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Fastener Tightening Specifications

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS
Air cleaner 
Air cleaner bolt 8.8 ± 1.0 N.m (78 ± 9 in-lb)
Airflow sensor nut 8.8 ± 1.0 N.m (78 ± 9 in-lb)
Air intake hose clamp bolt 3.9 ± 1.0 N.m (38 ± 8 in-lb)
Exhaust manifold <2.4L Engine> 
Engine hanger nut 29 ± 3 N.m (22 ± 2 ft-lb)
Exhaust manifold bracket bolt 35 ± 6 N.m (26 ± 4 ft-lb)
Exhaust manifold nut M8 29 ± 3 N.m (22 ± 2 ft-lb)
M10 49 ± 5 N.m (36 ± 4 ft-lb)
Front exhaust pipe nut 49 ± 10 N.m (37 ± 7 ft-lb)
Heat protector bolt 14 ± 1 N.m (120 ± 13 in-lb)
Heated oxygen sensor (front) 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb)
Exhaust manifold <3.0L Engine> 
EGR pipe bolt 59 ± 10 N.m (44 ± 7 ft-lb)
EGR pipe gasket bolt 18 ± 2 N.m (13 ± 2 ft-lb)
Exhaust manifold nut 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb)
Heat front protector <right bank> bolt 14 ± 1 N.m (120 ± 13 in-lb)
Heat lower protector <left bank> bolt 14 ± 1 N.m (120 ± 13 in-lb)
Heat lower protector <right bank> bolt 14 ± 1 N.m (120 ± 13 in-lb)
Heat protector <left bank> bolt 14 ± 1 N.m (120 ± 13 in-lb)
Heat protector <right bank> bolt 14 ± 1 N.m (120 ± 13 in-lb)
Heat upper protector <left bank> bolt 14 ± 1 N.m (120 ± 13 in-lb)
Heat upper protector <right bank> bolt 14 ± 1 N.m (120 ± 13 in-lb)
Left bank heated oxygen sensor (front) 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb)
Exhaust pipe and main muffler <2.4L Engine> 
Center exhaust pipe bolt 35 ± 4 N.m (26 ± 3 ft-lb)
Front exhaust pipe nut 49 ± 10 N.m (37 ± 7 ft-lb)
Hanger bolt 12 ± 2 N.m (107 ± 17 in-lb)
Heated oxygen sensor (rear) 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb)
Exhaust pipe and main muffler <3.0L Engine> 
Center exhaust pipe bolt 35 ± 4 N.m (26 ± 3 ft-lb)
Exhaust fitting stay (LH) M8 12 ± 2 N.m (107 ± 17 in-lb)
M12 32 ± 7 N.m (24 ± 5 ft-lb)
Exhaust fitting stay (RH) M8 12 ± 2 N.m (107 ± 17 in-lb)
M12 32 ± 7 N.m (24 ± 5 ft-lb)
Front catalytic converter (LH) nut 35 ± 4 N.m (26 ± 3 ft-lb)
Front catalytic converter (RH) nut 35 ± 4 N.m (26 ± 3 ft-lb)
Front exhaust pipe nut 49 ± 9 N.m (37 ± 6 ft-lb)
Hanger bolt 12 ± 2 N.m (107 ± 17 in-lb)
Left bank heated oxygen sensor (rear) 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb)
Right bank heated oxygen sensor (front) 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb)
Right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear) 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb)
Intake manifold <2.4L Engine> 
Accelerator cable clamp bolt 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb)
EGR solenoid valve bolt 8.8 ± 1.0 N.m (78 ± 9 in-lb)
EGR valve bolt 21 ± 4 N.m (16 ± 3 ft-lb)
Evaporative emission purge solenoid valve bolt 8.8 ± 1.0 N.m (78 ± 9 in-lb)
Fuel rail bolt 12 ± 1 N.m (100 ± 13 in-lb)
High pressure fuel hose connection bolt 4.9 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 8 in-lb)
Intake manifold bolt 4.9 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 8 in-lb)
Intake manifold nut 20 ± 2 N.m (14 ± 2 ft-lb)
Intake manifold stay bolt 30 ± 3 N.m (23 ± 2 ft-lb)
Manifold differential pressure sensor and ignition failure sensor bolt 4.9 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 8 in-lb)
Oil dipstick guide bolt 14 ± 1 N.m (117 ± 13 in-lb)
Pressure hose bolt 12 ± 2 N.m (100 ± 22 in-lb)
Vacuum pipe bolt 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb)
Intake manifold <3.0L Engine> 
Bracket bolt 23 ± 3 N.m (17 ± 3 ft-lb)
Fuel rail bolt 12 ± 1 (100 ± 13 in-lb)
High pressure fuel hose connection bolt 4.9 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 8 in-lb)
Intake manifold nut 22 ± 1 N.m (16 ± 1 ft-lb)
Timing belt front upper cover bolt M6 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb)
M8 14 ± 1 N.m (117 ± 13 in-lb)
Intake manifold plenum <3.0L Engine> 
Control wiring harness connector bracket bolt 5.0 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 9 in-lb)
EGR pipe connection bolt 18 ± 2 N.m (13 ± 2 ft-lb)
EGR valve bolt 21 ± 4 N.m (16 ± 2 ft-lb)
Engine mount stay bolt 36 ± 6 N.m (27 ± 4 ft-lb)
Evaporative emission purge solenoid valve bolt [Vehicle with variable induction control (VIC) system] 9.0 ± 1.0 N.m (80 ± 9 in-lb)
Ground wire attaching bolt [Vehicle with variable induction control (VIC) system] 5.0 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 9 in-lb)
Heater pipe bolt 18 ± 2 N.m (13 ± 2 ft-lb)
Intake manifold plenum bolt and nut 18 ± 2 N.m (13 ± 2 ft-lb)
Intake manifold plenum stay bolt, front and rear M8 18 ± 2 N.m (13 ± 2 ft-lb)
M10 36 ± 6 N.m (27 ± 4 ft-lb)
Manifold differential pressure sensor bolt 5.0 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 9 in-lb)
Power steering oil pump bracket stay bolt (bolt, washer assembly) 44 ± 10 N.m (33 ± 7 ft-lb)
Power steering oil pump bracket stay bolt (bolt, flange) 24 ± 4 N.m (18 ± 3 ft-lb)
Power steering oil pump nut 42 ± 7 N.m (31 ± 5 ft-lb)
Sensor connector assembly bolt 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb)
Vacuum control valve [Vehicle with variable induction control (VIC) system] 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb)
Vacuum pipe assembly bolt 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb)
Vacuum tank bolt [Vehicle with variable induction control (VIC) system] M6 9.0 ± 1.0 N.m (80 ± 9 in-lb)
M8 18 ± 2 N.m (13 ± 2 ft-lb)
Valve assembly bolt 9.0 ± 1.0 N.m (80 ± 9 in-lb)