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Torque Cheat Sheet.
Every fastener that matters on a D15B service, one sheet. Prints clean black-on-white — laminate it next to the pinout card.
D15B Torque Cheat Sheet — JDM SOHC VTEC
d15b-detail-hub · verify against factory service manual
| Fastener | Spec / Method | Torque |
|---|---|---|
| Cylinder head bolts | 10× M10 12-pt, two-pass spiral | 22 → 53 lb-ft (30 → 72 N·m) |
| Main bearing cap bolts | 10× M10, three-pass center-out | 38 lb-ft (51 N·m) |
| Connecting rod bolts | M8, oiled threads | 23 lb-ft (31 N·m) |
| Flywheel bolts | 6× M12 + threadlocker, star | 87 lb-ft (118 N·m) |
| Crank pulley bolt | M14, crank locked | 134 lb-ft (181 N·m) |
| Cam gear bolt | M10 flanged | 27 lb-ft (37 N·m) |
| Rocker shaft bolts | 14× M8 | 13 lb-ft (18 N·m) |
| Intake manifold nuts | 7× M8, cold engine | 17 lb-ft (24 N·m) |
| Exhaust manifold nuts | 9× M8 copper-locking | 23 lb-ft (31 N·m) |
| Valve cover bolts | M6 acorn | 8.7 lb-ft (12 N·m) |
| Oil pan bolts | 14× M6 spiral | 8.7 lb-ft (12 N·m) |
| Oil drain plug | M14 × 1.5 + crush washer | 29 lb-ft (39 N·m) |
| Spark plugs | NGK ZFR5F-11 | 13 lb-ft (18 N·m) |
| VTEC solenoid bolts | 3× M6 | 8.7 lb-ft (12 N·m) |
VALUES REFERENCE THE HONDA EG-SERIES FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL. TORQUE BUSHED SUSPENSION JOINTS AT RIDE HEIGHT. VERIFY AGAINST YOUR CASTING CODES.