Fastener Tightening Specifications
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FASTENER TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION | |
|---|---|---|
| Power steering gear box | ||
| Cylinder clamp assembly nut, gear box assembly bolt <3.0L ENGINE> | 69 ± 9 N.m (51 ± 7 ft-lb) | |
| Cylinder damp assembly bolt, gear box assembly bolt <2.4L ENGINE> | 69 ± 9 N.m (51 ± 7 ft-lb) | |
| End plug | 59 ± 10 N.m (44 ± 7 ft-lb) | |
| Feed tube flare nut | 13 ± 3 N.m (113 ± 26 in-lb) | |
| Pinion and valve assembly jam nut | 25 ± 4 N.m (18 ± 4 ft-lb) | |
| Rack support cover | 13 ± 2 N.m (109 ± 21 in-lb) | |
| Rack support cover jam nut | 59 ± 10 N.m (44 ± 7 ft-lb) | |
| Return hose flare nut, pressure tube flare nut | 15 ± 3 N.m (11 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Slay bolt <2.4L ENGINE> | 74 ± 4 N.m (55 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| Steering shaft and gear box connecting bolt | 18 ± 2 N.m (13 ± 1 ft-lb) | |
| Tie rod | 88 ± 10 N.m (65 ± 7 ft-lb) | |
| Tie rod end nut | 52 ± 2 N.m (38 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Tie rod end to knuckle fixing nut | 29 ± 4 N.m (21 ± 4 ft-lb) | |
| Valve housing bolt | 19 ± 3 N.m (14 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Power steering hose | ||
| Oil pump eye bolt | 57 ± 7 N.m (42 ± 5 ft-lb) | |
| Oil reservoir, pressure hose, pressure tube, return tube, cooler tube bolt | 12 ± 2 N.m (100 ± 22 in-lb) | |
| Pressure tube flare nut (Gear box side) | 15 ± 3 N.m (11 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Pressure tube flare nut (Pressure hose side) | 34 ± 5 N.m (26 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| Power steering oil pump | ||
| Oil pump bolt/nut <3.0L ENGINE> | 42 ± 7 N.m (31 ± 5 ft-lb) | |
| Oil pump bracket bolt | M8 <2.4L ENGINE> | 29 ± 3 N.m (21 ± 3 ft-lb) |
| M10 <2.4L ENGINE> | 49 ± 10 N.m (36 ± 7 ft-lb) | |
| M8 <3.0L ENGINE> | 23 ± 4 N.m (17 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| M10 <3.0L ENGINE> | 44 ± 10 N.m (33 ± 7 ft-lb) | |
| Oil pump eye bolt | 57 ± 7 N.m (42 ± 5 ft-lb) | |
| Power steering wheel and shaft | ||
| Air bag module (driver's side) mounting screw | 9.0 ± 2.0 N.m (78 ± 17 in-lb) | |
| Clock spring and column switch assembly bolt | 25 ± 4 N.m (18 ± 4 ft-lb) | |
| Steering shaft and gear box connecting bolt | 18 ± 2 N.m (13 ± 1 ft-lb) | |
| Steering column assembly bolt | 12 ± 2 N.m (100 ± 22 in-lb) | |
| Steering cover assembly bolt | 4.9 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 8 in-lb) | |
| Steering wheel nut | 41 ± 8 N.m (31 ± 5 ft-lb) | |