2003-2019 Toyota Corolla Torque Specs | Engine, Brakes & More

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On this page are all of the torque specifications you need for a Toyota Corolla, all models from 2003 – 2019.

You’ll find everything from head bolts to valve covers to lug nuts—clearly organized by system and engine type.

If you need a quick reference to a specific torque spec, utilize the Quick Jump feature below to get to the category you need. Some categories have “Popular Torque Specs” to make finding what you need a breeze!

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Toyota Corolla Fluid Capacities

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Brakes

• Caliper Mounting Bolts:
  • Front: 25 ft. lbs.
  • Back: 26 ft. lbs.
• Caliper Torque Plate Bolts:
  • Front: 79 ft. lbs.
  • Back: 46 ft. lbs.
• Brake Hose-to-Caliper Banjo Bolt: 21 ft. lbs.
• Wheel Cylinder Mounting Bolt: 87 inch-pounds
• Master Cylinder-to-Brake Booster Nuts: 108 inch-pounds
• Power Brake Booster Mounting Nuts: 108 inch-pounds
• Vacuum Pump Mounting Bolts (2ZR-FAE engine only): 15 ft. lbs.

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Engine (1.8L & 2.4L four-cylinder)

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Camshaft

• Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts:
  • 2003-08 models:
    • 1.8L engine:
      • Journal No. 1 (intake & exhaust): 17 ft. lbs.
      • All others: 120 inch-pounds (10 ft. lbs.)
  • 2009-19 models:
    • 1.8L (2ZR-FE) engine:
      • Camshaft Bearing Cap-to-Cylinder Head Bolts: 20 ft. lbs.
      • Camshaft Bearing Cap-to-Camshaft Housing Bolts: 144 inch-pounds (~12 ft. lbs.)
    • 2.4L engine:
      • Journal No. 1 (intake & exhaust): 22 ft. lbs.
      • All others: 80 inch-pounds (~7 ft. lbs.)
• Camshaft Housing and Large Bearing Cap Bolts:
  • 2009 and later models:
    • 1.8L (2ZR-FE) engine: 20 ft. lbs.
• Camshaft Housing Bolts:
  • 2014 and later (2ZR-FAE) engines: 20 ft. lbs.
• Camshaft Sprocket Bolts:
  • 2003-08 models (intake and exhaust):
    • 1.8L engine: 40 ft. lbs.
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 1.8L engine:
      • Intake: 40 ft. lbs.
      • Exhaust: 40 ft. lbs.
    • 2.4L engine:
      • Intake: 40 ft. lbs.
      • Exhaust: 40 ft. lbs.

Clutch

• Clutch Master Cylinder Mounting Nuts: 108 inch-pounds
• Clutch Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Bolts: 168 inch-pounds
• Clutch Release Cylinder Mounting Bolts:
  • 2003-2013 models: 108 inch-pounds
  • 2014-2019 models: 17 ft. lbs.
• Clutch Release Cylinder Line Fitting: 132 inch-pounds

Crankshaft

• Crankshaft Pulley/Vibration Damper Bolt:
  • 2003-08 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 102 ft. lbs.
  • 2009-19 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 140 ft. lbs.
    • 2.4L engine: 133 ft. lbs.

Cylinder Head

• Cylinder Head Bolts*:
  • 2003-2008 models:
    • 1.8L engine:
      • Step 1: 18 ft. lbs.
      • Step 2: 36 ft. lbs.
      • Step 3: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 1.8L engine:
      • Step 1: 36 ft. lbs.
      • Step 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
      • Step 3: Tighten an additional 45 degrees
    • 2.4L engine:
      • Step 1: 52 ft. lbs.
      • Step 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
• Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Nuts:
  • 1.8L engines:
    • Step 1: 15 ft. lbs.
    • Step 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
  • 2.4L engins:
    • Step 1: 18 ft. lbs.
    • Step 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
• Main Bearing Cap Bolts:
  • 2003-2008 models:
    • 1.8L engine
      • Inner bolts 1-10:
        • Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
        • Step 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
      • Inner bolts 11-20: 168 inch-pounds
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 1.8L engine:
      • Step 1: 30 ft. lbs.
      • Step 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
    • 2.4L engine:
      • Step 1: 15 ft. lbs.
      • Step 2: 30 ft. lbs.
      • Step 3: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
• Block Drain Plug: 18 ft. lbs.

