General engine data/specifications
Displacement 231 cu in (3.8l)
RPO L36
Bore 3.8 in
Stroke 3.4 in
Compression ratio 9.4:1
Firing order 1-6-5-4-3-2






Accelerator control cable bracket bolt/nut 12 ft lbs
Air condition compressor bracket 52 ft lbs
Air inj check valve pipe to exhaust bolt 89 in lbs
Air inj check valve to bracket bolt 18 ft lbs
Balance shaft gear bolt
First pass 16 ft lbs
Final pass 70 degrees
Balance shaft retainer bolt 22 ft lbs
Camshaft position retainer bolt 89 in lbs
Camshaft sprocket bolt
First pass 74 ft lbs
Final pass 90 degrees
Camshaft thrust plate bolt 11 ft lbs
Canister purge solenoid valve bracket bolt 89 in lbs
Connecting rod bearing cap nut
First pass 20 ft lbs
Final pass 50 degrees
Crankshaft balancer bolt
First pass 111 ft lbs
Final pass 75 degrees
Crankshaft main bearing cap bolt
First pass 30 ft lbs
Final pass 110 degrees
Crankshaft main bearking cap bolt (side)
First pass 11 ft lbs
Final pass 45 degrees
Crankshaft position sensor stud 22 ft lbs
Crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolt
First pass 11 ft lbs
Final pass 50 degrees
Cylinder head bolt
First pass 37 ft lbs
Final pass 120 degrees
Drive belt tensioner bracket bolt 37 ft lbs
EGR valve adapter bolt 37 ft lbs
EGR valve inlet pipe bolt 21 ft lbs
EGR valve nut 21 ft lbs
EGR valve outlet pipe bolt/nut (exept under manifold) 21 ft lbs
EGR valve wireing harnes heat shield bolt/nut 89 in lbs
Engine block coolant drain plug 13 ft lbs
Engine coolant temperature sensor 18 ft lbs

Engine flywheel bolt
First pass 11 ft lbs
Final pass 50 degrees
Engine front cover bolt/stud
First pass 15 ft lbs
Final pass 40 degrees
Engine lift bracket 22 ft lbs
Engine mount bracket bolt 75 ft lbs
Engine mount lower bolt 35 ft lbs
Engine mount upper bolt 35 ft lbs
Engine mount strut bolt 35 ft lbs
Engine mount strut bracket bolt at engine, left 37 ft lbs
Engine mount strut bracket bolt nut stud at engine, right 37 ft lbs
Engine mount strut bolt at upper radiator support 21 ft lbs
Engine mount strut nut 35 ft lbs
Engine oil gallery plug 35 ft lbs
Engine oil pressure sensor 12 ft lbs
Engine to transaxle bolts 55 ft lbs
Engine wiring harness heat sheild bolt/nut 89 in lbs
Exhaust crossover pipe bolt/stud 13 ft lbs
Exhaust crossover pipe heat shield nut 15 ft lbs
Exhaust manifold bolt/nut 22 ft lbs
Exhaust manifold heat shield nut 15 ft lbs
Exhaust manifold pipe stud 53 in lbs
Exhaust manifold stud (inner) 22 ft lbs
Exhaust manifold stud (outer) 89 in lbs
Fuel injector rail assembly nut 89 in lbs
Fuel injector sight shield bracket nut 22 ft lbs
Generator brace bracket bolt 37 ft lbs
Heated oxygen sensor 31 ft lbs
Heated inlet pipe nut 18 ft lbs
Ignition control module bracket stud 12 ft lbs
ignition control module assembly bolt/nut 37 ft lbs
Intake manifold
Lower intake manifold bolt 11 ft lbs
Upper intake manifold bolt 89 in. lbs
Lower intake manifold bolt 11 ft lbs
Oil filter 14 ft lbs
Oil filter adapter bolt
First pass 11 ft lbs
Final pass 50 degrees
Oil filter fitting 29 ft lbs
Oil level indicator switch 15 ft lbs
Oil level indicator tube nut 14 ft lbs
Oil pan bolt 125 in lbs
Oil pan drain plug 22 ft lbs
Oil pump cover screw 98 in lbs
Oil pump pipe and screen bolt 11 ft lbs
Spark plug 20 ft lbs
Starter motor heat shield bolt 22 ft lbs
Supercharger attachment bolts 17 ft lbs
Throttle body bolt/nut 89 in lbs
Throttle body support bolt 89 in lbs
Timing chain dampener bolt 16 ft lbs
Vacuum solenoid valve bolt 89 in lbs
Valve lifter guide retainer bolt 22 ft lbs

Valve rocker arm bolt
First pass 11 ft lbs
Final pass 90 degrees
Valve rocker arm cover bolt 89 in lbs
Water outlet housing bolt 89 in lbs

Water pump bolt
Short bolts 11 ft lbs
Long bolts 22 ft lbs
Water pump pulley bolt 116 in lbs