Hyundai Elantra II (1996-2000) Torque Spec Settings

Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Hyundai Elantra II in both Nm and ft/lbs. The first table contains the most-used torque settings. The tables after it contain all torque spec values I could find.

Most-used torque specs for Hyundai Elantra II

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	35	26	Minimum
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	45	33	Maximum
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	18	13
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	16	12	Minimum
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	23	17	Maximum
Wheels	Wheel lug nuts	88	65	Minimum
Wheels	Wheel lug nuts	108	80	Maximum

To make sure these are the correct tightening torque values, you can use the data below to verify this is the right model.

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All Torque Settings in Tables

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	35	26	Minimum
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	45	33	Maximum
Oil pan	Oil pan	6	4	Minimum
Oil pan	Oil pan	8	6	Maximum
Oil pressure switch	Oil pressure switch	13	10	Minimum
Oil pressure switch	Oil pressure switch	15	11	Maximum
Oil pump	Oil pump to block	20	15	Minimum
Oil pump	Oil pump to block	27	20	Maximum
Oil pump	Oil pump cover	6	4	Minimum
Oil pump	Oil pump cover	9	7	Maximum
Oil pump	Relief valve plug	41	30	Minimum
Oil pump	Relief valve plug	49	36	Maximum
Cylinder head	Cylinder head	30	22	M10
Cylinder head	Cylinder head	35	26	M12
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	18	13
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	16	12	Minimum
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	23	17	Maximum
Throttle body	Electronic throttle body10	16	12	Minimum
Throttle body	Electronic throttle body	12	9	Maximum
Throttle body	Throttle body to air intake plenum	15	11	Minimum
Throttle body	Throttle body to air intake plenum	20	15	Maximum
Throttle body	PCV valve bracket	10	7	Minimum
Throttle body	PCV valve bracket	12	9	Maximum
Sensor	Manifold absolute pressure sensor	10	7	Minimum
Sensor	Manifold absolute pressure sensor	12	9	Maximum
Sensor	Engine coolant temperature sensor	29	21	Minimum
Sensor	Engine coolant temperature sensor	39	29	Maximum
Sensor	Crankshaft position sensor	10	7	Minimum
Sensor	Crankshaft position sensor	12	9	Maximum
Sensor	Knock sensor	16	12	Minimum
Sensor	Knock sensor	28	21	Maximum
Sensor	ECT sensor	15	11	Minimum
Sensor	ECT sensor	20	15	Maximum
Sensor	CKP sensor	9	7	Minimum
Sensor	CKP sensor	11	8	Maximum
Alternator	Alternator	20	15	Lower bolt (Minimum)
Alternator	Alternator	25	18	Lower bolt (Maximum)
Alternator	Alternator	12	9	Upper bolt (Minimum)
Alternator	Alternator	15	11	Upper bolt (Maximum)
Starter	Starter motor	27	20	Minimum
Starter	Starter motor	34	25	Maximum
Battery	Ignition coil	10	7	Minimum
Battery	Ignition coil	12	9	Maximum
Camshaft	Camshaft bearing cap bolts	14	10	Minimum
Camshaft	Camshaft bearing cap bolts	15	11	Maximum
Camshaft	Camshaft sprocket retaining bolts	100	74	Minimum
Camshaft	Camshaft sprocket retaining bolts	120	89	Maximum
Camshaft	Camshaft sprocket retaining bolts	100	74	Minimum
Camshaft	Camshaft sprocket retaining bolts	120	89	Maximum
Crankshaft	Crankshaft sprocket bolt	170	125	Minimum
Crankshaft	Crankshaft sprocket bolt	180	133	Maximum
Water pump	Water pump	20	15	Minimum
Water pump	Water pump	27	20	Maximum
Water pump	Water pump pulley	8	6	Minimum
Water pump	Water pump pulley	10	7	Maximum
Radiator	Thermostat housing cover bolts	15	11	Minimum
Radiator	Thermostat housing cover bolts	20	15	Maximum
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Tensioner pulley	43	32	Minimum
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Tensioner pulley	55	41	Maximum
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Idler pulley	43	32	Minimum
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Idler pulley	55	41	Maximum
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing belt cover	8	6	Minimum
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing belt cover	10	7	Maximum
Valve cover	Valve cover	8	6	Minimum
Valve cover	Valve cover	10	7	Maximum
PCM	ECM installation bolt	8	6	Minimum
PCM	ECM installation bolt	12	9	Maximum
PCM	ECM bracket installation bolt/nut	10	7	Minimum
PCM	ECM bracket installation bolt/nut	12	9	Maximum
Fuel system	Fuel tank	39	29	Minimum
Fuel system	Fuel tank	54	40	Maximum
Fuel system	Fuel pump plate cover	79	58	Minimum
Fuel system	Fuel pump plate cover	98	72	Maximum
Fuel system	Fuel pressure line to fuel filter	25	18	Minimum
Fuel system	Fuel pressure line to fuel filter	35	26	Maximum
Fuel system	Fuel pressure line to fuel tank	30	22	Minimum
Fuel system	Fuel pressure line to fuel tank	40	30	Maximum
Fuel system	Fuel pressure regulator	4	3	Minimum
Fuel system	Fuel pressure regulator	6	4	Maximum
Fuel system	Fuel rail	10	7	Minimum
Fuel system	Fuel rail	15	11	Maximum