*Bolts must be replaced!

Drivebelt

• Drivebelt Tensioner:
  • 2003-2008 models:
    • 1.8L engine:
      • Bolt: 51 ft. lbs.
      • Nut: 21 ft. lbs.
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 2.4L engine: 44 ft. lbs.
  • 2014-2019 models (2ZR-FAE):
    • 1.8L engine: 15 ft. lbs.

Engine Balancer

• Engine Balancer Assembly
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 2.4L engine:
      • Step 1: 16 ft. lbs.
      • Step 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees

Exhaust

• Exhaust Manifold-to-Cylinder Head Nuts/Bolts:
  • 2003-2008 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 27 ft. lbs.
  • 2009-2010 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 16 ft. lbs.
  • 2011-2013 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 27 ft. lbs.
  • 2014-2019 models:
    • 1.8L engine:
      • 17mm Nuts: 19 ft. lbs.
      • 18mm Nuts: 27 ft. lbs.
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 2.4L engine: 27 ft. lbs.
• Exhaust Manifold Brace Bolts:
  • 2003-2008 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 36 ft. lbs.
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 32 ft. lbs.
    • 2.4L engine: 33 ft. lbs.
• Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts:
  • 2003-2008 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 13 ft. lbs. (156 inch-pounds)
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 9 ft. lbs. (108 inch-pounds)
    • 2.4L engine: 9 ft. lbs. (108 inch-pounds)
• Exhaust Pipe-to-Exhaust Manifold Bolts:
  • 1.8L engines: 32 ft. lbs.
  • 2.4L engines: 46 ft. lbs.

Flywheel/Driveplate

• Flywheel/Driveplate Bolts:
  • Manual Transaxle:
    • 1.8L engine:
      • Step 1: 36 ft. lbs.
      • Step 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
    • 2.4L engine: 96 ft. lbs.
  • Automatic Transaxle:
    • 1.8L engine: 65 ft. lbs.
    • 2.4L engine: 72 ft. lbs.

Fuel

• Fuel Rail Mounting Bolts:
  • 2003-2004 models: 168 inch-pounds
  • 2005-2008 models:
    • Two forward bolts: 168 inch-pounds
    • Bolt on driver’s side: 80 inch-pounds
  • 2009-2019 models: 15 ft. lbs.

Intake

• Intake Manifold Nuts/Bolts:
  • 1.8L engine:
    • 2003-2008 models: 22 ft. lbs.
    • 2009-2019 models: 21 ft. lbs.
  • 2.4L engines: 22 ft. lbs.
• Intake Manifold Support Bracket Bolts: 22 ft. lbs.
• Lower Crankcase-to-Engine Block Bolts:
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 16 ft. lbs.
    • 2.4L engine: 18 ft. lbs.

Oil

• Oil Filter Cap: 156 inch-pounds
• Oil Pump Bolts:
  • 1.8L engine:
    • 2003-2008 models: 80 inch-pounds
    • 2009-2019 models: 16 ft. lbs.
  • 2.4L engines: 14 ft. lbs. (168 inch-pounds)
• Oil Pick-up Strainer Nuts/Bolts: 80 inch-pounds (~7 ft. lbs.)
• Oil Pump Drive Chain Tensioner (arm):
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 84 inch-pounds
    • 2.4L engine: 108 inch-pounds
• Oil Pump Drive Shaft Sprocket Nut/Bolt:
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 21 ft. lbs.
    • 2.4L engine: 22 ft. lbs.
• Oil Pan Bolts:
  • 2003-2008 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 80 inch-pounds
    • 2.4L engine: 80 inch-pounds
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 84 inch-pounds
• Oil Pan Drain Plug:
  • 1.8L engine: 27 ft. lbs.
  • 2.4L engine: 30 ft. lbs.

