RX7 FB
Mazda RX7 FB Restoration - Path to Glory!
12a Torque Spec
This is just a list I found online that I followed, use the controls below to change the torque unit.
ENGINE
SHORT BLOCK
Oil pan bolts 69-95 in-lbs
Tension Bolts 23-29 ft-lbs
Flywheel Nut MT 289-362 ft-lbs , AT Counter Weight nut 289-363 ft-lbs/ Drive plate bolts 32-45 ft-lbs
Eccentric shaft pulley bolt 80-98 ft-lbs
Oil Pump 61-87 in-lbs
Oil Pump gear locknut( the one that sits on top of the gear with the washer with the tab bent) 23-34 ft-lbs
Oil pressure control valve 29-36 ft-lbs
Front cover bolts 12-17 ft-lbs
Oil strainer 61-87 in-lbs
Engine mount on oil pan 46-69 ft-lbs
Left engine Mount 41-59 ft-lbs
Oil regulator value 51-58 ft-lbs
A/C/ and/or P/S bracket M10 Bolt 23-34 ft lbs/ M12 bolt 41-59 ft-lbs
LONG BLOCK
TURBO
Oil Inlet pipe 14-19 ft-lbs
Rats nest bolt 14-19 ft-lbs
Dynamic chamber bracket 14-19 ft-lbs
Water pump 13-20 ft-lbs
Metering Oil Pump 69-95 in-lbs
Exhaust Manifold 23-34 ft-lbs/ Exhaust man. Insulator 69-95 in-lbs
Lower intake manifold 14-19 ft-lbs
Housing/ Manifold Oil nozzle 12-17 ft-lbs
Stock Turbo 33-40 ft-lbs/ Insulators 69-95 in-lbs
Water pipe 17-26 ft-lbs
Air control Valve 69-95 in-lbs
Primary fuel rail 14-19 ft-lbs
Upper intake manifold 14-19 ft-lbs
Secondary fuel rail 14-19 ft-lbs
Throttle body 14-19 ft-lbs
Clutch and Pressure Plate 13-20 ft-lbs
Alternator long bolt 27-38 ft-lbs/ Short bolt 14-19 ft-lbs/ Strap 13-20 ft-lbs
Air pump bracket 14-19 ft-lbs
Air Pump long bolt 12-17 ft-lbs/ Short bolt 17-22 ft-lbs
Crank Angle Sensor 69-95 in-lbs
Stock Oil Pressure Gauge 95-139 in- lbs
Oil Filter pedestal bolts 69-95 in-lbs
Spark Plug 113-156 in-lbs
P/S oil pump 23-34 ft-lbs
P/S pulley 29-36 ft-lbs
Fan Nuts 69-104 in-lbs
Intercooler bolts 69-95 in-lbs
NON- TURBO
Water Pump 13-20 ft-lbs
Metering Oil Pump 69-95 in-lbs
Housing/ Manifold Oil nozzle 12-17 ft-lbs
Lower intake manifold 14-19 ft-lbs
Fuel Rails 14-19 ft-lbs
Vacuum piping mounting bolts 14-19 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold 23-34 ft-lbs/ Exhaust man. Insulator 69-95 in-lbs
Throttle and Dynamic Chamber 14-19 ft-lbs
Metering Oil Tube 87-122 in-lbs
Clutch and Pressure Plate 13-20 ft-lbs
Alternator long bolt 27-38 ft-lbs/ Short bolt 14-19 ft-lbs/ Strap 13-20 ft-lbs
Air pump bracket 14-19 ft-lbs
Air Pump long bolt 12-17 ft-lbs/ Short bolt 17-22 ft-lbs
Crank Angle Sensor 69-95 in-lbs
Stock Oil Pressure Gauge 95-139 in- lbs
Oil Filter pedestal bolts 69-95 in-lbs
Spark Plug 113-156 in-lbs