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Clutch pressure plate	Clutch pressure plate	15	11	Minimum
Clutch pressure plate	Clutch pressure plate	22	16	Maximum
Clutch assembly	Clutch master cylinder	8	6	Minimum
Clutch assembly	Clutch master cylinder	12	9	Maximum
Clutch assembly	Clutch release cylinder	15	11	Minimum
Clutch assembly	Clutch release cylinder	22	16	Maximum
Clutch release cylinder	Flywheel/driveplate	120	89	Minimum
Clutch release cylinder	Flywheel/driveplate	130	96	Maximum

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Tie rod end	Tie rod end to steering knuckle	24	18	Minimum
Tie rod end	Tie rod end to steering knuckle	33	24	Maximum
Tie rod end	Tie rod end jam nut	50	37	Minimum
Tie rod end	Tie rod end jam nut	55	41	Maximum
Steering rack	Steering gear mounting bracket	59	44	Minimum
Steering rack	Steering gear mounting bracket	79	58	Maximum
Steering column	Steering column mounting	13	10	Minimum
Steering column	Steering column mounting	17	13	Maximum
Steering shaft	Intermediate shaft U joint	15	11	Minimum
Steering shaft	Intermediate shaft U joint	20	15	Maximum
Steering wheel	Steering wheel nut	41	30
Power steering	Power steering pump pulley	55	41	Minimum
Power steering	Power steering pump pulley	69	51	Maximum
Power steering	Power steering pump bracket	35	26	Minimum
Power steering	Power steering pump bracket	51	38	Maximum

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold heat shield bolts	15	11	Minimum
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold heat shield bolts	20	15	Maximum
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold bolts/nuts	43	32	Minimum
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold bolts/nuts	55	41	Maximum

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Disc brake	Caliper mounting	22	16	Minimum	Front
Disc brake	Caliper mounting	32	24	Maximum	Front
Disc brake	Caliper pin	35	26	Minimum	Front
Disc brake	Caliper pin	45	33	Maximum	Front
Disc brake	Caliper mounting bracket	69	51	Minimum	Front
Disc brake	Caliper mounting bracket	85	63	Maximum	Front
Disc brake	Caliper mounting bracket	22	16	Minimum	Rear
Disc brake	Caliper mounting bracket	85	63	Maximum	Rear
Brake line	Brake hose to caliper	25	18	Minimum
Brake line	Brake hose to caliper	30	22	Maximum
Brake line	Brake booster	8	6	Minimum
Brake line	Brake booster	12	9	Maximum

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Wheels	Wheel lug nuts	88	65	Minimum
Wheels	Wheel lug nuts	108	80	Maximum
Struts	Strut to steering knuckle	108	80	Minimum	Front
Struts	Strut to steering knuckle	128	94	Maximum	Front
Struts	Strut to steering knuckle	108	80	Minimum	Rear
Struts	Strut to steering knuckle	128	94	Maximum	Rear
Struts	Strut to body upper mounting	39	29	Minimum	Front
Struts	Strut to body upper mounting	48	35	Maximum	Front
Struts	Strut to body upper mounting	18	13	Minimum	Rear
Struts	Strut to body upper mounting	29	21	Maximum	Rear
Struts	Damper shaft nut	58	43	Minimum	Front
Struts	Damper shaft nut	69	51	Maximum	Front
Struts	Damper shaft nut	39	29	Minimum	Rear
Struts	Damper shaft nut	554	409	Maximum	Rear
Stabilizer bar	Stabilizer bar at link nuts	33	24	Minimum	Front
Stabilizer bar	Stabilizer bar at link nuts	44	32	Maximum	Front
Stabilizer bar	Stabilizer bar at clamp bolts	33	24	Minimum	Front
Stabilizer bar	Stabilizer bar at clamp bolts	44	32	Maximum	Front
Control arm	Control arm to cross member	91	67	Pivot bolt (Minimum)	Front
Control arm	Control arm to cross member	117	86	Pivot bolt (Maximum)	Front
Control arm	Control arm to cross member	78	58	Bushing clamp bolt (Minimum)	Rear
Control arm	Control arm to cross member	97	72	Bushing clamp bolt (Maximum)	Rear
Control arm	Control arm to cross member	34	25	Bushing clamp nut (Minimum)	Rear
Control arm	Control arm to cross member	45	33	Bushing clamp nut (Maximum)	Rear
Control arm	Control arm to cross member	125	92	Pivot stud nut (Minimum)	Rear
Control arm	Control arm to cross member	154	114	Pivot stud nut (Maximum)	Rear
Control arm	Control arm to steering knuckle ball joint nut	58	43	Minimum	Front
Control arm	Control arm to steering knuckle ball joint nut	70	52	Maximum	Front
Control arm	Lateral arm to crossmember	78	58	Minimum	Rear
Control arm	Lateral arm to crossmember	97	72	Maximum	Rear
Control arm	Lateral arm to knuckle	78	58	Minimum	Rear
Control arm	Lateral arm to knuckle	97	72	Maximum	Rear
Trailing arm	Bracket to frame	39	29	Minimum	Rear
Trailing arm	Bracket to frame	48	35	Maximum	Rear
Trailing arm	Arm to bracket	100	74	Minimum	Rear
Trailing arm	Arm to bracket	119	88	Maximum	Rear
Trailing arm	Arm to knuckle	100	74	Minimum	Rear
Trailing arm	Arm to knuckle	119	88	Maximum	Rear

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to