Thermostat

• Thermostat Housing Nuts:
  • 2003-2008 models: 96 inch-pounds
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 84 inch-pounds
    • 2.4L engine: 80 inch-pounds

Throttle Body

• Throttle Body Mounting Bolts/Nuts:
  • 2003-2004 models: 22 ft. lbs.
  • 2005-2008 models: 80 inch-pounds
  • 2009-2019 models: 84 inch-pounds
• Throttle Body Upper Bracket Bolts (2003-2004 models with manual transaxle only): 115 inch-pounds

Timing Chain

• Timing Chain Guide Bolts (Stationary):
  • 2003-2008 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 80 inch-pounds
    • 2.4L engine: 80 inch-pounds
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 15 ft. lbs.
    • 2.4L engine: 80 inch-pounds
• Timing Chain Tensioner Pivot Arm Bolt: 168 inch-pounds
• Timing Chain Cover Nuts/Bolts:
  • 2003-2008 models (1.8L and 2.4L engines):
    • 10mm bolt head: 89 inch-pounds
    • 12mm bolt head: 168 inch-pounds
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 1.8L engine:
      • 35mm bolt: 19 ft. lbs.
      • 40mm bolt: 84 inch-pounds
      • 55mm bolt: 38 ft. lbs.
      • 80mm bolt: 38 ft. lbs.
    • 2.4L engine:
      • 10mm bolt: 80 inch-pounds
      • 12mm bolt: 18 ft. lbs.
      • 14mm bolt: 41ft. lbs.
      • Nuts: 96 inch-pounds
• Timing Chain Tensioner (nuts/bolts):
  • 2003-2008 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 168 inch-pounds
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 108 inch-pounds
    • 2.4L engine: 80 inch-pounds

Transaxle (Manual)

• Drain and Fill Plugs:
  • 5-speed: 29 ft. lbs.
  • 6-speed: 33 ft. lbs.
• Floor Pan Brace Nuts:
  • 2003-2008 models: 22 ft. lbs.
  • 2009-2019 models: 12 ft. lbs.
• Shift Lever Mounting Bolts: 108 inch-pounds
• Subframe Crossmember:
  • 2003-2008 models:
    • Bolt A: 116 ft. lbs.
    • Bolt B: 83 ft. lbs.
    • Bolts/Nuts: 38 ft. lbs.
    • Balljoint Bolts/Nuts: 66 ft. lbs.
• Transaxle-to-Engine Bolts:
  • 2003-2008 models:
    • Bolt A: 47 ft. lbs.
    • Bolt B: 35 ft. lbs.
    • Bolt C: 17 ft. lbs.
  • 2009-2019 models: 24 ft. lbs.
• Mount Bracket Bolts:
  • 2003-2008 models: 47 ft. lbs.
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • Front Bracket: 47 ft. lbs.
    • Rear Bracket: 33 ft. lbs.
    • Left-side Bracket: 38 ft. lbs.

Transaxle (Automatic)

• Fluid Pressure Sensor (CVT Transaxle): 15 ft. lbs.
• Subframe Crossmember:
  • Bolt A: 116 ft. lbs.
  • Bolt B: 83 ft. lbs.
  • Bolts/Nuts: 38 ft. lbs.
  • Bolt 1: 64 ft. lbs.
• Transaxle-to-Engine Bolts:
  • 2003-2008 models:
    • Bolt A: 47 ft. lbs.
    • Bolt B: 34 ft. lbs.
    • Bolt C: 17 ft. lbs.
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • Bolt A: 47 ft. lbs.
    • Bolt B: 34 ft. lbs.
    • Bolt C: 34 ft. lbs.
    • Bolt D: 32 ft. lbs.
• Torque Converter-to-Driveplate Bolts:
  • 2003-2008 models: 20 ft. lbs.
  • 2009-2019 models: 30 ft. lbs.