P/S oil pump 23-34 ft-lbs
P/S pulley 29-36 ft-lbs
Fan Nuts 69-104 in-lbs
Intake tube to throttle body 14-19 ft-lbs
OIL SYSTEM
Bolts that hold to body 61-87 in-lbs
Bolts to oil cooler 40-51 ft-lbs
Drain plug 22-30 ft-lbs
Front Oil cooler hose nut 32-40 ft-lbs
Rear Oil cooler hose blot 40-58 ft-lbs
Clamp that holds hose’s together 61-87 in-lbs
Oil pan bolts 69-95 in-lbs
CLUTCH COMPANTS
Master to frame nuts 14-19 ft-lbs
Master to hard line 9-16 ft-lbs
Release Cylinder to MT bolts 12-17 ft-lbs
Release Cylinder to soft line 16-20 ft-lbs
Release Cylinder Air bleeder screw 52-78 in-lbs
Clutch and Pressure Plate 13-20 ft-lbs
Clutch Pedal adjustment locknut 8-12 ft-lbs
Hard line to soft line wasn’t in the FSM so if somebody knows what the specs are add it up for others to know
TRANSMISSIONS
MANUAL
Check/fill plugs 18-29 ft-lbs
Drain Plugs A(MAIN one close to engine) 29-43 ft-lbs/ B( TURBO ONLY close to trans mount) 23-34 ft-lbs
Rubber mount 12-17 ft-lbs
Trans mount A(4 Outside bolt) 23-34 ft-lbs/ B(middle nut) 41- 59 ft-lbs
Starter A(bolts)23-34 ft-lbs/ B(nut for wiring) 87-104 in-lbs
Shift lever bolts 69-95 in-lbs
Trans to Engine bolts 27-38 ft-lbs
Cross member for convertible 27-40 ft-lbs
Driveshaft 36-43 ft-lbs
AUTO
Oil pan bolts/bracket 52-69 in-lbs
Vacuum diaphragm bolts 69-95 in-lbs
Rubber mount 12-17 ft-lbs
Trans mount A(4 Outside bolt) 23-34 ft-lbs/ B(middle nut) 41- 59 ft-lbs
Starter A(bolts)23-34 ft-lbs/ B(nut for wiring) 87-104 in-lbs
Trans to Engine bolts 27-38 ft-lbs
Cross member for convertible 27-40 ft-lbs
Oil pipes bolts 17-26 ft-lbs
Bolt/clamp that holds oil pipes together 69-95 in-lbs
Fill/dip stick tube bolts 69-95 in-lbs
Shift lever screws 13-26 in-lbs
Selector lever nut 69-95 in-lbs
Selector cable locknut 7-11 ft-lbs
Driveshaft 36-43 ft-lbs
BRAKES
Brake booster/ power brake unit to frame(4 nuts) 14-19 ft-lbs
Master to brake booster nuts 7-12 ft-lbs
Hard lines to Master 9-16 ft-lbs
Pedal adjustment Locknuts A(In front of pedal) 10-13 ft-lbs/B(behind pedal on rod) 17-25 ft-lbs
FRONT
Caliper bracket bolts 58-72 ft-lbs
Caliper to bracket bolts(bolt that helps rotate up on single pistons) 23-30 ft-lbs
Soft lines to caliper 16-20 ft lbs(single piston)/ 9-16 ft-lbs(4 piston)
Bleeder screw 52-78 in-lbs
REAR
Caliper to bracket bolts (bolt that helps rotate up) 12-17 ft-lbs
Caliper bracket bolts 33-40 ft-lbs
E-brake cable nuts 14-21 ft-lbs
Soft line banjo bolt 16-22 ft-lbs
Bleeder screw 52-78 in-lbs
Parking brake lever bolts 14-19 ft-lb
REAR END/SUSPENSION
