2003-2007 Honda Accord Torque Specs | Engine, Brakes & More

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On this page are all of the torque specifications you need for a 2003 Honda Accord, 2004 Honda Accord, 2005 Honda Accord, 2006 Honda Accord and 2007 Honda Accord.

If you need a quick reference to a specific torque spec, use 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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Brake Torque Specs

• Caliper Mounting Guide Bolts (Caliper Pin Bolts):
  • Front Caliper (four-cylinder): 26 ft. lbs.
  • Front Caliper (V6 Models): 37 ft. lbs.
  • Rear Caliper (All Models): 17 ft. lbs.
• Caliper Mounting Bracket Bolts (Caliper Frame Bolts)
  • Front: 80 ft. lbs.
  • Rear: 41 ft. lbs.
• Brake Hose Banjo Fitting Bolt: 25 ft. lbs.
• Master Cylinder Mounting Nuts: 11 ft. lbs.
• Power Brake Booster Mounting Nuts: 115 inch-pounds

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Engine 2.4L V4 Torque Specs

Engine Series: K24A4 | K24A8 | K24A2

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Air Conditioning

• Condenser Inlet and Outlet Nuts/Bolts: 86 inch-pounds
• Condenser Bracket Bolts: 86 inch-pounds

Balance Shaft

• Balance Shaft Assembly-to-Engine Block Bolts:
  • Short Bolts: 16 ft. lbs.
  • Long Bolts: 33 ft. lbs.
• Balance Shaft Case Bolts:
  • Short Bolts: 104 inch-pounds
  • Long Bolts: 20 ft. lbs.
• Balance Shaft Sprocket Bolt: 33 ft. lbs.

Camshaft

• Camshaft Holder Bolts:
  • 6mm Bolts: 104 inch-pounds
  • 8mm Bolts: 16 ft. lbs.
• Camshaft Sprocket Bolts:
  • Intake Camshaft Sprocket: 83 ft. lbs.
  • Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket: 53 ft. lbs.

Clutch

• Clutch Master Cylinder Mounting Nuts: 112 inch-pounds
• Clutch Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Bolts: 19 ft. lbs.
• Clutch Release Cylinder Mounting Fasteners: 16 ft. lbs.
• Driveaxle Hub/Nut:
  • Automatic: 134 ft. lbs.
  • Manual: 181 ft. lbs.

Crankshaft

• Crankshaft Pulley Bolt:
  • Step 1: 36 ft. lbs.
  • Step 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees

Cylinder Head

• Cylinder Head Bolts*:
  • Step 1: 29 ft. lbs.
  • Step 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
  • Step 3: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
  • Step 4: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
• *Bolts must be replaced!
• Connecting Rod Bolts:
  • Step 1: 14 ft. lbs.
  • Step 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
• Main Bearing Assembly/Cap Bolts:
  • Main Bolts:
    • Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
    • Step 2: Tighten an additional 60 degrees
  • Perimeter Bolts: 16 ft. lbs.

Drivebelt

• Drivebelt Tensioner Mounting Bolts: 16 ft. lbs.
• Drivebelt Tensioner Pulley Bolt: 41 ft. lbs.

Engine Electrical Systems

• Alternator Mounting Bolts: 192 inch-pounds (~16 ft. lbs.)
• Ignition Coil:
  • Ignition Coil Cover Bolts: 86 inch-pounds
  • Ignition Coil Mounting Bolts/Studs: 104 inch-pounds
• Starter Mounting Bolts:
  • Longer Bolt: 33 ft. lbs.
  • Shorter Bolt: 47 ft. lbs.

Exhaust

• Exhaust Manifold Nuts/Bolts: 33 ft. lbs.
• Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts: 16 ft. lbs.
• Exhaust Pipe-to-Manifold Bolts: 16 ft. lbs.
• Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Mounting Bolts: 192 inch-pounds (~16 ft. lbs.)

Flywheel/Driveplate

• Driveplate Bolts: 54 ft. lbs.
• Flywheel Bolts: 76 ft. lbs.

Fuel

• Fuel Pump/Fuel Guage Sending Unit Retaining Nuts (Non-SULEV): 36 inch-pounds
• Fuel Rail Mounting Nuts: 192 inch-pounds (~16 ft. lbs.)
• Fuel Tank Strap Bolts: 28 ft. lbs.
• Throttle Body Mounting Bolts/Nuts: 192 inch-pounds (~16 ft. lbs.)

