FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| Component | Fastener Size | Nm |
|---|---|---|
| Balance Shaft to Cylinder Block Bolt | 9 | |
| Balance Shaft Timing Chain Guide Rail to Cylinder Block Guide Pin | 20 | |
| Balance Shaft Timing Chain, Chain Tensioner to Cylinder Block (2) | 65 | |
| Balance Shaft Timing Chain Tensioning Rail to Cylinder Block Guide Pin | 20 | |
| Ball Stud to Cylinder Head Cover | 5 | |
| Bearing Bracket to Cylinder Head Bolt | 9 | |
| Bearing Bracket to Exhaust Camshaft Bolt (1) | ||
| M6 | 8 + 90° | |
| M8 | 20 + 90° | |
| Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 to Upper Timing Chain Cover Bolt | 9 | |
| Camshaft Position Sensor to Cylinder Block Bolt | 9 | |
| Camshaft Timing Chain, Chain Tensioner to Cylinder Block Bolt | 9 | |
| Camshaft Timing Chain Guide Rail to Cylinder Block Guide Pin | 20 | |
| Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioning Rail to Cylinder Block Guide Pin | 20 | |
| Control Valve to Intake Camshaft (4) | 35 | |
| Heat Shield to Bracket Bolt | 9 | |
| Heat Shield to Cylinder Head Bolt | 20 | |
| Mounting Plate/Connecting Piece to Cylinder Head Bolt | 9 | |
| Oil Dipstick Guide Tube/Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 to Upper Timing Chain Cover Bolt | 9 | |
| Oil Dipstick Guide Tube to Cylinder Head Bolt | 9 | |
| Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve to Cylinder Head Bolt (3) | 9 | |
| Transport Strap to Cylinder Head Bolt | 25 | |
| Vacuum Pump to Cylinder Head Bolt | 9 | |
| (1) Always replace (2) Install with locking compound. (3) Engine code CBFA only (4) Left hand threads | ||
| (1) | Always replace |
| (2) | Install with locking compound. |
| (3) | Engine code CBFA only |
| (4) | Left hand threads |
Crankcase Ventilation Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification
Tighten the crankcase ventilation bolts in sequence -1 through 10- to 11 Nm.
Cylinder Head Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification
Replace the bolts.
- Hand tighten the bolts in several passes in sequence -1 through 6-.
- Tighten the bolts in sequence -1 through 6- to 8 Nm.
- Tighten the bolts in sequence -1 through 6- an additional 90° (1/4) turn.
Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification
Tighten the cylinder head bolts in sequence -1 through 5-.
- Tighten the bolts to 40 Nm.
- Tighten the bolts an additional 90° (1/4) turn.
- Tighten the bolts an additional 90° (1/4) turn.
- Tighten the bolts -arrows- to 8 Nm.
- Tighten the bolts -arrows- an additional 90° (1/4) turn.
Upper Timing Chain Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification
Tighten the bolts in 2 passes in sequence -1 through 5
- Tighten the bolts by hand
- Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm
Lower Timing Chain Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification
Tighten the bolts in 2 passes in sequence -1 through 15
- Tighten the bolts to 8 Nm
- Tighten the bolts an additional 45° (1/8) turn
Intermediate Shaft Sprocket Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification
| WARNING | Always replace the intermediate shaft sprocket. Otherwise the backlash will not adjust itself and it could result in engine damage. The new intermediate shaft sprocket has an anti-friction coating that wears off after a short period of use, which automatically adjusts the backlash. |
Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm.
Turn the chain sprocket.
The chain sprocket may not have any play; if so, loosen and tighten again.
Tighten the bolt to 30 Nm.
Tighten the bolt an additional 90° (1/4) turn.