Axles to Differential 40-47 ft-lbs
Axles to rear hub 174-231 ft-lbs
Differential fill/drain plugs 29-40 ft-lbs
Differential mounting nuts 54-69 ft-lbs
Shocks Lower bolt 46-69 ft-lbs/ Upper(to body) nuts 17-22 ft-lbs
Subframe nuts 72-87 ft-lbs
Control link bolts(Trailing arm/Subframe) 27-40 ft-lbs
Adjusting bolt and cam plate 46-70 ft-lbs
Lateral link (Trailing arm nut) 22-33 ft-lbs/ (sub frame nut) 33-43 ft-lbs
Sublink bolts 54-69 ft-lbs
Control link(trailing arm/sway bar) 27-40 ft-lbs
Sway bar mounts 27-40 ft-lbs
Front diff mount nuts 65-77 ft-lbs
FRONT SUSPENSION
Lower control Arm (front bolt/nut) 46-69 ft-lbs/ Rear bolts 43-54 ft-lbs
Control link (to arm/bolt) 27-37 ft-lbs/ (to sway bar/nut) 27-40 ft-lbs
Sway Bar mounts 13-20 ft-lbs
Shocks lower bolts 69-86 ft-lbs/ Upper(to body) nuts 22-27 ft-lbs
STEERING SYSTEM
Tie-rod end bolt 22-33 ft-lbs
Tie-rod end Locknut (right after boot) 25-29 ft-lbs
Steering Wheel nut 29-36 ft-lbs
Intermediate Shaft bolts (Upper Bolt) 13-20 ft-lbs/(Lower bolt) 12-17 ft-lbs
Steering Shaft bolts 12-17 ft-lbs
P/S rack mounting bolts 22-33 ft-lbs
OTHERS
Sunroof nuts 5-6.5 ft-lbs
Convertible top motor bolts 23-34 ft-lbs
Convertible top fabric Hook/Bolts 22-31 in-lbs/ Nuts 37-55 in-lbs
Seat bolts 28-38 ft-lbs
Convertible roof panel locks 37-55 in-lbs/ hinges 5.1-7.2 ft-lbs
SHORT BLOCK
Oil pan bolts 69-95 in-lbs
Tension Bolts 23-29 ft-lbs
Flywheel Nut MT 289-362 ft-lbs , AT Counter Weight nut 289-363 ft-lbs/ Drive plate bolts 32-45 ft-lbs
Eccentric shaft pulley bolt 80-98 ft-lbs
Oil Pump 61-87 in-lbs
Oil Pump gear locknut( the one that sits on top of the gear with the washer with the tab bent) 23-34 ft-lbs
Oil pressure control valve 29-36 ft-lbs
Front cover bolts 12-17 ft-lbs
Oil strainer 61-87 in-lbs
Engine mount on oil pan 46-69 ft-lbs
Left engine Mount 41-59 ft-lbs
Oil regulator value 51-58 ft-lbs
A/C/ and/or P/S bracket M10 Bolt 23-34 ft lbs/ M12 bolt 41-59 ft-lbs
LONG BLOCK
TURBO
Oil Inlet pipe 14-19 ft-lbs
Rats nest bolt 14-19 ft-lbs
Dynamic chamber bracket 14-19 ft-lbs
Water pump 13-20 ft-lbs
Metering Oil Pump 69-95 in-lbs
Exhaust Manifold 23-34 ft-lbs/ Exhaust man. Insulator 69-95 in-lbs
Lower intake manifold 14-19 ft-lbs
Housing/ Manifold Oil nozzle 12-17 ft-lbs
Stock Turbo 33-40 ft-lbs/ Insulators 69-95 in-lbs
Water pipe 17-26 ft-lbs
Air control Valve 69-95 in-lbs
Primary fuel rail 14-19 ft-lbs
Upper intake manifold 14-19 ft-lbs
Secondary fuel rail 14-19 ft-lbs
Throttle body 14-19 ft-lbs
Clutch and Pressure Plate 13-20 ft-lbs
