94svtcobra
01-20-2010, 02:24 PM
3.8L Torque Specifications*
V6 Engine (ft-lbs unless otherwise indicated)
Camshaft sprocket bolt........................................30 to 36
Camshaft thrust plate bolts .................................72 to 120 in-lbs
Timing chain cover-to-pock bolts ........................15 to 22
Water pump-to-timing chain cover bolts.............15 to 22
Oil pan mounting bolts ........................................84 to 108 in-lbs
Oil pump and filter body to front cover
8mm bolt.............................................. ..........17 to 23
6mm bolt.............................................. ..........72 to 96 in-lbs
Cylinder head bolts
1994 and 1995
Step 1................................................. .........15
Step 2................................................. .........29
Step 3................................................. .........37
Step 4................................................. .........Loosen 2 to 3 turns (DO NOT loosen all the bolts at the same time, from this point on work on one bolt at a time)
Step 5
Long bolts............................................. ...11 to 19
Short bolts ...............................................7 to 15
Step 6................................................. .........Tighten an additional 90-degrees
1996 and later
Step 1................................................. .........15
Step 2................................................. .........29
Step 3................................................. .........36
Step 4................................................. .........Loosen 2 to 3 turns (DO NOT loosen all the bolts at the same time, from this point on work on one bolt at a time)
Step 5
Long bolts............................................. ...29 to 37
Short bolts ...............................................11 to 18
Step 6................................................. .........Tighten an additional 180-degrees
Rocker arm fulcrum bolts
1994 and 1995
Step 1................................................. .........44 in-lbs
Step 2................................................. .........19 to 25
1996 and later
Step 1................................................. .........44 in-lbs
Step 2................................................. .........22 to 29
Intake manifold-to-cylinder head bolts
1994 and 1995
Step 1................................................. .........96 in-lbs
Step 2................................................. .........15
1996 and later
Step 1................................................. .........72 in-lbs
Step 2................................................. .........108 in-lbs
Exhaust manifold bolts ........................................23 to 26
Crankshaft pulley-to-vibration damper bolts .................................................. ............20 to 28
Valve cover bolts .................................................7 2 to 108 in-lbs
Vibration damper bolt..........................................103 to 132
Flywheel/driveplate mounting bolts .....................54 to 64
Wheel lug nuts.............................................. .......85 to 105
Spart plugs .................................................. ........7 to 14
Firing order............................................. .............1-4-2-5-3-6
*After $$$embly, retorque with the engine hot.
V6 Engine (ft-lbs unless otherwise indicated)
Camshaft sprocket bolt........................................30 to 36
Camshaft thrust plate bolts .................................72 to 120 in-lbs
Timing chain cover-to-pock bolts ........................15 to 22
Water pump-to-timing chain cover bolts.............15 to 22
Oil pan mounting bolts ........................................84 to 108 in-lbs
Oil pump and filter body to front cover
8mm bolt.............................................. ..........17 to 23
6mm bolt.............................................. ..........72 to 96 in-lbs
Cylinder head bolts
1994 and 1995
Step 1................................................. .........15
Step 2................................................. .........29
Step 3................................................. .........37
Step 4................................................. .........Loosen 2 to 3 turns (DO NOT loosen all the bolts at the same time, from this point on work on one bolt at a time)
Step 5
Long bolts............................................. ...11 to 19
Short bolts ...............................................7 to 15
Step 6................................................. .........Tighten an additional 90-degrees
1996 and later
Step 1................................................. .........15
Step 2................................................. .........29
Step 3................................................. .........36
Step 4................................................. .........Loosen 2 to 3 turns (DO NOT loosen all the bolts at the same time, from this point on work on one bolt at a time)
Step 5
Long bolts............................................. ...29 to 37
Short bolts ...............................................11 to 18
Step 6................................................. .........Tighten an additional 180-degrees
Rocker arm fulcrum bolts
1994 and 1995
Step 1................................................. .........44 in-lbs
Step 2................................................. .........19 to 25
1996 and later
Step 1................................................. .........44 in-lbs
Step 2................................................. .........22 to 29
Intake manifold-to-cylinder head bolts
1994 and 1995
Step 1................................................. .........96 in-lbs
Step 2................................................. .........15
1996 and later
Step 1................................................. .........72 in-lbs
Step 2................................................. .........108 in-lbs
Exhaust manifold bolts ........................................23 to 26
Crankshaft pulley-to-vibration damper bolts .................................................. ............20 to 28
Valve cover bolts .................................................7 2 to 108 in-lbs
Vibration damper bolt..........................................103 to 132
Flywheel/driveplate mounting bolts .....................54 to 64
Wheel lug nuts.............................................. .......85 to 105
Spart plugs .................................................. ........7 to 14
Firing order............................................. .............1-4-2-5-3-6
*After $$$embly, retorque with the engine hot.