Intake

• Intake Manifold Cover Bolts: 104 inch-pounds
• Intake Mainfold/Injector Base Nuts/Bolts: 16 ft. lbs.

Oil

• Oil Drain Plug: 33 ft. lbs.
• Oil Pump Housing Bolts: 104 inch-pounds
• Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Plug: 29 ft. lbs.
• Oil Pan Bolts: 104 inch-pounds

Thermostat

• Thermostat Housing-to-Water Passage Bolts: 104 inch-pounds

Timing Chain

• Timing Chain Guides:
  • Camshaft Chain Guide Bolts: 104 inch-pounds
  • Tensioner Arm Bolt: 16 ft. lbs.
  • Upper Timing Chain Guide Bolts: 16 ft. lbs.
• Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts: 104 inch-pounds

Transaxle

• Transaxle Brace Bolts: 33 ft. lbs.
• Transaxle Check/Fill Plug (Manual): 33 ft. lbs.
• Transaxle Drain Plug (Manual): 29 ft. lbs.
• Transaxle Drain Plug (Automatic): 36 ft. lbs.
• Transaxle-to-Engine Mounting Bolts: 47 ft. lbs.

Valve cover

• Nuts: 104 inch-pounds

Water pump

• Water Passage Mounting Bolts/Nuts: 33 ft. lbs.
• Water Pump Bolts: 104 inch-pounds

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Engine 3.0L V6 Torque Specs

J30A4 | J30A5

Airbag System

• Airbag Module Torx Bolts: 86 inch-pounds

Air Conditioning

• Condenser Inlet and Outlet Nuts/Bolts: 86 inch-pounds
• Condenser Bracket Bolts: 86 inch-pounds

Camshaft

• Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolts: 16 ft. lbs.
• Camshaft Sprocket Bolts: 67 ft. lbs.

Clutch

• Clutch Master Cylinder Mounting Nuts: 112 inch-pounds
• Clutch Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Bolts: 19 ft. lbs.
• Clutch Release Cylinder Mounting Fasteners: 16 ft. lbs.
• Driveaxle Hub/Nut: 181 ft. lbs.

Crankshaft

• Crankshaft Pulley Bolt:
  • Step 1: 47 ft. lbs.
  • Step 2: Tighten an additional 60 degrees

Cylinder Head

• Cylinder Head Bolts (in sequence):
  • Step 1*: 29 ft. lbs.
  • Step 2*: 51 ft. lbs.
  • Step 3*: 72 ft. lbs.
• *Repeat each step twice
• Connecting Rod Bolts:
  • Step 1: 14 ft. lbs.
  • Step 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
• Main Bearing Assembly/Cap Bolts:
  • Main Bolts: 56 ft. lbs.
  • Side Bolts: 36 ft. lbs.

Driveplate

• Driveplate Bolts: 54 ft. lbs.

Engine Electrical Systems

• Alternator Mounting Bolts:
  • Longer Bolt: 33 ft. lbs.
  • Shorter Bolt: 192 inch-pounds (~16 ft. lbs.)
• Ignition Coil Mounting Bolts: 104 inch-pounds
• Starter Mounting Bolts:
  • Longer Bolt: 47 ft. lbs.
  • Shorter Bolt: 33 ft. lbs.

Engine Mount

• Engine Mount Bracket Bolts (timing belt side): 33 ft. lbs.

Exhaust

• Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Mounting Bolts: 192 inch-pounds (~16 ft. lbs.)

Flywheel

• Flywheel Bolts: 78 ft. lbs.

Fuel

• Fuel Pump/Fuel Guage Sending Unit Retaining Nuts (Non-SULEV): 36 inch-pounds
• Fuel Rail Mounting Bolts: 86 inch-pounds
• Fuel Tank Strap Bolts: 28 ft. lbs.
• Throttle Body Mounting Bolts/Nuts: 192 inch-pounds (~16 ft. lbs.)

