1990 Vauxhall Cavalier Sedan Third generation (MK3) Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Condition | Value |
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All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L 17 DT (TC4EE1) engines | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L C 25 XE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. |
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L C 25 XE engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
2.5 V6 with gasoline V6 2.5 L 168 HP engine (1988.8–1994.6) | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 16 SV engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 30° |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L E 16 NZ engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Valve cover | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 30° |
First stage | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
Otherwise | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 95.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 40–50° |
First stage | 184.39 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 40–50° |
First stage | 184.39 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
With fan belt | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 95.88 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 40–50° |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 14 NV engines | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. Use screw-locking compound. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
Flywheel cover | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 45–60° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
Otherwise | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 16 SV engines | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 55.32 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 5° |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 20 SEH engines | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L E 16 NZ engines | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 16 SV engines | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L E 16 NZ engines | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 16 SV engines | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L E 16 NZ engines | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 16 SV engines | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L E 16 NZ engines | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
Otherwise | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 16 SV engines | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
One-part sump | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Two-part oil sump | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 20 SEH engines | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Torx screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
With hexagon-head screws | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L C 25 XE engines | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Oil filter housing | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 30° |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
At the gearbox | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
One-part sump | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. |
1.8 i CAT with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 89 HP engine (1990.3–1995.11) | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. | |
2.0 SRi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 127 HP engine (1988.9–1992.9) | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread, use new screws and screw-locking compound. | |
Second stage | 30° |
At the gearbox | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. |
2.0 i 4x4 with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 127 HP engine (1988.9–1992.9) | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
2.0 i CAT with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 114 HP at 5400 RPM, 170 N⋅m at 2600 RPM engine (1990.9–1995.11) | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. | |
2.0 i with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 114 HP engine (1988.9–1990.10) | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. | |
2.5 V6 with gasoline V6 2.5 L 168 HP engine (1988.8–1994.6) | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. | |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. |
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L C 25 XE engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Crankshaft sensor | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Glow plugs | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L C 20 XE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L C 25 XE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L C 25 XE engines | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Use assembly paste |
Engine bracket | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
At the bracket | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
On chassis | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Use screw-locking compound. |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L 17 DT (TC4EE1) engines | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 20 SEH engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L C 25 XE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
All other modifications | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. |
Spark plugs | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier Sedan user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Vauxhall warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Front Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Rear Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Transmission Fastener Tightening Specifications
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