Front Suspension Specifications

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	Specification
Application	Metric N-m	English lb ft	LB In
Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolts	10		89
AC Compressor Bolts	50	37
AC Compressor bracket bolts	50	37
AC Idler Pulley Bolt	50	37
AC Tensioner Bolt	25	18
AIR Pipe to Exhaust Manifold Bolt	20	15
Camshaft Retainer Bolts	25	18
Camshaft Sensor bolt	25	18
Camshaft Sprocket Bolts	35	26
Catalytic Converter Nut	25	18
Compression Test
Connecting Rod Bolts First Pass	20	15
Connecting Rod Bolts Final Pass		60 degrees
Coolant Temperature Gauge Sensor	20	15
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (First Pass use old bolt) Using a longer bolt to start is easier www.mcmaster.com 91310A868 - Class 10.9 $8.41 Black-Oxide Stl Hex Head Cap Screw M16 Size, 120mm Length, 2mm Pitch, Packs of 5	330	240
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (Second Pass use NEW bolt)	50	37
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (Final Pass)		140 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Inner bolts (1-10) First Pass in sequence) Sequence: 29 25 21 23 27 Side 19 15 11 13 17 Outer 09 05 01 03 07 Inner ß Front 10 06 02 04 08 Inner 20 16 12 14 18 Outer 30 26 22 24 28 Side	20	15
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Inner bolts (1-10) Final Pass in sequence See Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts for Sequence.		80 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Studs (Outer studs (11-20) First Pass in Sequence) See Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts for Sequence.	20	15
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Studs (Outer studs (11-20) Final Pass in Sequence)		53 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Side Bolts (21-30) See Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts for Sequence.	25	18
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nuts	25	18
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt	25	18
Cylinder Head Bolts (First Pass all M11 bolts in sequence)	30	22
Cylinder Head Bolts (Second Pass all M11 bolts in sequence)		90 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolts (Final Pass all M11 bolts in sequence, excluding the Medium Length bolts at the front and rear of each cylinder head)		90 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolts (Final Pass medium length M11 bolts at the front and rear of each cylinder head)		50 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolts (M8 Inner Bolts in sequence)	30	22
Cylinder Head Coolant Plug	20	15
Cylinder Head Core Hole Plug	20	15
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt	50	37
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolts	50	37
Engine Block Coolant Drain Plugs	60	44
Engine Block Heater	40	30
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plugs	60	44
Engine Crossmember Bolts Large	145	107
Engine Crossmember Bolts Small	125	92
Engine Flywheel Bolts First Pass Sequence: ....1..4 ..6......2 ....3..5 Clutch Pressure Plate Bolts Three passes. Sequence: ....1..4 ..6......2 ....3..5	20 27,55,70	15 20, 40, 52
Engine Flywheel Bolts Second Pass	50	37
Engine Flywheel Bolts Final Pass	100	74
Engine Flywheel to Torque Converter Bolt	60	44
Engine Front Cover Bolts	25	18
Engine Mount Heat Shield Nuts	10		89
Engine Mount Stud-to-engine Block	50	37
Engine Mount Through Bolts	95	70
Engine Mount Through Bolt Nuts	80	59
Engine Mount to Engine Block Bolts	50	37
Engine Rear Cover Bolts	25	18