Component Tightening Specifications and Sequences

Cylinder Head Bolts
First Pass 54 Nm (550 kgf-cm, 40 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 90°





Cylinder Head Bolt Outside Diameter
Standard 8.95 to 9.05 mm (0.3524 to 0.3563 inch)
Minimum 8.75 mm (0.3445 inch)








Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts 16 Nm (163 kgf-cm, 12 ft. lbs.)





Intake Manifold Bolts & Nuts
First Pass 15 Nm (153 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)
Second Pass
Water outlet bolts & nuts 15 Nm (153 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass
Ground cable & nut 8.4 Nm (86 kgf-cm, 74 inch lbs.)








Exhaust Manifold Bolts & Nuts
First Pass 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass
Nuts 1 & 2 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)

Connecting Rod Bolts
First Pass 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 90°





16 Main Bearing Cap Bolts
First Pass 22 Nm (224 kgf-cm, 16 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 90°





8 Main Bearing Cap Bolts w/New Seal Washers 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 220 Nm (2,243 kgf-cm, 162 ft. lbs.)





Flex Plate Bolts 83 Nm (846 kgf-cm, 61 ft. lbs.)





Water Pump Bolts & Nuts 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)





Oil Pump Bolts
Bolt A 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)
Bolt B 20 Nm (199 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
Bolt C 43 Nm (439 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)