J30 J32 J35 Honda V6 J Series Torque Specs:
Torque Specs (ft/lbs)
Auto Drain Plug: 36
Manual Drain Plug: 29
Spark Plug: 156 in/lbs
Water Pump Retaining Bolts: 104 in/lbs
Thermostat housing cover bolts: 104 in/lbs
Throttle Body Mounting Nuts: 16
Fuel Pressure Regulator:
…v6: 22
Fuel Pulsation Damper: 16
Engine Stiffener Bolt:
…i4: 10mm bolt: 33
…i4: 12mm bolt: 47
…v6: 28
Transaxle to engine bolts: 47
Power Steering Pump Mounting Bolt: 16
Power Steering Line bolts: 96 in/lbs
FOR V6 ENGINES
Camshaft thrust plate bolt: 16
Camshaft sprocket bolts: 67
Crankshaft pulley bolt: 181
Valve cover bolts: 104 in/lbs
Driveplate bolts/ flexplate bolts: 57
Exhaust Manifold Nuts: 23
Exhaust heat shield bolts: 16
Intake manifold nuts/bolts: 16
Oil Pan Bolts/Nuts: 104 in/lb
Oil Pan Drain Plug: 29
Timing Belt Tensioner Bolt: 104 in/lbs
Timing Belt Idler Bolt: 33
Timing Belt Cover Bolts: 104 in/lbs
Rear Main Seal Oil Retainer Bolt: 104 in/lbs
Front engine mount engine bracket bolt: 28
Rear engine mount engine bracket bolts: 28
Engine mount insulator nut front and rear: 40
Passenger side engine mount bolts: 28
Other Information:
Engine Oil with Filter
…V6: 4.6 quarts
Spark plug Gap
…0.044 inch
Engine Firing Order
…v6: 1 4 2 5 3 6
Idle Speed
…v6: 630-730
Valve Clearances (cold engine)
Intake
…v6: .008-.009 inch
Exhaust
…v6 : .011-.013 inch
Cyl Cylinder Compression Test Pressure(at WOT)
…Standard: 178 psi
…Minimum: 135 psi
…Max variation between cylinders: 28 psi
Cyl Oil Pressure(warm engine)
…v6: At 3000 rpm: 71 psi
…v6: at idle: 10 psi minimum
Fuel Pressure Key on/Engine Off: 47-54 psi
Fuel Pressure at idle
…v6: vacuum hose attached: 32-40 psi
…v6: vacuum hose detached: 41-48 psi
Fuel Pump Max Pressure: 65 psi
Battery Voltage:
…Engine off: 11.5-12
…Engine on: 13.4-15
Ignition Timing:
…v6: 10 Degrees +/-2 BTDC in Park or Neutral
J Series Torque Specs – J32a1, J32a2 & J32a3
J32 Acura TL CL Torque Specs:
Power Steering Pump Bracket: 16ft lbs
Rear Engine Mount Bracket: 58ft lbs
Front Engine Mount Bracket (M/T) : 40ft lbs
Front Engine Mount Bracket (A/T): 40 ft lbs
Side Engine Mount Bracket: 33ft lbs
A/C Compressor Bracket: 33ft lbs
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt: 181 ft lbs
Cam Gear Cover: 8.7 ft lbs
Timing Belt Tensioner: 33 ft lbs
Valve Cover Bolts: 8.7 ft lbs
Rocker Arms: 17 ft lbs
Cam Gear: 67 ft lbs
Cylinder Head Stud Bolts:
Step 1: 29 ft lbs
Step 2: 51 ft lbs
Step 3: 72.3 ft lbs
Oil Pan Pickup Tube *Baffle Screen*: 8.7 ft lbs
Crankshaft Oil Seal: 8.7 ft lbs
Oil Pan: 8.7 ft lbs
Oil Filter: 8.7 ft lbs
Throttle Body: 16 ft lbs
Intake Manifold: 16 ft lbs
Intake Cover: 8.7 ft lbs
Thermostat: 8.7 ft lbs
Water Pump: 8.7 ft lbs