Intake

• Intake Manifold Upper Cover Bolts: 104 inch-pounds
• Intake Manifold Bolts:
  • Upper Intake Manifold: 16 ft. lbs.
  • Lower Intake Manifold: 16 ft. lbs.
• Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Actuator Mounting Bolts: 86 inch-pounds

Oil

• Oil Pan Bolts: 104 inch-pounds
• Oil Pan-to-Transaxle Bolts: 28 ft. lbs.
• Oil Pick-Up Screen Mounting Bolts: 104 inch-pounds
• Oil Pump Mounting Bolts: 104 inch-pounds
• Rear Main Oil Seal Retainer Bolts: 104 inch-pounds

Rocker Arm

• Rocker Arm Shaft Bolts: 17 ft. lbs.
• Slider Shaft Pinch Bolt: 21 ft. lbs.
• Power Steering Pump Mounting Bolts: 16 ft. lbs.
• Power Steering Line Bolts: 96 inch-pounds
• Steering Wheel Bolt: 29 ft. lbs.
• Steering Gear Mounting Bolts (left side): 43 ft. lbs.
• Steering Gear Mounting Clamp Bolts (right side): 28 ft. lbs.
• Stiffener Plate Bolt: 43 ft. lbs.
• Tie-Rod End-to-Steering Knuckle Nut: 32 ft. lbs.

Steering System

• Slider Shaft Pinch Bolt: 21 ft. lbs.
• Power Steering Pump Mounting Bolts: 16 ft. lbs.
• Power Steering Line Bolts: 96 inch-pounds (~8 ft. lbs.)
• Steering Wheel Bolt: 29 ft. lbs.
• Steering Gear Mounting Bolts (left): 43 ft. lbs.
• Steering Gear Mounting Bolts (right): 28 ft. lbs.
• Stiffener Plate Bolt: 43 ft. lbs.
• Tie-Rod End-to-Steering Knuckle Nut: 32 ft. lbs.

Timing Belt

• Timing Belt Tensioner Bolts: 104 inch-pounds
• Timing Belt Idler Pulley Bolt: 33 ft. lbs.
• Timing Belt Cover Bolts: 104 inch-pounds

Transaxle

• Transaxle-to-Engine Mounting Bolts (Automatic): 47 ft. lbs.
• Transaxle-to-Engine Mounting Bolts (Manual): 54 ft. lbs.

Thermostat

• Thermostat Housing Cover Bolts: 104 inch-pounds

Valve Covers

• Valve Cover Bolts: 104 inch-pounds

Water Pump

• Water Passage Mounting Bolts/Nuts: 16 ft. lbs.
• Water Pump Bolts: 104 inch-pounds

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Suspension Torque Specs – Front

• Damper Fork Pinch Bolt: 32 ft. lbs.
• Damper Fork-to-Lower Control Arm Through-Bolt/Nut: 47 ft. lbs.
• Lower Control Arm Inner Pivot Bolt: 47 ft. lbs.
• Lower Control Arm Inner Bolt (front): 61 ft. lbs.
• Shock Absorber-to-Body Mounting Nuts:
  • 8 x 1.25: 16 ft. lbs.
  • 10 x 1.25: 37 ft. lbs.
• Damper Shaft Nut: 22 ft. lbs.
• Stabilizer Bar Link Nut: 28 ft. lbs.
• Stabilizer Bar Bracket Bolts: 33 ft. lbs.
• Lower Ball Joint Nut: 58 – 65 ft. lbs.
• Upper Ball Joint Nut: 29 – 35 ft. lbs.
• Upper Control Arm Pivot Bolts: 23 ft. lbs.
• Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket Nut: 86 inch-pounds

Suspension Torque Specs – Rear

• Lower Arm Inner Pivot Bolt: 43 ft. lbs.
• Lower Arm-to-Knuckle Bolt/Nut: 43 ft. lbs.
• Control Arm Inner Pivot Bolt/Nut: 42 ft. lbs.
• Control Arm-to-Knuckle Nut: 43 ft. lbs.
• Trailing Arm-to-Chassis Bolt: 43 ft. lbs.
• Trailing Arm-to-Knuckle Bolt: 43 ft. lbs.
• Leading Arm Inner Pivot Bolt: 43 ft. lbs.
• Leading Arm-to-Knuckle Bolt: 43 ft. lbs.
• Upper Arm Inner Pivot Bolt: 43 ft. lbs.
• Upper Arm-to-Knuckle Castle Nut: 36 – 43 ft. lbs.
• Hub Nut: 134 ft. lbs.
• Damper Shaft Nut: 22 ft. lbs.
• Stabilizer Bar Link Nut: 29 ft. lbs.
• Stabilizer Bar Bracket Bolts: 16 ft. lbs.
• Shock Absorber-to-Knuckle Bolt: 43 ft. lbs.
• Shock Absorber Upper Mounting Nuts: 37 ft. lbs.

Wheels – Torque Specs

• Wheel Cylinder Mounting Bolts: 84 inch-pounds
• Wheel Speed Sensor Mounting Bolt: 86 inch-pounds
• Lug Nuts: 79 ft. lbs.