2.2/2.5 Torque specs & engine clearances
Torque specs for SOHC engines.
Connecting rods- 40 ft/lbs & 1/4 turn
Main bearing cap- 30 ft/lbs & 1/4 turn
Exhaust nuts- 150 inch/pounds
Intake bolts- 200 inch/pounds
Oil pump bolts- 200 inch/pounds
Oil pump cover- 95 inch/pounds
Flexplate- 50-65 ft/lbs (use locktite)
Converter to flexplate- 40 ft/lbs
Flywheel- 65-70 ft/lbs (use locktite)
Clutch to flywheel- 21 ft/lbs
CV-joint axle nut- 180-200 ft/lbs
10 mm cylinder headbolts- 34-45-45- 1/4 turn
11 mm cylinder headbolts- 45-65-65- 1/4
turn
Engine Clearances
Main bearing- .0025"-.003"
Crankshaft end play- .003"-.005"
Rod bearings- .002"-.0025" (I like .0015 myself)
Rod side clearance- .005"-.013"
Piston pin to rod- .0008"
Ring gap for high boost engine .020" top ring, .016" second ring
Dry lash at rocker- 1-3 mm
Pistons- Follow piston manufactures recommendations on box or spec sheet.