i really need to buy the book but does anybody know the torque specs for a 1988 sammy for the fly wheel to the crank ?

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but just incase you find something else to do............

torque specs 

Engine____________________________Ft-lbs

Spark Plugs............................................. ......_21
Camshaft cover bolts......................................_3 to 3.5
Intake/exhaust manifold nuts/bolts...................._13.5 to 20
Camshaft sprocket bolt..................................._41 to 46
Cylinder head bolts
____8 valve engine........................................_46 to 50
___16 valve engine
_______Step 1.............................................._25
_______Step 2.............................................._40
_______Step 3.............................................._48 to 50
Crankshaft pulley bolts...................................._7.5 to 9
Crankshaft pulley center bolt
____8 valve engine........................................._52
___16 valve engine........................................._76 to 83
Oil pump gear plate bolts.................................._7 to 8.5
Oil pump-to-block bolts...................................._7 to 8.5
Oil pan bolts/nuts..........................................._7 to 8.5
Flywheel/driveplate bolts.................................._58
Timing belt cover............................................_ 7 to 8.5
Rear main seal housing bolts............................._8
Rocker arm shaft retaining screws......................_7 to 8.5
Timing belt tensioner bolt................................._17.5 to 21.5
Timing belt tensioner nut.................................._7 to 8.5
Engine mounting center member bolt.................._43
Distributor gear case bolts................................_6 to 7.2
Main bearing cap bolts....................................._36.5 to 41
Connecting rod cap nuts.................................._24 to 26.5



Manual Transmission________________Ft-lbs

Oil fill and drain plugs......................................._20
Transmission-to-engine bolts/nuts
____Samurai....................................... ..........._16 to 25
____Sidekick/Tracker......................................._51 to 72
Input shaft bearing retainer bolts......................._14 to 20
Shift lever retainer bolts (Samurai)....................._30 to 60 in-lbs



Auto Transmission__________________Ft-lbs

Transmission-to-engine bolts and nuts................_62
Torque converter-to-driveplate bolt..................._62
Oil pan bolts............................................. ....._9



Transfer Case______________________Ft-lbs

Transfer case-to-transmission nuts....................._20
Shift lever case center bolt..............................._60 in-lbs
Shift lever case bolts
____Sidekick...................................... ............_144 in-lbs
____Tracker....................................... ............_20


Clutch and Drivetrain__________________Ft-lbs

Pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts.............................._14 to 20
Driveshaft nuts and bolts
____Samurai....................................... ................._17 to 22
____Sidekick and Tracker......................................._36 to 43
Freewheeling hub
____Manual locking
_______Hub body bolts........................................._15 to 22
_______Hub cover bolts........................................_72 to 109 in-lbs
____Automatic locking
_______Hub body bolts........................................._15 to 21
Kingpin bolts (Samurai)......................................... ._15 to 22
Pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts.............................._14 to 20
Front wheel bearing nut (Samurai)..........................._96 to 132 in-lbs
Front wheel bearing lock nut (Samurai)....................._43 to 65
Driveaxle flange bolt and nut (Sidekick/Tracker)........._29 to 43
Front axle housing mounting bolts (Sidekick/Tracker)
____Left side.............................................. ........._37
____Right side.............................................. ........_37
____Rear.......................................... ..................._37
Front wheel bearing locknut (Sidekick/Tracker)
____1992 and earlier (all models)............................._89 to 148
____1993 and later
_______Tracker.................................... ..............._155
_______Sidekick................................... ................_180
Differential carrier bolts
____Samurai....................................... ................._20
____Sidekick/Tracker........................................... .._41
Differential drain plugs
____Front......................................... ..................._32
____Rear.......................................... ..................._36
Brake backing plate bolts/nuts................................._14 to 20
Wheel lug nuts.............................................. ........

