2007-2009 Toyota Camry Torque Specs | Engine, Brakes & More


On this page are all of the torque specifications you need for a 2007 Toyota Camry, 2008 Toyota Camry and 2009 Toyota Camry.

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Brakes

  • Caliper Mounting Bolts (Caliper Pin Bolts):
    • Front Caliper: 25 ft. lbs.
    • Rear Caliper: 20 ft. lbs.
  • Caliper Mounting Bracket Bolts (Caliper Frame Bolts)
    • Front: 79 ft. lbs.
    • Rear: 46 ft. lbs.
  • Brake Hose-to-Caliper Banjo Bolt:
    • Front: 21 ft. lbs.
    • Rear: 24 ft. lbs.
  • Master Cylinder-to-Brake Booster Nuts: 10 ft. lbs. (120 inch-pounds)
  • Power Brake Booster Mounting Nuts: 10 ft. lbs. (120 inch-pounds)

Engine (four-cylinder)

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Popular Torque Specs

Oil Drain Plug: 16 ft. lbs.
Oil Pan Bolts: ~7 ft. lbs. (80 inch-pounds)
Oil Filter: Hand Tight
Transmission Drain Plug: 8 ft. lbs.
Wheel Lug Nuts: 98 ft. lbs.

Camshaft

  • Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts Journal No. 1 (intake and exhaust): 22 ft. lbs.
  • Camshaft Sprocket Bolts: 40 ft. lbs.

Crankshaft

  • Crankshaft Pulley/Vibration Damper Bolt: 133 ft. lbs.

Drivebelt

  • Drivebelt Tensioner: 44 ft. lbs.

Exhaust

  • Exhaust Manifold Nuts/Bolts: 27 ft. lbs.
  • Exhaust Manifold Brace Bolts: 32 ft. lbs.
  • Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts: 9 ft. lbs. (108 inch-pounds)
  • Exhaust Pipe-to-Exhaust Manifold Bolts: 46 ft. lbs.

Flywheel/Driveplate

  • Manual Transaxle: 96 ft. lbs.
  • Automatic Transaxle: 72 ft. lbs.

Fuel

  • Fuel Rail Mounting Bolts: 15 ft. lbs.
  • Fuel Pulsation Damper Bolts: ~7 ft. lbs. (80 inch-pounds)
  • Fuel Pump Retainer Ring: ~4 ft. lbs. (53 inch-pounds)
  • Fuel Tank Strap Bolts: 29 ft. lbs.
  • Throttle Body Mounting Bolts:
    • Four-cylinder: ~7 ft. lbs. (80 inch-pounds)
    • V6 Models: ~7 ft. lbs. (84 inch-pounds)

Intake

  • Intake Mainfold Nuts/Bolts: 22 ft. lbs.

Oil

  • Oil Pump Bolts: 14 ft. lbs
  • Oil Pump Drive Chain Tensioner: 9 ft. lbs. (108 inch-pounds)
  • Oil Pump Sprocket Bolt: 22 ft. lbs.
  • Oil Pan Bolts: ~7 ft. lbs. (80 inch-pounds)

Thermostat

  • Thermostat Housing Bolts: ~7 ft. lbs. (80 inch-pounds)

Timing Chain

  • Timing Chain Guide Bolts: ~7 ft. lbs. (80 inch-pounds)
  • Timing Chain Tensioner Pivot Arm Bolt: 14 ft. lbs.
  • Timing Chain Cover Nuts/Bolts:
    • 10 mm Bolt: ~7 ft. lbs. (80 inch-pounds)
    • 12 mm Bolt: 18 ft. lbs.
    • 14 mm Bolt: 41 ft. lbs.
    • Nuts: 9 ft. lbs. (108 inch-pounds)
  • Timing Chain Tensioner: ~7 ft. lbs. (80 inch-pounds)

Transaxle

  • Back-up Light Switch: 30 ft. lbs.
  • Shift Cable-to-Firewall Mounting Bolts: ~4 ft. lbs. (44 inch-pounds)
  • Shift Lever Mounting Bolts: 9 ft. lbs. (108 inch-pounds)
  • Transaxle Case Protector Mounting Bolts: 13 ft. lbs. (156 inch-pounds)

Valve cover

  • Perimeter Bolts: ~7 ft. lbs (86 inch-pounds)
  • Center Bolts: 10 ft. lbs. (120 inch-pounds)
  • Nuts: ~7 ft. lbs (86 inch-pounds)

Water pump

  • Water Pump Bolts/Nuts: ~7 ft. lbs. (80 inch-pounds)
  • Water Pump Pulley: 19 ft. lbs.

Engine (v6)

Camshaft

  • Camshaft Bearing

Suspension – Front

  • Balljoint:
    • Balljoint-to-Steering Knuckle Nut: 91 ft. lbs.
    • Balljoint-to-Control Arm Nuts and Bolt: 55 ft. lbs.
  • Control Arm-to-Subframe Bolts:
    • Front Bolts: 148 ft. lbs.
    • Rear Bolts: 152 ft. lbs.
  • Stabilizer Bar:
    • Stabilizer Bar Link Nuts: 55 ft. lbs.
    • Stabilizer Bushing/Retainer Bolts: 20 ft. lbs.
  • Strut:
    • Strut Upper Mounting Nuts: 63 ft. lbs.
    • Strut-to-Suspension Support Nut: 52 ft. lbs.
    • Strut-to-Steering Knuckle Bolts/Nuts: 155 ft. lbs.

Suspension – Rear

  • Hub and Bearing Assembly-to-Axle Carrier Bolts: 59 ft. lbs.
  • Strut:
    • Strut Upper Mounting Nuts: 29 ft. lbs.
    • Strut-to-Suspension Support Nut: 41 ft. lbs.
    • Strut-to-Axle Carrier Nuts/Bolts: 133 ft. lbs.
  • Stabilizer Bar:
    • Stabilizer Bar Link-to-Strut Assembly: 29 ft. lbs.
    • Stabilizer Bushing/Retainer Bolts: 23 ft. lbs.
  • Suspension Arms:
    • #1 & 2 Arm-to-Suspension Member Through-Bolt Nut: 74 ft. lbs.
    • #1 & 2 Arm-to-Axle Carrier Through-Bolt Nut: 74 ft. lbs.
  • Strut Rod-to-Body Bolt: 83 ft. lbs.
  • Strut Rod-to-Axle Carrier Bolt: 83 ft. lbs.
  • Rear Crossmember Bolts: 41 ft. lbs.

Wheels

  • Lug Nuts: 98 ft. lbs.