Torque Specifications
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Service set-to torques should be
used when assembling components. In-use recheck torques should be used
for checking a pre-torqued item.
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USA (ft-lbs)
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Metric (N· m) |
Description
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Service Set-To Torque
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Service In-Use Torque
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Service Set-To Torque
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Service In-Use Recheck Torque
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Air Injection Tube-to-Manifold
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20
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15-20
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27
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20-27
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Air Pump Adjusting Strap-to-Pump
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20
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15-22
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27
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20-30
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Air Pump Brackets-to-Engine (A/C Compressor or
Pedestals)
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25
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18-28
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34
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24-38
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Air Pump-to-Bracket
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20
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15-22
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27
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20-30
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Alternator Adjusting Bolt
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18
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15-20
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24
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20-27
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Alternator Mounting Bracket-to-Engine
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28
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23-30
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38
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31-41
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Alternator Pivot Bolt or Nut
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28
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20-35
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38
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27-47
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Alternator Pivot Mounting Bolt-to-Head
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33
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30-35
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45
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41-47
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Block Heater Nut
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20 in-lbs
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17-25 in-lbs
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2
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2-3
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Camshaft Sprocket Screw
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50
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45-55
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68
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61-75
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Carburetor Hold-Down Nuts
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14
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12-20
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19
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16-27
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Clutch Housing Spacer-to-Block Screws
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12
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9-15
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16
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12-20
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Clutch Housing-to-Block Screws (bottom)
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43
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37-47
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58
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50-64
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Clutch Housing-to-Block Screws (top)
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27
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22-30
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37
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30-41
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Coil Bracket-to-Cylinder Head
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14
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10-18
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19
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14-24
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Connecting Rod Bolt Nuts
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33
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30-35
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45
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41-47
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Crankshaft Pulley-to-Damper Bolts
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20
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15-25
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27
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20-34
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Cylinder Head Capscrews
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85
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80-90
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115
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108-122
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Cylinder Head Cover Nuts
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28 in-lbs
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25-31 in-lbs
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3.2
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2.8-3.5
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Distributor Clamp Bracket Screw
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13
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10-18
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18
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14-24
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EGR Valve
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13
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9-18
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18
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12-24
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Exhaust Manifold Bolts
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23
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18-28
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31
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24-38
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Exhaust Pipe-to-Manifold
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20
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15-25
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27
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20-34
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Fan and Hub Assembly Bolts
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18
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12-25
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24
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16-34
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Drive Plate-to-Converter Screw
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22
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20-25
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30
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27-34
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EGR Tube Nuts
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30
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25-35
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41
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34-47
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Flywheel or Drive Plate-to-Crankshaft
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105
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95-115
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142
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129-156
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Front Support Bracket-to-Block Screw
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35
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25-40
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47
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34-54
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Front Support Cushion-to-Bracket
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33
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27-38
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45
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36-52
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Front Support Cushion-to-Bracket-to-Frame
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37
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30-45
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50
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41-61
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Fuel Pump Screws
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16
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13-19
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22
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18-26
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Idler Arm Bracket-to-Sill
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50
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35-60
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68
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47-81
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Idler Pulley Bracket-to-Front Cover Nut
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7
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4-9
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9
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5-12
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Idler Pulley Bearing Shaft-to-Bracket Nut
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33
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28-38
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45
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38-52
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Intake Manifold Coolant Fittings
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20
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15-25
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27
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20-34
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Intake Manifold Heater Screws
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7
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5-9
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9
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7-12
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Intake Manifold Screws
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23
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18-28
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31
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24-38
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Main Bearing Capscrews
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80
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75-85
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108
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101-115
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Oil Filter Adapter
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48
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42-55
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65
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57-75
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Oil Pan Drain Plug
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30
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25-35
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41
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34-47
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Oil Pan Screws - ¼ inch-20
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7
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5-9
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9
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7-12
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Oil Pan Screws - 5/16 inch-18
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11
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9-13
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15
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12-18
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Oil Pump Attaching Screws (long)
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17
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12-20
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23
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16-27
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Oil Pump Attaching Screws (short)
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10
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8-13
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14
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11-18
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Oil Pump Cover Screws
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70 in-lbs
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60-80 in-lbs
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8
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7-9
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Oxygen Sensor
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35
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32-38
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48
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43-52
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Power Steering Pump Adapter Screw
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23
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18-28
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31
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24-38
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Power Steering Pump Bracket Screw
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43
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37-47
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58
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50-64
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Power Steering Pump Mounting Screw
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28
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25-35
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38
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34-47
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Power Steering Pump Pressure Line Nut
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38
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30-45
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52
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41-61
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Power Steering Pump Pulley Nut
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58
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40-65
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79
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54-88
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Rear Crossmember-to-Side Sill Nut
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30
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20-35
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41
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27-47
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Rear Support Bracket-to-Transmission
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33
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27-38
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45
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37-52
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Rear Support Cushion-to-Bracket
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48
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40-55
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65
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54-75
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Rear Support Cushion-to-Crossmember
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18
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12-25
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24
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16-34
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Rocker Arm Assembly-to-Cylinder Head
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19
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16-26
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26
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22-35
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Spark Plug
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11
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7-15
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15
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10-20
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Starter to Converter Housing Bolt
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18
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13-25
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24
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18-34
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Thermostat Housing Screw
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13
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10-18
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18
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14-24
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Timing Case Cover-to-Block Screws
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5
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4-8
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7
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5-11
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Timing Case Cover-to-Block Studs
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16
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13-19
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22
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18-26
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Vibration Damper Screw, Lubricated
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80
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70-90
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108
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95-122
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Water Pump Screws
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13
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9-18
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18
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12-24
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All torque values given in foot
pounds and newton-meters with dry fits unless otherwise specified.
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