft) |
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90 degrees |
| Crankshaft Sprocket Bolt | |
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100 N.m (74 lb ft) |
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120 degrees |
| Cylinder Head Bolt - For NEW design cylinder head bolts that have captured washers | |
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30 N.m (22 lb ft) |
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110 degrees each pass, 330 degrees total |
| Cylinder Head Bolt - For OLD design cylinder head bolts that do NOT have captured washers | |
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30 N.m (22 lb ft) |
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85 degrees each pass, 255 degrees total |
| Engine Flywheel Bolt | |
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50 N.m (37 lb ft) |
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Loosen 90 degrees. |
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25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
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Tighten 60 degrees |
| Oil Filter | 3/4 to 1 full turn after gasket makes contact with the sealing surface on the filter mounting flange |
| Lower Oil Pan Bolt | 13 N.m (10 lb ft) |
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NOTE:
All fasteners listed in this table can be reused after removal. |
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| Application | Specification |
| Metric (English) | |
| Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Bolt | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Bracket Bolt | 45 N.m (33 lb ft) |
| Balance Bolt | 32 N.m (24 lb ft) |
| Balance Shaft Tube Bolt | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Ball Head Nut | 5 N.m (44 lb in) |
| Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt | 11 N.m (97 lb in) |
| Camshaft Bearing Front Cap Bolt | 11 N.m (97 lb in) |
| Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor | 11 N.m (97 lb in) |
| Camshaft Timing Pulley Bolt | |
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20 N.m (15 lb ft) |
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60 degrees |
| Crankshaft Balancer Bolt | 32 N.m (24 lb ft) |
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt | 5 N.m (44 lb in) |
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Cylinder Head Core Hole Plug | 60 N.m (44 lb ft) |
| Direct Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolts | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Drive Belt Tensioner | 45 N.m (33 lb ft) |
| Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug | 50 N.m (37 lb ft) |
| Engine Coolant Fan Bracket Bolt | 45 N.m (33 lb ft) |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Engine Front Cover - Engine Front Cover to Engine Block | 32 N.m (24 lb ft) |
| Engine Front Cover - Upper Oil Pan to Engine Front Cover | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Engine Front Cover Hole Plug | 40 N.m (30 lb ft) |
| Engine Mount Bolt at Engine Block - Right Side | 100 N.m (74 lb ft) |
| Engine Mount Bolt at Frame | 70 N.m (52 lb ft) |
| Engine Mount Bracket Bolt | |
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50 N.m (37 lb ft) |
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60-75 degrees |
| Engine Oil Cooler Housing Bolt | 10.8 N.m (96 lb in) |
| Engine Oil Cooler Inlet Pipe Bolt | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Engine Oil Pressure Switch | 35 N.m (26 lb ft) |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Bracket Nut | 10 N.m (89 lb in) |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler Bolt | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Manifold Brace Bolt | 58 N.m (43 lb ft) |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Manifold Pipe Bolt - Short | 11 N.m (97 lb in) |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Manifold Pipe Bolt - Long | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Adapter Nut | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Bolt | 9 N.m (80 lb in) |
| Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt | 10 N.m (89 lb in) |
| Exhaust Manifold Nut | 36 N.m (27 lb ft) |
| Exhaust Manifold Stud | 32 N.m (24 lb ft) |
| Fuel Feed and Return Pipe Clip Bracket Bolt | 12 N.m (106 lb in) |
| Fuel Feed Pipe | 30 N.m (22 lb ft) |
| Fuel Return Pipe Bolt | 5 N.m (44 lb in) |
| Fuel Injection Pump Drive Pulley Nut | 88 N.m (65 lb ft) |
| Fuel Pump Bolt | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Fuel Pump Nut | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Fuel Injector Bracket Bolt | 32 N.m (24 lb ft) |
| Fuel Injector Fuel Feed Pipe | 30 N.m (22 lb ft) |
| Generator Bolt | 33 N.m (24 lb ft) |
| Generator Bracket Bolt | 45 N.m (33 lb ft) |
| Glow Plug | 14 N.m (124 lb in) |
| Heater Bracket Bolt | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Intake Manifold Nut | 12 N.m (106 lb in) |
| Intake Manifold Tuning Valve Vacuum Control Valve Bolt | 7 N.m (62 lb in) |
| Map Sensor Bolt | 9 N.m (80 lb in) |
| Oil Cooler Bolt | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Oil Filter Adapter Bolt | 10 N.m (89 lb in) |
| Oil Filter Cap | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Oil Filter Cap Plug | 4 N.m (35 lb in) |
| Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt - Bolt | 11 N.m (97 lb in) |
| Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt - Stud | 11 N.m (97 lb in) |
| Oil Level Switch Bolt | 9 N.m (80 lb in) |
| Oil Pan Baffle | 32 N.m (24 lb ft) |
| Oil Pan Deadener Bolt | 10 N.m (89 lb in) |
| Oil Pan Drain Plug | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Oil Pressure Relief Valve | 40 N.m (30 lb ft) |
| Oil Pump Bolt | 10 N.m (89 lb in) |
| Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Housing Bolt | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Oil Pump Cover Bypass Hole Plug | 35 N.m (26 lb ft) |
| Oil Pump Suction Pipe Bolt | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Piston Oil Nozzle Bolt | 11 N.m (97 lb in) |
| Power Steering Pump Bolt | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Power Steering Pump Pulley | 33 N.m (24 lb ft) |
| Throttle Body Bolt | 11 N.m (97 lb in) |
| Timing Belt Rear Cover Bolt | 11 N.m (97 lb in) |
| Timing Belt Front Cover Bolt - Upper | 8 N.m (71 lb in) |
| Timing Belt Front Cover Bolt - Lower | 10 N.m (89 lb in) |
| Timing Belt Tensioner Bolt | 28 N.m (21 lb ft) |
| Transmission Adapter Bolt - Allen | 69 N.m (51 lb ft) |
| Transmission Adapter Bolt - Hex | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Transmission Adapter Plate Bolt - Allen | 79 N.m (58 lb ft) |
| Transmission Adapter Plate Bolt - Hex | 45 N.m (33 lb ft) |
| Turbocharger Brace Bolt | 32 N.m (24 lb ft) |
| Turbocharger Nut | 32 N.m (24 lb ft) |
| Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe Bolt | 35 N.m (26 lb ft) |
| Turbocharger Coolant Return Pipe Bolt | 35 N.m (26 lb ft) |
| Turbocharger Oil Feed Pipe at Engine Block | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Turbocharger Oil Feed Line Pipe at Turbocharger | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Turbocharger Oil Feed Pipe Fitting Adapter | 54 N.m (40 lb ft) |
| Turbocharger Oil Return Pipe Bolt | 10 N.m (89 lb in) |
| Upper Oil Pan Bolt - M6 | |
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15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
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Loosen 90 degrees |
|
15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Upper Oil Pan Bolt - M8 | |
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32 N.m (24 lb ft) |
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Loosen 90 degrees |
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32 N.m (24 lb ft) |
| Upper Oil Pan Hole Plug | 40 N.m (30 lb ft) |
| Vacuum Pump Cover Bolt | 6 N.m (53 lb in) |
| Vacuum Pump Hose Connector | 13 N.m (10 lb ft) |
| Vacuum Pump Nut | 11 N.m (97 lb in) |
| Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt | 11 N.m (97 lb in) |
| Valve Rocker Arm Cover Stud | 11 N.m (97 lb in) |
| Water Pump Bolt | 32 N.m (24 lb ft) |
| Water Pump Drain Plug | 20 N.m (15 lb ft) |
| Water Return Pipe Bolt | 15 N.m (11 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.