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Factory Torque Specifications

Lug nuts, drain plug, spark plugs, head bolts — with the tightening sequence.

From OEM factory service data

Torque values come straight from manufacturer factory service information — the fastener, the spec in lb-ft or Nm, and the sequence where one applies. These are reference figures; always confirm against the service data for your exact vehicle before you turn a wrench. The vehicles below carry the most complete torque tables; pick a make to find yours.

Most-complete torque tables

2020 GMC Truck Sierra 150043 torque figures2020 Chevrolet Silverado 150042 torque figures2019 Chevrolet Silverado 150040 torque figures2019 Chevrolet Camaro40 torque figures2020 GMC Truck Acadia39 torque figures2019 GMC Truck Sierra 150037 torque figures2018 Ford F-15034 torque figures2023 Ford F-15033 torque figures2020 Ford Fusion32 torque figures2020 Lincoln MKZ26 torque figures2020 Lincoln Continental24 torque figures2020 Toyota Corolla23 torque figures2020 Toyota Corolla HV23 torque figures2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback23 torque figures2017 Cadillac ATS23 torque figures2018 Kia Optima22 torque figures2018 Kia Optima PHEV22 torque figures2018 Kia Optima Hybrid22 torque figures2019 Buick Envision21 torque figures2020 Buick Encore GX21 torque figures2018 Audi A6/S621 torque figures2008 Volkswagen Touareg20 torque figures2001 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan20 torque figures2018 Cadillac CTS20 torque figures

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What the terms mean

Torque — the rotational force a fastener is tightened to, in lb-ft (pound-feet) or Nm (newton-metres) — 1 lb-ft ≈ 1.356 Nm.

Lug-nut torque — the wheel-fastener spec; under- or over-tightening warps brake rotors or strips studs.

Torque sequence — the order — often a star or criss-cross pattern — fasteners are tightened in so a part (head, wheel, cover) seats evenly.

Torque-to-yield (TTY) — a bolt tightened past its elastic limit — a torque angle after a seating torque — and typically single-use.