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NHTSA ID Number: 10122811

Manufacturer Communication Number: Quick Ref Spec B

TSB/Document Date: 2017-11-08


Summary

This document contains the quick reference specification book.


Step
1

Component

Nm

Tighten bolts 1 through 15 in sequence

9

Right Cylinder Head Cover Tightening Specification

Step
1

90

Component

Nm

Tighten bolts 1 through 16 in sequence

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9

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Lubrication – 4.2L CFSA
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Nm
7
9
9
6
9
9
9
5 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
5 plus an
additional 45°
(⅛ turn)
9
25
9
22
25
9
9
9
9
9
20
8 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
9
9
20
50
5 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)

Intake tube for oil pump 3)
Lock carriereBay logo
Oil drain plug
Oil filter housing
Oil filter housing cap
Oil filter housing bracket
Oil level thermal sensor nut
Oil pipe
Oil pipes 4)
Oil pressure regulation valve
Oil pressure switch
Oil pump 3)
Oil return pipe
Oil temperature sensor
Reduced oil pressure switch
Sealing plug
Spray nozzle valve cover 3)

1)

2)

3)
4)

For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Engine Oil Cooler Overview, items
5 and 18
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Engine Oil Cooler Overview, items
6, 7, 9, 10 and 11.
Replace fasteners
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Engine Oil Pump and Lower Oil
Pan Overview, items 7, 8, 14, 15 and 18

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91

Engine
4.2L CFSA

Component
Air guide to front engine oil cooler
Bracket for ATF pipes, nut
Bracket for the front engine oil cooler
- Bolt
- Nut
Engine oil temperature regulator
Hose/line assembly for engine oil 1)
Hose/line assembly for engine oil 2)
Housing for oil check valve 3)

Upper Oil Pan Tightening Specifications

Step
1
2
3

92

Component

Nm

Tighten bolts 1 through 7 in a diagonal
sequence
Tighten bolts 1 through 7 in a diagonal
sequence
Tighten bolts 1 through 7 in a diagonal
sequence

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Hand-tighten
5
an additional
90° (¼ turn)

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Engine
4.2L CFSA

Lower Oil Pan Tightening Specifications

Step
1
2
3

Component
Tighten bolts in a diagonal sequence
Tighten bolts in a diagonal sequence
Tighten bolts in a diagonal sequence

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Nm
Hand-tighten
5
9

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93

Oil Cooler Tightening Specifications

Step
1
2

Component
Tighten bolt
Tighten bolt

Nm
3
9

Cooling System – 4.2L CFSA
Coolant Thermostat Opening Data

The coolant thermostat cannot be checked with workshop equipment.
Opening Begins
Approximately
105 °C (221 °F)
-

94

Opening Ends
Approximately
117 °C (243 °F)
Approximately
105 °C (221 °F)

Opening Lift
Minimum 8 mm

Voltage at
Thermostat
0V

Minimum 8 mm

14 V

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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Front coolant pipe to coolant pump housing
Front upper coolant pipe
map controlled engine cooling thermostat
1)
2)

Nm
3.5
8
9
4.5
9
9
9
15
4
9
5
8 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
9
9
9

Replace fastener(s)..
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, EVAP Canister and Leak
Detection System Assembly Overview, items 4 and 5.

Fuel Supply – 4.2L CFSA
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Accelerator pedal module mounting bolt
CarriereBay logo plate
EVAP canister mounting bolt
Fuel delivery unit union nut 1)
Fuel filler neck-to-body mounting bolt
Fuel pump control module mounting bolt
Fuel tank securing strap mounting bolt
Fuel tank heat shield mounting nut
Leak Detection Pump (LDP) air filter mounting nut
Locking flange cover mounting bolt
Protective plate for fuel filler tube
1)
2)

Nm
8
20
4
16
120
20
2.5
20
2
5
1.5
8

Replace fastener(s).
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Evaporative Emission Canister
and Leak Detection System Overview, items 4 and 5.

