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GENERAL TORQUE SPECS AND ENGINE PROCEEDURES FOR
HONDA S2000 F-SERIES (AP1) 2000-2003 F20/F22
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EXHAUST SYSTEM TORQUE SPECS
Exhaust/Cat Bolts - 25ft-lb
Header Bracket - 33ft-lb
Catalytic Converter Spring Bolts - 16ft-lb
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COOLING SYSTEM TORQUE SPECS
Radiator Fan Bolts - 5ft-lb
Water Bypass Tube Bolts - 8.7ft-lb
Water Pump Housing - 33ft-lb
Water Pump Pulley - 10ft-lb
Thermostat Housing - 8.7ft-lb
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FUEL SYSTEM TORQUE SPECS
Fuel Pressure Regulator - 7.2ft-lb
Fuel Pulsation Damper - 16ft-lb (From feed line to fuel rail)
Fuel Tank Mounting Bolts - 33ft-lb
Fuel Tank Unit (8 bolts) - 3ft-lb
Fuel Tank Vapor Control Valve - 3ft-lb
WHEEL,BRAKES & STEERING TORQUE SPECS
Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts - 79.6ft-lb
Brake Hose/Line Fitting - 12ft-lb
Steering Wheel Bolt - 29ft-lb
Steering Knuckle Nut - 40ft-lb
Tie Rod Lock nut - 33ft-lb
Power Steering Control Unit - 8.7ft-lb
Power Steering Gearbox Mounting Bolts - 32ft-lb
Rear Wheel Spindle Nut - 181ft-lb (*TSB ALERT recommends 220ft-lb)
Lug Nuts - 79.6ft-lb
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OTHER TORQUE SPECS
Ignition Coils - 8.7ft-lb
Oxygen Sensor - 33ft-lb
Engine Control Module - 7.2ft-lb
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CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE COVER AND ACCESSORIES SPECS
HONDA S2000 F-SERIES (AP1) 2000-2003 F20/F22
CYLINDER HEAD TORQUE SPECS
TORQUE ORDER REMOVAL ORDER
10,4,2,6,8 <<<Exhaust>>> 1,7,9,5,3
7,5,1,3,9 <<<Intake>>> 4,6,10,8,2
Cylinder Head Bolts (Inside out) - 22ft-lb + 90* (or 22ft-lb + 180* if new bolts)
Cylinder Head Bolts (8mm Allen) - 22ft-lb
Cam Chain Auto Tensioner - 8.7ft-lb
Cam Chain Sprocket Center Bolt - 36ft-lb
Cam Chain Sprocket to Idler Bolts - 10ft-lb
Cam Gear Nut - 86.8ft-lb
Camshaft Holder Bolts - 16ft-lb
Intake Air Temp Sensor - 4ft-lb
Intake Manifold Nuts - 16ft-lb
Header Stud Nuts - 23ft-lb
MAP Sensor - 1.5ft-lb
Throttle Body - 16ft-lb
Spark Plugs - 18ft-lb
Valve Cover - 8.7ft-lb
VALVE COVER TORQUE PATTERN
1 (Intake side of valve cover)
4 5
____2_________ 3______ (Exhaust side of valve cover)
VTEC Oil Pressure Switch - 16ft-lb
VTEC Solenoid Valve - 8.7ft-lb
Engine Coolant Temp Sensor - 13ft-lb
ENGINE BLOCK AND ACCESSORIES SPECS
HONDA S2000 F-SERIES (AP1) 2000-2003 F20/F22
+ MEANS TURN 90 or 60 DEG 1 TIME
++ MEANS TURN 90 or 60 DEG 2 TIMES
ENGINE BLOCK TORQUE SPECS
Alternator Power Nut - 9ft-lb
Alternator Pulley Lock nut - 81.7ft-lb
Alternator Support - 33ft-lb
Belt Tensioner - 16ft-lb (To block)
Belt Tensioner Pulley - 31ft-lb
Belt Tensioner Test - 19.3
Block Coolant Drain Bolt - 61ft-lb
Connecting Rod Bolts - 18ft-lb + 90*
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt - 181ft-lb
Half Shaft/ Output Shaft - 61ft-lb
Main Bearing Caps - 22ft-lb + 60*
Lower Block Bolts (There are 16, inside out) - 22ft-lb
Oil Pump Sealing Bolt (Spring loaded) - 29ft-lb
Oil Pump (Large bolts) - 16ft-lb
Oil Pump Chain Guide - 8.7ft-lb
Oil Pan (Tighten inside out in 3 steps) - 8.ft-lb final
Oil Pump (Small bolts) - 8.ft-lb
Oil Pan Drain Bolt - 29ft-lb
Oil Filter - 16ft-lb
Oil Jets - 12ft-lb (critical)
Oil Baffle Plate (windage tray) - 8.7ft-lb
Idler Pulley Base (Large) - 33ft-lb
Idler Pulley Base (Small) - 8.7ft-lb
Idler Pulley Bolt - 33ft-lb
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TIMING TORQUE SPECS
Timing Chain Cover (Big bolts) - 33ft-lb
Timing Chain Cover (Small bolts) - 8.7ft-lb
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT SPECS
HONDA S2000 F-SERIES (AP1) 2000-2003 F20/F22
RIGHT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS (x4)
