2.4l Torque Specs.
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Application
Specifications
Metric
English
Balance Shaft Cover Nut and Bolt
13 N·m
115 lb in
Balance Shaft Driven Sprocket Bolt (left hand thread)
First Pass
40 N·m
30 lb ft
Final Pass
45 degrees
Balance Shaft to Housing Bolts 8 mm hex
First Pass
10 N·m
89 lb in
Final Pass
40 degrees
Balance Shaft Housing Bolts 10 mm hex
First Pass
15 N·m
11 lb ft
Final Pass
40 degrees
Balance Shaft to block Bolts 13 mm hex
First Pass
25 N·m
18 lb ft
Final Pass
70 degrees
Balance Shaft to block Bolts 15 mm hex
53 N·m
39 lb ft
Balance Shaft to Block Bolts 18 mm hex
First Pass
40 N·m
30 lb ft
Final Pass
60 degrees
Camshaft (exhaust) Rear Cover
14 N·m
124 lb in
Camshaft Housing Bolts
Tighten the camshaft housing to cylinder head bolts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft) + 90 degrees.
Tighten the camshaft housing cover to camshaft housing bolts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft) + 30 degrees.
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt
10 N·m
89 lb in
Camshaft Sprocket to the Camshaft Bolt
70 N·m
52 lb ft
Connecting Rod Nuts
First Pass
25 N·m
18 lb ft
Final Pass
80 degrees
Coolant Bleeder Valve
Fully Driven, Seated , Not Stripped
Coolant Outlet to Cylinder Head
26 N·m
19 lb ft
Coolant Pump to the Timing Chain Housing
26 N·m
19 lb ft
Coolant Pump to the Coolant Pump Cover
14 N·m
124 lb in
Coolant Pump Cover to the Block
26 N·m
19 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer to the Crankshaft
First Pass
175 N·m
129 lb ft
Final Pass
90 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts
First Pass
20 N·m
15 lb ft
Final Pass
90 degrees
Crankshaft Position Sensor to Block
9 N·m
80 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolts
Refer to Procedure
(9) (3) (1) (5) (7) (9 and 10 are the bolts on the pass side of engine)
(10) (4) (2) (6) (8) (torque bolts in sequence from 1-10)
Install and tighten the cylinder head bolts in sequence. Tighten
Tighten bolts 1-8 to 65 N·m (40 lb ft).
Tighten bolts 9 and 10 to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).
Then turn all the bolts an additional 90 degrees in sequence,
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe
14 N·m
124 lb in
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Nut
42 N·m
31 lb ft
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor to the Coolant Outlet
11 N·m
97 lb in
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge Sensor to the Water Outlet
Fully Driven, Seated, Not Stripped
Engine Lift Bracket
96 N·m
68 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket Adapter to Block Bolt Manual Trans
First Pass
60 N·m
44 lb ft
Final Pass
60 degrees
Engine Mount Bracket Adapter to Block Bolt Auto Trans
First Pass
60 N·m
44 lb ft
Final Pass
60 degrees
Engine Mount (right hand side) to the Engine Mount Bracket Bolts
62 N·m
46 lb ft
Engine Mount (right hand side) to the Body Support Nut
44 N·m
32 lb ft
Engine Mount (right hand side) to the body support bolt
66 N·m
49 lb ft
Engine Mount Strut
100 N·m
74 lb ft
Engine Mount Strut Bracket Front Bolts
66 N·m
49 lb ft
Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bottom Bolts
130 N·m
96 lb ft
EVAP Canister Purge Valve Solenoid Bracket Bolt
8 N·m
72 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Upper Heat Shield to the Manifold Bolts
26 N·m
19 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold to the Cylinder Head Nuts
42 N·m
31 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold to the Cylinder Head Studs
11 N·m
97 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Brace to the Exhaust Manifold Bolt
56 N·m
41 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Brace to the Oil Pan Nuts
26 N·m
19 lb ft
Flywheel to Clutch Cover
First Pass
20 N·m
15 lb ft
Final Pass
45 degrees
Flywheel to the Converter
66 N·m
49 lb ft
Flywheel to the Crankshaft
First Pass
30 N·m
22 lb ft
Final Pass
45 degrees
Front Cover to the Timing Chain Housing
12 N·m
106 lb in
Fuel Pipe Bracket to the Camshaft Housing
First Pass
15 N·m
11 lb ft
Final Pass
30 degrees
Fuel Pipe to the Fuel Rail Nut
30 N·m
22 lb ft
Fuel Rail to the Camshaft Housing
26 N·m
19 lb ft
Ignition Coil and Module Assembly to the Camshaft Housings
22 N·m
16 lb ft
Intake Manifold to the Cylinder Head Bolts/Nuts
24 N·m
18 lb ft
Intake Manifold to the Cylinder Head Studs
11 N·m
97 lb in
Knock Sensor
20 N·m
15 lb ft
Oil Filter Connector to the Block
29 N·m
21 lb ft
Oil/Air Separator To Block Bolts
24 N·m
18 lb ft
Oil Dipstick Tube Bolt/Screw
8 N·m
71 lb in
Oil Filter to the Block
3/4 to one complete turn after gasket contact
Oil Pan Bolts
24 N·m
18 lb ft
Oil Pan Bolts, Second Set
12 N·m
106 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug
26 N·m
19 lb ft
Oil Pan Studs
26 N·m
19 lb ft
Oil Passage Plugs, Block 1/8x27
10 N·m
89 lb in
Oil Passage Plugs, 3/8x18
30 N·m
22 lb ft
Oil Passage Plugs, 1/4x18
20 N·m
15 lb ft
Oil Passage Plug Bolt
30 N·m
22 lb ft
Oil Pressure Switch
14 N·m
124 lb in
Oil Pump to the Balance Shaft Housing
12 N·m
106 lb in
Oil Pump to the Balance Shaft Housing
10 N·m
89 lb in
Oxygen Sensor To Exhaust Manifold
42 N·m
31 lb ft
Powersteering Pipe to the Pump Nut
27 N·m
20 lb ft
Powersteering Pump to the Cam Carrier Bolts
26 N·m
19 lb ft
Rear Crankshaft Seal Housing to Block
12 N·m
106 lb in
Spark Plugs to the Cylinder Head
18 N·m
13 lb ft
Starter to the Block Bolt
90 N·m
66 lb ft
Tensioner to Tensioner Bracket Nut
54 N·m
40 lb ft
Timing Chain Housing to the Camshaft Housings
26 N·m
19 lb ft
Timing Chain Housing to the Block Bolts/Studs
29 N·m
21 lb ft
Timing Chain Tensioner to Housing and Block
10 N·m
89 lb in
Throttle Body to the Intake Manifold
10 N·m
89 lb in
Thrust Plate to the Balance Shaft Housing
13 N·m
115 lb in
Transaxle To Block Bolt
58 N·m
43 lb ft
Transaxle To Block Nut
66 N·m
49 lb ft
Transaxle To Block Stud
13 N·m
115 lb in
