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Fastener Tightening Specifications

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mitsubishi Galant. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fastener Tightening Specifications

ITEM SPECIFICATION
Cylinder block drain plug <2.4L Engine> 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb)
Cylinder block drain plug <3.8L Engine> 39 ± 5 N.m (29 ± 3 ft-lb)
Radiator 
Front end structure bar bolt M8 x 10 11 ± 2 N.m (98 ± 17 in-lb)
M8 x 20 22 ± 4 N.m (16 ± 3 ft-lb)
Thermostat <2.4L ENGINE> 
Harness bracket bolt 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb)
Water inlet fitting bolt 13 ± 2 N.m (111 ± 22 in-lb)
Thermostat <3.8L ENGINE> 
Control harness bolt 5.0 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 9 in-lb)
Grounding bolt M6 9.0 ± 2.0 N.m (80 ± 17 in-lb)
M8 22 ± 4 N.m (16 ± 3 ft-lb)
Water inlet fitting bolt 19 ± 1 N.m (14 ± 1 ft-lb)
Water hose and water pipe <2.4L ENGINE> 
Radiator lower hose clamp bolt 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb)
Thermostat case bolt 24 ± 4 N.m (18 ± 3 ft-lb)
Water hose clamp bolt 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb)
Water inlet pipe bolt 13 ± 2 N.m (111 ± 22 in-lb)
Water outlet fitting bolt 13 ± 2 N.m (111 ± 22 in-lb)
Water hose and water pipe <3.8L ENGINE> 
Engine coolant temperature sensor 30 ± 9 N.m (22 ± 7 ft-lb)
Thermostat housing bolt 19 ± 1 N.m (14 ± 1 ft-lb)
Water pump <2.4L ENGINE> 
Water pump bolt 14 ± 1 N.m (120 ± 13 in-lb)
Water pump <3.8L ENGINE> 
Water pump bolt M8 42 ± 8 N.m (31 ± 6 ft-lb)
M10 24 ± 3 N.m (18 ± 2 ft-lb)
Water pump bracket bolt 24 ± 3 N.m (18 ± 2 ft-lb)