Suspension_______________________________Ft-lbs

Front Suspension_
Samurai
____Leaf spring U-bolt nuts..........................................._44 to 58
____Leaf spring shackle pin nut......................................_22 to 40
____Leaf spring eye-to-frame bolt.................................._33 to 50
Sidekick and Tracker
____Front strut/shock absorber upper mounting nuts.........._14 to 22
____Front strut/shock absorber-to-steering knuckle nuts...._58 to 75
____Lower control arm
_______Front nut............................................... .........._50 to 75
_______Rear nut............................................... ..........._65 to 100
____Balljoint stud nut............................................... ....._32 to 50
____Balljoint-to-lower arm nuts......................................._50 to 75
____Spindle-to-steering knuckle bolts..............................._29 to 43
Rear Suspension_
Samurai
____Leaf spring U-bolt nuts............................................_4 4 to 58
____Leaf spring shackle pin nut......................................._22 to 40
____Leaf spring eye-to-frame bolt..................................._33 to 50
Sidekick and Tracker
____Rear balljoint boss bolts..........................................._2 9 to 43
____Upper arm bolts............................................. ........._58 to 72
____Proportioning stay bolts..........................................._1 7
____Trailing rod nuts.............................................. ......._58 to 72

Steering__________________________Ft-lbs

Steering wheel nut........................................_18 to 28
Steering gear mounting bolts..........................._51 to 65
Intermediate shaft pinch bolt.........................._14 to 22
Pitman arm-to-steering gear nut......................_101 to 129
Tie-rod end ballstud nut................................._22 to 40
Steering shaft rubber joint bolts......................._11 to 18
Pitman arm nut............................................._1 01 to 129
Drag link nut (Samurai)..................................._22 to 50
Center link nut (Sidekick/Tracker)....................._22 to 50
Idler arm nut (Sidekick/Tracker)......................._50 to 72
Steering knuckle seal retainer bolts..................._96 in-lbs


Fuel and Exhaust___________________Ft-lbs

Fuel pump-to-cylinder head nuts........................_7 to 11.5
Carb/throttle body mounting nuts/bolts..............._13.5 to 20
O2 sensor............................................ .........._40


Cooling____________________________Ft-lbs

Fan clutch-to-water pump nuts........................._6 to 8.5
Thermostat housing bolts................................._7 to 12
Water pump-to-block bolts..............................._7 to 9

Brakes____________________________Ft-lbs

Brake bleeder screw........................................_8
Brake hose-to-caliper inlet fitting bolt................_14 to 18
Caliper carrier bolts........................................._51 to 72
Caliper mounting bolts....................................._18 to 20
Master cylinder mounting nuts..........................._7 to 12
Power brake booster mounting nuts...................._7 to 12
Wheel cylinder mounting bolts..........................._6 to 9

Body____________________________Ft-lbs

Door_
____Glass stud nut..........................................._4
____Hinge bolt.............................................. ..._26
____Handle nut............................................... ._4
____Latch screw............................................. ._7
Front door vent window screw............................_1
Rear door stationary glass channel frame screw....._1
Hood hinge bolt.............................................. .._23
Lift gate
____Hinge bolt.............................................. ..._7
____Latch screw............................................. ._7
____Striker screw............................................. _22
Front seat frame-to-floor nut.............................._18
Rear seat-to-seat back cushion hinge bolt............._33
Safety belt anchor bolt......................................_36



originally posted by rotozuk from PBB

Flywheel bolts must have Loctite or similar thread locking liquid used on them. You will get false readings if you don't clean the old Loctite off first.

Flywheel bolts must have Loctite or similar thread locking liquid used on them. You will get false readings if you don't clean the old Loctite off first.

I just forwarded this to myself so I remember to check mine. I had mine off and I don't remember using locktite. I have it torqued down pretty tight but I better throw some locktite on because I sure as hell don't want to find out what happens if it comes loose. Thanks for the reminder.

-Adam

I sure as hell don't want to find out what happens if it comes loose.
-Adam

It falls off   . One guy over here who races an SJ had two or three flywheels come loose, now he has extra dowels fitted. When I removed the box on my SJ there was one bolt missing, the others seemed tight enough but it made me wonder.