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GENERAL TORQUE SPECS FOR HONDA/ACURA K-SERIES (K20/K24)
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CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE COVER AND ACCESSORIES SPECS
HONDA/ACURA K-SERIES (K20/K24) ENGINES
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)
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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)
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CAM GEAR
* Intake Cam Gear: 112Nm (83ft/lbs)
* Exhaust Cam Gear: 69Nm (51ft/lbs)
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SPARK PLUGS
* Spark Plugs (4) 17ft/lbs
* Spark Plugs: 16Nm (12ft/lbs)
ENGINE BLOCK AND ACCESSORIES SPECS
HONDA/ACURA K-SERIES (K20/K24) ENGINES
TIMING CHAIN
* Chain tensioner bolts: 12Nm (8.7ft/lbs)
* Timing chain cover: (M6) 12Nm (8.7ft/lbs)
* Crank Pulley Bolt: 245Nm (181ft/lbs)
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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)
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CONNECTING ROD
* Rod bolts: 29Nm (22ft/lbs) and 90 deg
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLTS
* Main cap bolts: 29Nm (22ft/lbs) and 56 deg
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT SPECS
HONDA/ACURA K-SERIES (K20/K24) ENGINES
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
DRIVETRAIN AND TRANSMISSION SPECS
HONDA/ACURA K-SERIES (K20/K24) ENGINES
TRANSMISSION
* Drain plug (14mm): 29ft/lbs
* Filler plug (32mm): 33ft/lbs
* Flywheel cover: 9ft/lbs
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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
ENGINE OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID FILL PROCEEDURES
HONDA/ACURA K-SERIES (K20/K24) ENGINES
ENGINE OIL FILL CAPACITY
K20A3: (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt) (At oil change *without filter)
K20A3: (4.4 US qt, 3.7 Imp qt) (At oil change *including filter)
K20A3: (5.6 US qt, 4.7 Imp qt) (After engine overhaul)
K20A2: (4.8 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt) (At oil change *without filter)
K20A2: (5.0 US qt, 4.1 Imp qt) (At oil change *including filter)
K20A2: (6.1 US qt, 5.1 Imp qt) (After engine overhaul)
K24Z2: (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt) (At oil change *without filter)
K24Z2: (4.4 US qt, 3.7 Imp qt) (At oil change *including filter)
K24Z3: (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt) (At oil change *without filter)
K24Z3: (4.4 US qt, 3.7 Imp qt) (At oil change *including filter)
K24A2: (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt) (At oil change *without filter)
K24A2: (4.4 US qt, 3.7 Imp qt) (At oil change *including filter)
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MANUAL/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID FILL CAPACITY
Auto Transmission Fluid K20/K24: (1.6 US qt, 1.3 Imp qt)
Manual Transmission Fluid K20/K24: (1.6 US qt, 1.3 Imp qt)
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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.
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OIL CHANGE TORQUE SPECS
* Oil Drain Plug: 29ft/lbs (33 ft/lbs *Base models and EP3 K24A2,A4/K20A3)
* Oil filter: 8.7ft/lbs
* Oil Pan: 8.7ft/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
ADDITIONAL PROCEEDURES
HONDA/ACURA K-SERIES (K20/K24) ENGINES