Valve cover

• Valve Cover:
  • 2003-2008 models:
    • 1.8L engine:
      • Perimeter bolts and nuts: 80 inch-pounds
      • Center two bolts: 96 inch-pounds
  • 2009-2019 models:
    • 1.8L engine: 84 inch-pounds
    • 2.4L engine: 86-120 inch-pounds

Water pump

• Water Pump-to-Engine Bolts:
  • 1.8L engine:
    • 2003-2008 models:
      • Smaller Bolts: 80 inch-pounds
      • Larger Bolts: 96 inch-pounds
    • 2009-2010 models:
      • Shorter Bolts: 18 ft. lbs.
      • Longer Bolts: 19 ft. lbs.
    • 2011-2019 models:
      • Shorter Bolts: 15 ft. lbs.
      • Longer Bolts: 19 ft. lbs.
  • 2.4L engine: 80 inch-pounds
• Water Pump Pulley Bolts:
  • 2.4L engine: 19 ft. lbs.

Suspension – Front

• Balljoints:
  • Balljoint-to-Control Are Bolts/Nuts: 66 ft. lbs.
  • Balljoint-to-Steering Knuckle Nut:
    • 1.8L engine: 76 ft. lbs.
    • 2.4L engine: 91 ft. lbs.
• Control Arm-to-Crossmember:
  • 2003-2009 models: 101 ft. lbs.
  • 2010-2013 models:
    • Front Bolt: 101 ft. lbs.
    • Rear Bolt: 107 ft. lbs.
  • 2014-2019 models:
    • Front Bolt: 101 ft. lbs.
    • Rear Bolt: 93 ft. lbs.
• Stabilizer Bar:
  • Bracket-to-Crossmember Bolts:
    • 2003-2008 models: 168 inch-pounds
    • 2009-2019 models: 18 ft. lbs.
  • Link Nuts: 55 ft. lbs.
• Struts:
  • Strut-to-Steering Knuckle Bolts/Nuts:
    • 2003-2008 models: 113 ft. lbs.
    • 2009-2019 models: 177 ft. lbs.
  • Strut Upper Mounting Nuts:
    • 2003-2008 models: 29 ft. lbs.
    • 2009-2019 models: 37 ft. lbs.
  • Damper Shaft Nut: 35 ft. lbs.

Suspension – Rear

• Axle Beam Pivot Bolts:
  • 2003-2008 models: 66 ft. lbs.
  • 2009-2013 models: 63 ft. lbs.
  • 2014-2019 models: 122 ft. lbs.
• Hub and Bearing Assembly-to-Rear Axle Beam Bolts:
  • 2003-2008 models: 45 ft. lbs.
  • 2009-2019 models: 74 ft. lbs.
• Stabilizer Bar-to-Rear Axle Beam Bolts/Nuts:
  • 2003-2008 models: 144 ft. lbs.
  • 2009-2019 models: 184 ft. lbs.
• Shock Absorber/Coil Spring Assembly:
  • Lower Mounting Nut: 59 ft. lbs.
  • Upper Mounting Nuts/Bolts: 59 ft. lbs.
  • Damper Shaft Nut:
    • 2003-2008 models: 41 ft. lbs.
    • 2009-2019 models: 29 ft. lbs.

Steering

• Airbag Module Torx Screws: 78 inch-pounds
• Steering Gear-to-Crossmember Bolts: 43 ft. lbs.
• Steering Wheel Nut: 37 ft. lbs.
• Tie-Rod End-to-Steering Knuckle Nut: 36 ft. lbs.
• Tie-Rod End Locknuts: 55 ft. lbs.
• U Joint-to-Pinion Shaft Pinch Bolt: 26 ft. lbs.
• Power Steering Pressure Line Fitting-to-Pump: 30 ft. lbs.
• Power Steering Pump Mounting Bolts: 27 ft. lbs.
• Pressure Lines to Steering Gear: 108 inch-pounds
• Steering Column Mounting Fasteners:
  • 2003-2008 models (without electric power steering): 15 ft. lbs.
  • 2009-2012 models:
    • Bolts/Nuts: 18 ft. lbs.
  • 2013-2019 models:
    • Bolts: 27 ft. lbs.
    • Nuts: 18 ft. lbs.

Wheels

• Lug Nuts: 76 ft. lbs.