Vanguard BIG BLOCK M540000, Repair Manual, Page: 165 / 168

Torque Specifications
FASTENER TORQUE
Air Block Plate to Crankcase Screw 18 lb-in (2 Nm)
Air Guide to Intake Manifold Screw 90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Air Guide to Back Plate Screw
90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Air Guide to Crankcase Screw 195 lb-in (22 Nm)
Alternator/Stator Mounting Screws 30 lb-in (3.4 Nm)
Alternator Wire Clamp to Cylinder 90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Back Plate to Cylinder 90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Blower Housing Post to Cylinder 110 lb-in (12.4 Nm)
Choke Knob to Key Switch Cover
Nut
33 lb-in (3.7 Nm)
Coupling Nut to Blower Housing
Post
90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Cyclonic Air Cleaner Strap to
Bracket
90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Cyclonic Air Cleaner Bracket
Assembly to Bracket
138 lb-in (15.6 Nm)
Cyclonic Air Cleaner Elbow to
Throttle Body
90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Cyclonic Air Cleaner Studs to
Intake Manifold
90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Cyclonic Bracket to Inlet Elbow 90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Cyclonic Bracket to Stud Nut 90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Cyclonic Intake Hose Clamp 18 lb-in (2 Nm)
Cyclonic Front Cover 90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Low Profile Air Cleaner Back Plate
To Throttle Body Screw
90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Low Profile Air Cleaner Back
Plate To ECM/Fuel Pump Module
Bracket Screw
115 lb-in (13 Nm)
Cylinder Head Bolt - FOLLOW
STEP TORQUE PROCEDURE
S1 - 116 lb-in (13.1 Nm)
S2 - 232 lb-in (26.2 Nm)
S3 - 348 lb-in (39.3 Nm)
Easy Access Cover to Blower
Housing
30 lb-in (3.4 Nm)
Crankcase Cover Screw -
FOLLOW STEP TORQUE
PROCEDURE
S1 - 65 lb-in (7.3 Nm)
S2 - 130 lb-in (14.7 Nm)
S3 - 195 lb-in (22 Nm)
CKP Sensor Screw 23 lb-in (2.6 Nm)
EHT Sensor Screw 43 lb-in (4.9 Nm)
Fan to Flywheel 90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Flywheel Nut 121 lb-ft or 1450 lb-in (163.8 Nm)
Fuel Module to Module
Bracket Screw
90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Fuel Pump to Blower Housing 40 lb-in (4.5 Nm)
Fuel Rail Clamps to Intake Manifold 90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Fuel Rail to Intake Manifold Screw
110 lb-in (12.4 Nm)
Fuse Block Stud/Plate
Mount Screw
12 lb-in (1.4 Nm)
Fuse Block Bracket Mount Screw 90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Ignition Coil to Intake Manifold
Screw
30 lb-in (3.4 Nm)
Intake Elbow Cover - Cover to Air
Cleaner Bracket Screws
90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
FASTENER TORQUE
Intake Elbow Cover - Cover to Fuel
Module Bracket Screws
90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Intake Manifold Stud Nut 135 lb-in (15.3 Nm)
Intake Manifold Stud 45 lb-in (5 Nm)
Key Switch Cover Screws 30 lb-in (3.4 Nm)
Lifting Bracket Screw 195 lb-in (22 Nm)
Module Bracket to Module Support 90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Module Support and Air Guide to
Cylinder Head
90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Muffler Manifold To Cylinder Head
Screw
195 lb-in (22 Nm)
Muffler Bracket to Crankcase
Screw
195 lb-in (22 Nm)
Muffler Shield to Muffler Screw 87 lb-in (9.8 Nm)
Muffler Support Bracket Nut to
Crankcase Cover Stud (Optional)
195 lb-in (22 Nm)
Muffler Support Bracket to Muffler
Bracket Screw/Nut
195 lb-in (22 Nm)
Oil Cooler to Back Plate Screw 90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Oil Cooler to Blower
Housing Screw
40 lb-in (4.5 Nm)
Oil Cooler Diverter Adapter 240 lb-in (27.1 Nm)
Oil Drain Plug - Metric 240 lb-in (27.1 Nm)
Oil Drain Plug - NPTF 128 lb-in (14.5 Nm)
Oil Drain Plug - Oil Guard
Equipped Engine, Crankcase
Cover Oil Drain Plug - NPTF
125 lb-in (14.1 Nm)
Oil Filter - Spin-on 100 lb-in (11.3 Nm)
Oil Guard Oil Bypass Cover 165 lb-in (18.6 Nm)
Oil Guard Oil Supply Pump Check
Valve
375 lb-in (42.4 Nm)
Oil Guard Oil Supply Pump Hose
Fitting
325 lb-in (36.7 Nm)
Oil Guard Oil Scavenge Pump
Hose Fitting
215 lb-in (24.3 Nm)
Oil Guard Crankcase Ventilation
Hose Fitting
215 lb-in (24.3 Nm)
Oil Guard Oil Supply/Scavenge
Gerotor Pump Cover Screw
90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Oil Pressure Switch 15 lb-in (1.7 Nm) with Sealing Tape
Connecting Rod Screw 130 lb-in (14.7 Nm)
Regulator Assembly to Air Guide 90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Rocker Arm Adjuster Lock Nut 105 lb-in (11.9 Nm)
Rocker Arm Fulcrum Screw 105 lb-in (11.9 N-m)
Rotating Screen Stud to Flywheel 110 lb-in (12.4 Nm)
Debris Screen to Rotating Stud
Screw
90 lb-in (10.2 Nm)
Spark Plug 170 lb-in (19.2 Nm)
Starter Motor to Engine Mounting
Bolt
140 lb-in (15.8 Nm)
Starter Motor Support Bracket
Mounting Bolt - To Starter Motor
50 lb-in (5.6 Nm)
Starter Motor Support Bracket
Mounting Nut - To Engine Case
195 lb-in (22 Nm)
Starter Solenoid Post Nut 45 lb-in (5 Nm)
Solenoid to Starter Motor Mounting
Nuts
71 lb-in (8 Nm)
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