Torque Specifications
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracket-to-catalytic converter bolts (3.5L) | 20 | 15 | - |
| Catalytic converter manifold bracket bolts (2.3, 3.0L) | 20 | 15 | - |
| Catalytic converter manifold nuts (2.3L)a | 55 | 41 | - |
| Catalytic converter manifold shield bracket bolts (2.3, 3.0L) | 20 | 15 | - |
| Catalytic converter manifold shield bolts (2.3L, 3.0L) | 10 | - | 89 |
| Catalytic converter manifold studs (2.3L) | 17 | 13 | - |
| Catalytic converter nuts (3.0L) all wheel drive (AWD) | 40 | 30 | - |
| Catalytic converter nuts (3.5L)a | - | - | - |
| Catalytic converter support bracket-to-engine block nuts (3.5L) | 40 | 30 | - |
| Catalytic converter support bracket-to-transmission bolts (3.5L) | 48 | 35 | - |
| Catalytic converter-to-exhaust flexible pipe bolts (3.0L) | 40 | 30 | - |
| Catalytic converter-to-exhaust flexible pipe nutsa | - | - | - |
| Catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts (3.5L) | 40 | 30 | - |
| Catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold studs (3.0L AWD, 3.5L) | 25 | 18 | - |
| Catalyst monitor sensor and Heated Oxygen Sensors (HO2S) | 47 | 35 | - |
| Exhaust flexible pipe-to-catalytic converter nuts (2.3, 3.0L) | 40 | 30 | - |
| Exhaust Y-pipe-to-resonator nuts (3.5L) | 40 | 30 | - |
| Heat shield bracket nuts (3.0L) (AWD) | 20 | 15 | - |
| Heat shield bolts (3.0L AWD, 3.5L) | 10 | - | 89 |
| LH and RH catalytic converter manifold bracket bolts (3.0L)a | - | - | - |
| Oil filtera | - | - | - |
| Power steering rack shield bolts (3.5L) | 15 | 11 | - |
| RH and LH catalytic converter manifold nuts (3.0L)a | - | - | - |
| RH and LH catalytic converter manifold studs (3.0L) | 11 | 8 | - |
| RH catalytic converter-to-exhaust Y-pipe nuts (3.5L) | 40 | 30 | - |
| Roll restrictor bolt (3.5L) | 90 | 66 | - |
| Torca® clamp | 47 | 35 | - |
| Worm gear clamp | 7 | - | 62 |
a Refer to the procedure.