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95

Engine
4.2L CFSA

Component
Bracket for auxiliary cooler
- Bolt
- Nut
Bracket for the electrical connectors
Bracket for radiator2
Clamp
Coolant pump housing
Coolant pump
Drain plug for front coolant pipe
Drain plug for map controlled engine cooling thermostat
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor
Fan shroud
Front coolant pipe

Exhaust System, Emission Controls – 4.2L
CFSA
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Adjusting buffer
Air filter housing for secondary air injection pump
Bracket 3)
Bracket for secondary air injection pump, bolt/nut
Center muffler, nut
Connecting piece
Connecting pipe to the left cylinder head
Exhaust manifold with catalytic converter 1) 2)
Front clamping sleeve, nut
Hose for secondary air
- Bolt
- Nut
Rear clamping sleeve, nut
Securing strip 1) 2)
Suspended mount, nut
Tab
1)
2)
3)

Nm
23
9
23
9
23
5
9
23
23
5
9
23
25
20
23

Replace fastener(s).
Lubricate with hot bolt paste.
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Evaporative Emission Canister
and Leak Detection System Overview, items 4 and 5.

96

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Engine
4.2L CFSA

Left Exhaust Manifold Tightening Specifications

Step
1

Component
Tighten bolts 1 through 6 in sequence

Nm
Hand-tighten

2

Tighten bolts 1 through 6 in sequence

20

3

Tighten bolts 1 through 6 in sequence

30

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97

Right Exhaust Manifold Tightening Specifications

Step

98

Component

Nm

1

Tighten bolts 1 through 6 in sequence

Hand-tighten

2

Tighten bolts 1 through 6 in sequence

20

3

Tighten bolts 1 through 6 in sequence

30

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Multiport Fuel Injection – 4.2L CFSA
Technical Data

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4.2L FSI engine
620 to 720 RPM
8500 RPM
5.0 to 6.5 bar (72.51 to
94.27 psi) pressure

Depending on the
operating conditions, 25 to
135 bar (362.59 to 1958
psi) positive pressure

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99

Engine
4.2L CFSA

Engine data
Idle speed cannot be adjusted. It is regulated
by idle stabilization
Engine speed limitation via fuel injector shutoff
Fuel pressure
Fuel supply-pressure
up to high-pressure
pump, (is produced
by an electric fuel
pump in the fuel tank)
Fuel high pressure
(produced by a
mechanical singlepiston pump) at
approximately 85
°C (185 °F) coolant
temperature

Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Air guide
Bracket for air filter nut
Bracket for fuel rail
Clamp for upper air filter housing to air guide hose
Connection to throttle valve control unit 2 to upper intake
manifold
Drain plug to fuel rail
Heat shield
High pressure line
High pressure line connection
High pressure line union nut 1
High pressure pump
Low fuel pressure sensor
Intake manifold runner control valve to upper intake
manifold
Intake manifold runner position sensor to lower intake
manifold
Oxygen sensor
Pressure regulating valve to upper intake manifold
Threaded pin to lower air filter housing
Throttle valve control module to upper intake manifold
Upper air filter to lower air filter housing
Vacuum actuator to lower intake manifold
1)

Nm
2.5
9
2.5
3.5
9
25
2.5
9
40
25
22
15
5
2.5
55
4.5
9
9
3.5
2.5

Coat the threads with engine oil.

100

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Engine
4.2L CFSA

Upper Intake Manifold Tightening Specifications

Step
1
2

Component
Tighten bolts 1 through 10 in sequence
Tighten bolts 1 through 10 in sequence

Nm
8
11

Lower Intake Manifold Tightening Specification

Step
1

Component
Tighten bolts (Æ) in a diagonal sequence

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Nm
9

November 2012

101

Ignition – 4.2L CFSA
Ignition Technical Data
Engine data
Engine idle speed
Ignition timing
Ignition system

Spark plugs
Tightening specification
Ignition sequence

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