Engine Mount - 28ft-lb (4 Bolts 10 x 1.25mm to engine block)
RIGHT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT TOP NUT (x1)
Engine Mount Support Nut - 40ft-lb (1 Nut 12 x 1.25mm to engine mount stud)
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LEFT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT TOP NUT (x1)
Engine Mount Support Nut - 40ft-lb (1 Nut 12 x 1.25mm to engine mount stud)
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ENGINE MOUNT ACCESSORY BRACKET BOLTS
Engine Block Accessory Mount Bracket - 28ft-lb (4 Bolts 10 x 1.25mm to engine block)
Lower Oil Pan Accessory Mount Bracket - 16ft-lb (3 Bolts 18 x 1.25mm)
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TRANSMISSION MOUNT AND CROSSMEMBER BOLTS
Transmission Rear Mount - 28ft-lb (4 Bolts 10 x 1.25mm)
Transmission Crossmember - 28ft-lb (3 Bolts 10 x 1.25mm)
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REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING BOLTS
Differential Mounting Bracket A - 33ft-lb (4 Bolts 10 x 1.25mm)
Differential Mounting Bracket B - 55ft-lb (4 Nuts 12 x 1.25mm)
DRIVETRAIN AND TRANSMISSION SPECS
HONDA S2000 F-SERIES (AP1) 2000-2003 F20/F22
TRANSMISSION AND DRIVETRAIN
FLYWHEEL TORQUE PATTERN
_______1
____ 5___ 7
___3___ 4
____6___ 8
_______2
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Flywheel Bolts - 94ft-lb
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CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE TORQUE PATTERN
_______1
____ 5___ 7
___3___ 4
____6___ 8
_______2
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Clutch Pressure Plate - 19ft-lb
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Transmission Output Shaft Lock Nut (27mm) - 119ft-lb
Transmission Bellhousing Bolts (Upper x 3) - 47ft-lb
Transmission Bellhousing Bolts (Lower small x 2) - 33ft-lb
Transmission Bellhousing Bolts (Lower large x 2) - 47ft-lb
Transmission Drain Plug (14mm) - 29ft-lb
Transmission Fill Plug (20mm) - 33ft-lb
Differential Bearing Cap Bolts - 33ft-lb
Differential Breather Plate - 11ft-lb
Differential Case (10 bolts) - 19ft-lb
Differential Drain Plug - 33ft-lb
Differential Filler Plug - 33ft-lb
Driveshaft Bolts (Allen, 6 per side) - 24ft-lb
Clutch Bleeder Screw - 7.2ft-lb
Clutch Line to Master - 11ft-lb
Clutch Line to Slave - 22ft-lb
Clutch Master Cylinder - 9.4ft-lb
Clutch Pressure Plate - 19ft-lb
Clutch Slave Cylinder - 16ft-lb
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SUSPENSION TORQUE SPECS
Front Camber Adjustment Bolt - 58ft-lb
Front Lower Arm Flange Bolt (To set caster) - 58ft-lb
Front Subframe Bolts (Large) - 85.3ft-lb
Front Subframe Bolts (Small) - 43ft-lb
Front Sway Bar - 61ft-lb
Rear Ball Joint Castle Nuts (Lower arms) - 51-58ft-lb
Rear Camber Adjustment Bolt - 40ft-lb
Rear Suspension Subframes Mounting Bolts - 43ft-lb
Rear Suspension Stiffener Mounting Bolts - 7.2ft-lb (3 Bolts 6 x 1.0mm)
Rear Suspension Stiffener Mounting Bolts - 33ft-lb (2 Bolts 10 x 1.25mm)
Shocks (Rear Flange Bolt) - 47ft-lb
ENGINE OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID FILL PROCEEDURES
HONDA S2000 F-SERIES (AP1) 2000-2003 F20/F22
ENGINE OIL FILL CAPACITY
F20/F22: (4.8 US qt, 3.9 Imp qt) (At oil change)
F20/F22: (5.1 US qt, 4.2 Imp qt) (At oil change *including filter)
F20/F22: (5.9 US qt, 4.9 Imp qt) (After engine overhaul)
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID FILL CAPACITY
F20/F22 (1.56 US qt, 1.30 Imp qt) (At fluid change)
F20/F22: (1.71 US qt, 1.43 Imp qt) (At overhaul)
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Rule of thumb:*With vehicle level and filler bolt removed, fill until Honda MTF drips out of top side filler bolt hole.
ADDITIONAL PROCEEDURES
HONDA S2000 F-SERIES (AP1) 2000-2003 F20/F22
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