B Series
Torque Specs
CYLINDER
HEAD BOLT TORQUE SPECS (tightening) / (loosening)
8, 4, 2, 6, 10
<---intake order 3, 7, 9, 5, 1
7, 3, 1, 5, 9 <---exhaust order 4,
8, 10, 6, 2
Torque in steps: 22ft-lbs (264in-lbs), Then to 63ft-lbs
(756in-lbs) (final spec) 94+ Teg
Torque in steps: 22ft-lbs (264in-lbs),
Then to 61ft-lbs (732in-lbs)(final spec) 90-93 Teg /
B16's
CAMSHAFT COVER SPECS
13, 9, 5, 1, 3, 7, 11
(side of cam cover closest to intake)
14, 10, 6, 2, 4, 8, 12 (side of
cam cover closest to exhaust)
Shown above is one cam cover,
sequence is the same for intake and exhaust cam cover.
#1-10
20ft-lbs (240in-lbs) #11-14 7.2ft-lbs (86in-lbs) (94+ B18C specs)
#1-10
16ft-lbs (192in-lbs) #11-14 8ft-lbs (96in-lbs) (B16A specs)
**not sure
what the specs are for non-VTEC motors, sorry**
Seat each camshaft
by pushing it towards the dizzy side of cylinder head.
VALVE
COVER SPECS
7______________5______(Intake side of valve cover)
_____3____1____
_____4____2____
8______________6______(Exhaust side of valve cover)
7.2 ft-lbs
(86in-lbs) (all B series)
FLYWHEEL TORQUE SPECS
_______1
_____6___8
___4_______3
_____7___5
_______2
Torque
in steps: 19ft-lbs (228in-lbs), 38ft-lbs (456in-lbs), 57ft-lbs
(684in-lbs), Then to 76ft-lbs (912in-lbs) (all B
series)
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 B series)
FUEL FILTER BANJO
BOLT
25ft-lbs (300in-lbs) (94+ Teg specs)
16ft-lbs (192in-lbs)
(90-93 Teg / B16 / 89-91 Civic CRX specs)
FUEL FILTER SERVICE
BOLT
11ft-lbs (132in-lbs) (94+ GSR specs)
9ft-lbs (108in-lbs)
(90-93 Teg / B16 / 89-91 Civic CRX specs)
HEADER A-PIPE TO B
PIPE (x3)
40ft-lbs (480in-lbs) (all B series)
B PIPE TO
CAT (x2)
12ft-lbs (144in-lbs) (all B series)
SHIFT
LINKAGE EXTENSION ROD TO TRANNY BOLT (8x1.25mm)
16ft-lbs
(192in-lbs) (90+ Teg specs)
12ft-lbs (144in-lbs) (B16
specs)
SPEED SENSOR TO TRANNY BOLT
9ft-lbs
(108in-lbs)
ALTERNATOR TOP BOLT
17ft-lbs (204in-lbs) (all
B series)
ALTERNATOR BOTTOM BOLT
33ft-lbs (396in-lbs)
(all B series)
CRANKPULLEY BOLT
130ft-lbs (1560in-lbs)
(90+ Teg)
If the crankpulley bolt is new:
145ft-lbs (1740in-lbs)
loosen it a little, then re-tighten to 130ft-lbs (final
spec)
87ft-lbs (1044in-lbs) (B16A, first gen)
**not sure what
torque is for B16A2 and B16A3's**
TIMING BELT
TENSIONER
40ft-lbs (480in-lbs) (all B series)
DRIVER SIDE
BRACKET TO BLOCK (x3)
40ft-lbs (480in-lbs) (all B
series)
DRIVERS SIDE BRACKET STUD & BOLT
54ft-lbs
(648in-lbs) (all B series)
DRIVER SIDE ENGINE TO CHASSIS MOUNT
BOLT
40ft-lbs (480in-lbs) (all B series)
TRANNY MOUNT TO
TRANNY BOLTS (x3)
54ft-lbs (648in-lbs) (all B
series)
TRANNY MOUNT TO CHASSIS BOLT
40ft-lbs (480in-lbs)
(all B series)
REAR ENGINE BRACKET TO TRANNY BOLTS
(x3)
43ft-lbs (516in-lbs) (1 passenger side) 86.8ft-lbs
(1041in-lbs) (2 driver side) (94+ Teg specs)
43ft-lbs (516in-lbs)
(90-93 Teg / B16 specs)
REAR ENGINE BRACKET TO MOUNT
BOLT
43ft-lbs (516in-lbs) (all B series)
REAR MOUNT TO
REAR SUBFRAME BOLTS (x3)
43ft-lbs (516in-lbs) (all B
series)
TRANNY TO BLOCK BOLTS (x5)
47ft-lbs (564in-lbs)
(all B series)
LONG AND SHORT STARTER BOLTS
33ft-lbs
(396in-lbs) (all B series)
CLUTCH COVER LOWER BOLTS
(8mm)
17ft-lbs (204in-lbs) (all B series)
CLUTCH COVER
UPPER BOLTS (6mm)
9ft-lbs (108in-lbs) (all B
series)
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO BLOCK BOLTS (x3)
28ft-lbs
(336in-lbs) (all B series)
FRONT AND REAR STIFFENER TO TRANNY
BOLT
42ft-lbs (504in-lbs) (all B series)
FRONT AND REAR
STIFFENER VERTICAL BOLTS
17ft-lbs (204in-lbs) (all B
series)
INTAKE MANIFOLD BOLTS
17ft-lbs (204in-lbs) (all B
series)
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS
23ft-lbs (276in-lbs) (all
B series)
BALL JOINT CASTLE NUT
40ft-lbs
(480in-lbs)
LCA TO DAMPER FORK LOWER NUT
47ft-lbs
(564in-lbs)
DAMPER FORK UPPER BOLT
32ft-lbs
(384in-lbs)
32mm AXLE SPINDLE NUT
134ft-lbs
(1608in-lbs)
OIL DRAIN PLUG
33ft-lbs (396in-lbs) (all B
series)
TRANNY FILL PLUG
33ft-lbs (396in-lbs) (all B
series)
TRANNY DRAIN PLUG
29ft-lbs (348in-lbs) (all B
series)
SPARK PLUGS
20ft-lbs (240in-lbs)