Alternator long bolt 27-38 ft-lbs/ Short bolt 14-19 ft-lbs/ Strap 13-20 ft-lbs
Air pump bracket 14-19 ft-lbs
Air Pump long bolt 12-17 ft-lbs/ Short bolt 17-22 ft-lbs
Crank Angle Sensor 69-95 in-lbs
Stock Oil Pressure Gauge 95-139 in- lbs
Oil Filter pedestal bolts 69-95 in-lbs
Spark Plug 113-156 in-lbs
P/S oil pump 23-34 ft-lbs
P/S pulley 29-36 ft-lbs
Fan Nuts 69-104 in-lbs
Intercooler bolts 69-95 in-lbs
NON- TURBO
Water Pump 13-20 ft-lbs
Metering Oil Pump 69-95 in-lbs
Housing/ Manifold Oil nozzle 12-17 ft-lbs
Lower intake manifold 14-19 ft-lbs
Fuel Rails 14-19 ft-lbs
Vacuum piping mounting bolts 14-19 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold 23-34 ft-lbs/ Exhaust man. Insulator 69-95 in-lbs
Throttle and Dynamic Chamber 14-19 ft-lbs
Metering Oil Tube 87-122 in-lbs
Clutch and Pressure Plate 13-20 ft-lbs
Alternator long bolt 27-38 ft-lbs/ Short bolt 14-19 ft-lbs/ Strap 13-20 ft-lbs
Air pump bracket 14-19 ft-lbs
Air Pump long bolt 12-17 ft-lbs/ Short bolt 17-22 ft-lbs
Crank Angle Sensor 69-95 in-lbs
Stock Oil Pressure Gauge 95-139 in- lbs
Oil Filter pedestal bolts 69-95 in-lbs
Spark Plug 113-156 in-lbs
P/S oil pump 23-34 ft-lbs
P/S pulley 29-36 ft-lbs
Fan Nuts 69-104 in-lbs
Intake tube to throttle body 14-19 ft-lbs
OIL SYSTEM
Bolts that hold to body 61-87 in-lbs
Bolts to oil cooler 40-51 ft-lbs
Drain plug 22-30 ft-lbs
Front Oil cooler hose nut 32-40 ft-lbs
Rear Oil cooler hose blot 40-58 ft-lbs
Clamp that holds hose’s together 61-87 in-lbs
Oil pan bolts 69-95 in-lbs
CLUTCH COMPANTS
Master to frame nuts 14-19 ft-lbs
Master to hard line 9-16 ft-lbs
Release Cylinder to MT bolts 12-17 ft-lbs
Release Cylinder to soft line 16-20 ft-lbs
Release Cylinder Air bleeder screw 52-78 in-lbs
Clutch and Pressure Plate 13-20 ft-lbs
Clutch Pedal adjustment locknut 8-12 ft-lbs
Hard line to soft line wasn’t in the FSM so if somebody knows what the specs are add it up for others to know
TRANSMISSIONS
MANUAL
Check/fill plugs 18-29 ft-lbs
Drain Plugs A(MAIN one close to engine) 29-43 ft-lbs/ B( TURBO ONLY close to trans mount) 23-34 ft-lbs
Rubber mount 12-17 ft-lbs
Trans mount A(4 Outside bolt) 23-34 ft-lbs/ B(middle nut) 41- 59 ft-lbs
Starter A(bolts)23-34 ft-lbs/ B(nut for wiring) 87-104 in-lbs
Shift lever bolts 69-95 in-lbs
Trans to Engine bolts 27-38 ft-lbs
Cross member for convertible 27-40 ft-lbs
Driveshaft 36-43 ft-lbs
AUTO
Oil pan bolts/bracket 52-69 in-lbs
Vacuum diaphragm bolts 69-95 in-lbs
Rubber mount 12-17 ft-lbs
Trans mount A(4 Outside bolt) 23-34 ft-lbs/ B(middle nut) 41- 59 ft-lbs
