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FYI: L3 Engine Torque Specs
This is a copy and paste from an old forum, SO I TAKE NO CREDIT AT ALL, but has always been a great reference
HEAD
Loosening order:
(I personally recommend a few loosening steps)
Tightening order:
Step 1: 3-11 Nm (27-97 in-lbf)
Step 2: 13-17 Nm (116-150 in-lbf)
Step 3: 43-47 Nm (32-34 ft-lbf)
Step 4: 88°-92°
Step 5: 88°-92°
(for stock bolts only!)
CAM CAPS
Loosening order:
Tightening order:
Step 1: 5-9 Nm (45-79 in-lbf)
Step 2: 14-17 Nm (11-12 ft-lbf)
VALVE COVER
Loosening order:
Tightening order:8-10 Nm (71-84 lb-in)
OIL PAN
Tightening order:17-23 Nm (13-16 ft-lbf)
CRANK BOLT
Tightening:Step 1: 96-104 Nm (71-76 ft-lbf)
Step 2: 87°-93°
TIMING COVER
Tightening order:
Bolts 1-18: 8-11 Nm (71-97 lb-in)
Bolts 19-22: 40-55 Nm (30-40 lb-ft)
WATER PUMP
Tightening:
Bolts 1: 17-23 Nm (13-16 lb-ft)
Bolts 2: 8-11 Nm (71-97 lb-in)
REAR MAIN SEAL
Tightening order:
8-11 Nm (71-97 lb-in)
EXHAUST MANIFOLD
Tightening order:
43-64 Nm (32-47 lb-ft)
OIL PUMP
Tightening order:
Step 1: 8-12 Nm (71-106 in-lbf)
Step 2: 17-23 Nm (13-16 ft-lbf)
CAM SPROCKETS
Tightening:
69-75 Nm (51-55 ft-lbf) (both sides)
THROTTLE BODY
Tightening order:
8-11 Nm (71-97 lb-in)
FLYWHEEL
Tightening order:
151.3 - 161.1 Nm (111.6 - 118.8 ft-lbf)
PRESSURE PLATE
Tightening order:
Tighten in a MINIMUM of 2 steps ending with 25-33 Nm (19-24 ft-lbf)
FUEL RAIL COVER8-10 Nm (71-88 in-lbf)
THERMOSTAT8-10 Nm (71-88 in-lbf)
TIMING COMPONENTS
Bolts 1: 8-11 Nm (71-97 in-lbf)
Bolts 2: 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft-lbf)
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP)
(the E8 bolts) 9-11 Nm (80-97 in-lbf)
17-23 Nm (13-16 ft-lbf)
PCV PLATE8-11 Nm (71-97 in-lbf)
POWER STEERING DUMMY PULLEY19-25 Nm (15-18 ft-lbf)
IDLER PULLEY20-30 Nm (15-22 ft-lbf)
FUEL RAIL
1. 17-23 Nm, 13-16 ft/lbs
2. 22-25 Nm, 17-18 ft/lbs
3. 24-35 Nm, 18-25 ft/lbs
4. 8-11 Nm, 71-97 in/lbs
5. 17-23 Nm, 13-16 ft/lbs
6. 16-24 Nm, 12-17 ft/lbs
FRONT HUB
1. 236-275 Nm, 175-202 ft/lbs
2. 82-101 Nm, 61-74 ft/lbs
3. 64-74 Nm, 48-54 ft/lbs
4. 43-60 Nm, 32-44 ft/lbs
5. 4-6 Nm, 36-53 in/lbs
6. 38-50 Nm, 29-36 ft/lbs
7. 44-58 Nm, 33-42 ft/lb
ALTERNATOR
1. 38-51 Nm, 29-37 ft/lbs
2. 38-51 Nm, 29-37 ft/lbs
3. 8-10 Nm, 71-88 ft/lbs
4. 8-10 Nm, 71-88 ft/lbs
5. 10-14 Nm, 89-123 in/lbs
KNOCK SENSOR16-24 Nm, 12-17 ft/lbs
COIL PACKS6-9.5 Nm, 54-84 in/lbs
CRANK SENSOR
1. 5.5-7.5 Nm, 49-66 in/lbs
CAM SENSOR5.5-7.5 Nm, 49-66 in/lbs
MAIN BOLTS
Step 1: 3-7 N-m (27-62 in-lbf)
Step 2: 23-27 N-m (17-20 ft-lbf)
Step 3: 38-42 N-m (28-31 ft-lbf)
Step 4: Loosen all the bolts (until bolts are torque-free)
Step 5: 3-7 N-m (27-62 in-lbf)
Step 6: 18-22 N-m (13-16 ft-lbf)
Step 7: 87.5°-92.5°
(for stock bolts only!)
ROD BOLTS
Step 1: 26-31 N-m (20-23 ft-lbf)
Step 2: 80°-100°
OIL SQUIRTERS
7.8-10.8 N-m (70-95 in-lbf)
Last edited by Nexus; 29-06-2020 at 04:33 PM.
Reason: Due to limit of 30 pictures, had to edit post to remove and include more
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Have promoted this thread to a sticky in howto section of forum. Am in the process of importing images.
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