Dodge Shadow and Plymounth Sundance 1987-91 Engines

2.2L and 2.5L
Component		Torque
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts		215 inch lbs.
Camshaft Sprocket-to-Camshaft Bolt		65 ft. lbs.
Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Housing-to-Block Bolts		105 inch lbs.
Crankshaft Pulley-to-Crankshaft Sprocket Torx Bolts		250 inch lbs.
Crankshaft Sprocket-to-Crankshaft Bolt	1987-89	50 ft. lbs.
Crankshaft Sprocket-to-Crankshaft Bolt	1990 and Later	85 ft. lbs.
Cylinder Head Bolts	Step 1	45 ft. lbs.
	Step 2	65 ft. lbs.
	Step 3	65 ft. lbs.
	Step 4	Note
Driveplate-to-Crankshaft Bolts ( Automatic )		50 ft. lbs.
Exhaust and Intake Manifold Bolts/Nuts		16 ft. lbs.
Flywheel-to-Crankshaft Bolts ( Manual )		60 ft. lbs.
Intermediate Shaft Oil Seal Housing-to-Block Bolts		105 inch lbs.
Intermediate Shaft Sprocket-to-Intermediate Shaft Bolt		65 ft. lbs.
Main Bearing Cap Bolts	Step 1	30 ft. lbs.
Main Bearing Cap Bolts	Step 2	Note
Oil Pan Bolts	M6 Bolts	105 inch lbs.
Oil Pan Bolts	M8 Bolts	16 ft. lbs.
Oil Pick-up Tube-to-Oil Pump Housing Bolt		16 ft. lbs.
Oil Pump Mounting Bolts		21 ft. lbs.
Oil Pump Cover Bolts		105 inch lbs.
Rear Main Oil Seal Housing-to-Block Bolts		105 inch lbs.
Rod Bearing Cap Nuts	Step 1	40 ft. lbs.
Rod Bearing Cap Nuts	Step 2	Note
Thermostat Housing-to-Engine Bolt/Nut		17 ft. lbs.
Timing Belt Tensioner Bolt		45 ft. lbs.
Valve Cover Bolts/Nuts		105 inch lbs.
Water Pump-to-Water Pump Housing Bolts		108 inch lbs.
Water Pump Housing-to-Block Bolts	Upper Three Bolts	21 ft. lbs.
Water Pump Housing-to-Block Bolts	Lower Bolt	50 ft. lbs.
Water Pump Hub Bolt		21 ft. lbs.
Water Pump Pulley-to-Water Pump Bolts		108 inch lbs.
Counterbalance Assembly
Component		Torque
Balanceshaft Gear-to-Balanceshaft Bolt		21 ft. lbs.
Chain Guide Bolts		105 inch lbs.
Chain Tensioner Bolts		105 inch lbs.
Crankshaft Sprocket-to-Crankshaft Bolts		130 inch lbs.
Double-ended Stud and Gear Cover Bolts		105 inch lbs.


Fig. 1 Cylinder head bolt torque sequence

Fig. 2 Cylinder head bolt loosening sequence
Fig. 3 Timing belt and front engine components
Fig. 4 Crankshaft and intermediate shaft timing mark alignment	Fig. 5 Camshaft timing mark alignment

Fig. 6 Crankshaft Front Seal housing assemblies
Fig. 7 Counter balance shafts-chain cover, guide and Tensioner. Counter balance shafts and chain timing mark alignment.
Fig. 8 Counter balance shafts gear cover.	Fig. 9 Counter balance shafts gear timing mark alignment.

Fig. 10 Apply tension to chain directly behind the adjustment bolt on Tensioner.

Fig. 11 Counter balance shafts and chain timing mark alignment.

Automotive Torque Specifications
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