Starter A(bolts)23-34 ft-lbs/ B(nut for wiring) 87-104 in-lbs
Trans to Engine bolts 27-38 ft-lbs
Cross member for convertible 27-40 ft-lbs
Oil pipes bolts 17-26 ft-lbs
Bolt/clamp that holds oil pipes together 69-95 in-lbs
Fill/dip stick tube bolts 69-95 in-lbs
Shift lever screws 13-26 in-lbs
Selector lever nut 69-95 in-lbs
Selector cable locknut 7-11 ft-lbs
Driveshaft 36-43 ft-lbs
BRAKES
Brake booster/ power brake unit to frame(4 nuts) 14-19 ft-lbs
Master to brake booster nuts 7-12 ft-lbs
Hard lines to Master 9-16 ft-lbs
Pedal adjustment Locknuts A(In front of pedal) 10-13 ft-lbs/B(behind pedal on rod) 17-25 ft-lbs
FRONT
Caliper bracket bolts 58-72 ft-lbs
Caliper to bracket bolts(bolt that helps rotate up on single pistons) 23-30 ft-lbs
Soft lines to caliper 16-20 ft lbs(single piston)/ 9-16 ft-lbs(4 piston)
Bleeder screw 52-78 in-lbs
REAR
Caliper to bracket bolts (bolt that helps rotate up) 12-17 ft-lbs
Caliper bracket bolts 33-40 ft-lbs
E-brake cable nuts 14-21 ft-lbs
Soft line banjo bolt 16-22 ft-lbs
Bleeder screw 52-78 in-lbs
Parking brake lever bolts 14-19 ft-lb
REAR END/SUSPENSION
Axles to Differential 40-47 ft-lbs
Axles to rear hub 174-231 ft-lbs
Differential fill/drain plugs 29-40 ft-lbs
Differential mounting nuts 54-69 ft-lbs
Shocks Lower bolt 46-69 ft-lbs/ Upper(to body) nuts 17-22 ft-lbs
Subframe nuts 72-87 ft-lbs
Control link bolts(Trailing arm/Subframe) 27-40 ft-lbs
Adjusting bolt and cam plate 46-70 ft-lbs
Lateral link (Trailing arm nut) 22-33 ft-lbs/ (sub frame nut) 33-43 ft-lbs
Sublink bolts 54-69 ft-lbs
Control link(trailing arm/sway bar) 27-40 ft-lbs
Sway bar mounts 27-40 ft-lbs
Front diff mount nuts 65-77 ft-lbs
FRONT SUSPENSION
Lower control Arm (front bolt/nut) 46-69 ft-lbs/ Rear bolts 43-54 ft-lbs
Control link (to arm/bolt) 27-37 ft-lbs/ (to sway bar/nut) 27-40 ft-lbs
Sway Bar mounts 13-20 ft-lbs
Shocks lower bolts 69-86 ft-lbs/ Upper(to body) nuts 22-27 ft-lbs
STEERING SYSTEM
Tie-rod end bolt 22-33 ft-lbs
Tie-rod end Locknut (right after boot) 25-29 ft-lbs
Steering Wheel nut 29-36 ft-lbs
Intermediate Shaft bolts (Upper Bolt) 13-20 ft-lbs/(Lower bolt) 12-17 ft-lbs
Steering Shaft bolts 12-17 ft-lbs
P/S rack mounting bolts 22-33 ft-lbs
OTHERS
Sunroof nuts 5-6.5 ft-lbs
Convertible top motor bolts 23-34 ft-lbs
Convertible top fabric Hook/Bolts 22-31 in-lbs/ Nuts 37-55 in-lbs
Seat bolts 28-38 ft-lbs
Convertible roof panel locks 37-55 in-lbs/ hinges 5.1-7.2 ft-lbs
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