GENERAL TORQUE SPECS FOR HONDA/ACURA K-SERIES (K20/K24)
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K-SERIES CYLINDER HEAD TORQUE SPECS
*OEM Cylinder head bolts: 39Nm (29ft/lbs), 90 deg + 90 deg (One extra 90 deg on new bolts)
"ARP HEAD BOLTS"ALL K-SERIES <Clean block thread holes till dry> lube top nut threads only with 10w30 or ARP Molly lube then use 5/16 allen key to torque studs to 10ft lbs into the block> Torque ARP Nuts in steps: 30ft-lbs (360in-lbs),60ft-lbs>> (720in-lbs) Then to 80ft-lbs (960in-lbs)
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
* Cam holder bolts: (M8) 22Nm (16ft/lbs), (M6) 12Nm (8.7ft/lbs)
* Girdle bolts (M8): 22Nm (16ft/lbs)
* Valve Lock nut 14ft/lbs
* Valve adjustment lock nut: 19Nm (14ft/lbs)
TIMING CHAIN/CAM GEAR
* Chain tensioner bolts: 12Nm (8.7ft/lbs)
* Timing chain cover: (M6) 12Nm (8.7ft/lbs)
* Intake Cam Gear: 112Nm (83ft/lbs)
* Exhaust Cam Gear: 69Nm (51ft/lbs)
* Crank Pulley Bolt: 245Nm (181ft/lbs)
VALVE COVER SPECS
____1______3______ (Intake side of valve cover)
6___
4______ 2____ 5 (Exhaust side of valve cover)
* Valve Cover (6) 7ft/lbs
* Valve cover bolts: 12Nm (8.7ft/lbs)
FLYWHEEL TORQUE SPECS
1
6 8
4 3
7 5
2
* Flywheel: 118Nm (87ft/lbs)
PRESSURE PLATE TORQUE SPECS
1
6 3
4 5
2
Torque in steps: 5ft-lbs (60in-lbs), 10ft-lbs (120in-lbs), 14ft-lbs (168in-lbs), Then to
19ft-lbs (228in-lbs) *ALL K-series
FLYWHEEL SURFACE
* Step To Surface OEM Spec's .047in AKA..(47 Thousands Of An Inch)
SPARK PLUGS
* Spark Plugs (4) 17ft/lbs
* Spark Plugs: 16Nm (12ft/lbs)
CONNECTING ROD
* Rod bolts: 29Nm (22ft/lbs) and 90 deg
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLTS
* Main cap bolts: 29Nm (22ft/lbs) and 56 deg
SUB FRAME & MOUNTS
* Upper Pass engine mount Flange Nut 40 ft/lbs
* Rear Engine Mount 43 ft/lbs
* Front Engine Mount 47 ft/lbs
* Transmission Engine Mount 40 ft/lbs
* 14mm sub frame bolts (4) 76ft/lbs
OIL CHANGE
* Oil Drain Plug: 29ft/lbs (33 ft/lbs Base models and EP3)
* Oil filter: 8.7ft/lbs
* Oil Pan: 8.7ft/lbs
TRANSMISSION
* Drain plug (14mm): 29ft/lbs
* Filler plug (32mm): 33ft/lbs
* Flywheel cover: 9ft/lbs
EXHAUST
* 10mm Header Bolts/Nuts 33 ft/lbs
* 8mm Header to Down pipe spring nut 16 ft/lbs
* 10mm exhaust manifold bracket bolts 33ft/lbs
* O2 sensors 33ft/lbs
* Cat to mid pipe nut 25 ft/lbs
SUSPENSION
* Tire Lug Nuts 80 ft/lbs
Front
* 12mm top nut (1) 33ft/lbs
* 10mm Strut tower Flange Bolts (3) 33 ft/lbs
* 16mm damper pinch bolts (2) 115ft/lbs
* 10mm tie rod nut (1) 32ft/lbs
* brake hose bracket (1) 16ft/lbs
* Wheel Sensor harness bracket (1) 7.2ft/lbs
* Axle nut 134 ft/lbs
Rear
* 10mm top nut 22ft/lbs
* 10mm Strut tower top nuts (2) 43ft/lbs
* 12mm damper bottom bolt 45ft/lbs
Rear Camber Arm
* 12mm outer bolt 43ft/lbs
* 12mm inner bolt (2) 43ft/lbs
* 8mm Wheel Sensor harness bracket 16ft/lbs
Rear Tie Bar
* 12mm inner bolt 43ft/lbs
SWAY BARS
Front
* 10mm top end link bolt [to bar] 28ft/lbs
* 10mm bottom end link bolt [to car] 29ft/lbs
* 10mm bracket bolt (2) 29ft/lbs
Rear
* 10mm top end link bolt [to bar] 28ft/lbs
* 10mm bottom end link bolt [to car] 29ft/lbs
* 8mm bracket bolt (2) 16ft/lbs
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