Fastener Tightening Specifications
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POWER STEERING FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Power steering gear box and linkage (removal and installation) | |
| Crossmember mounting bolt | 180 ± 20 N.m (133 ± 14 ft-lb) |
| Crossmember mounting nut | 180 ± 20 N.m (133 ± 14 ft-lb) |
| Front axle crossmember stay mounting bolt and nut | 83 ± 12 N.m (61 ± 9 ft-lb) |
| Lower arm and crossmember connecting nut | 165 ± 15 N.m (122 ± 11 ft-lb) |
| Power steering gear bracket mounting bolt | 58 ± 7 N.m (43 ± 5 ft-lb) |
| Pressure tube flare nut | 15 ± 3 N.m (11 ±2 ft-lb) |
| Pressure hose mounting bolt and nut | 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) |
| Rear roll stopper mounting bolt | 58 ± 7 N.m (43 ± 5 ft-lb) |
| Rear roll stopper to power steering gear bracket connecting bolt | 58 ± 7 N.m (43 ± 5 ft-lb) |
| Rear roll stopper to rear roll stopper bracket connecting nut | 58 ± 7 N.m (43 ± 5 ft-lb) |
| Return tube flare nut | 15± 3 N.m (11 ±2 ft-lb) |
| Return tube mounting bolt and nut | 12 ±2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) |
| Steering column assembly and steering gear connecting bolt | 18 ± 2 N.m (13 ±2 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear and linkage mounting bolt | 83 ± 12 N.m (61 ±9 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear and linkage protector mounting bolt | 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) |
| Tie rod | 89 ± 9 N.m (65 ± 7 ft-lb) |
| Tie rod end jam nut | 52 ± 2 N.m (38 ± 2 ft-lb) |
| Tie rod end to knuckle self-locking nut | 29 ± 4 N.m (21 ± 3 ft-lb) |
| Power steering gear box and linkage (disassembly and assembly) | |
| P/S oil feed tube assembly flare nut | 13 ± 3 N.m (116 ± 26 in-lb) |
| Steering gear inner nut (pinion and valve assembly jam nut) | 25 ± 4 N.m (18 ± 3 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear inner nut (rack support cover jam nut) | 59 ± 10 N.m (44 ± 7 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear nut (tie rod end jam nut) | 52 ± 2 N.m (38 ± 2 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear plug (end plug) | 59 ± 10 N.m (44 ± 7 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear rack support cover | 12 ± 2 N.m (107 ± 17 in-lb) |
| Steering tie rod | 84 ± 14 N.m (62 ± 10 ft-lb) |
| Valve housing bolt | 22 ± 4 N.m (16 ± 3 ft-lb) |
| Power steering hose | |
| Cooler tube clamp bolt <2.4L ENGINE> | 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) |
| Oil pump eye bolt | 57 ± 7 N.m (42 ± 5 ft-lb) |
| Oil reservoir nut | 12 ±2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) |
| Pressure hose, pressure tube, return tube clamp bolt | 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) |
| Pressure hose clamp nut <3.8L ENGINE> | 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) |
| Pressure tube, return tube flare nut | 15 ± 3 N.m (11 ±2 ft-lb) |
| Return tube clamp nut | 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) |
| Power steering oil pump | |
| Belt tensioner bracket to power steering pump bracket connecting bolt (long) <3.8L ENGINE> | 41 ± 8 N.m (30 ± 6 ft-lb) |
| Belt tensioner bracket to power steering pump bracket connecting bolt (short) <3.8L ENGINE> | 49 ± 9 N.m (36 ± 7 ft-lb) |
| Belt tensioner pulley mounting nut <3.8L ENGINE> | 15 ±4 N.m (11 ±3 ft-lb) |
| Oil pump eye bolt | 57 ± 7 N.m (42 ± 5 ft-lb) |
| Power steering oil pump mounting bolt <2.4L ENGINE> | 22 ± 4 N.m (16 ± 3 ft-lb) |
| Power steering oil pump mounting bolt <3.8L ENGINE> | 46 ± 8 N.m (34 ± 6 ft-lb) |
| Power steering oil pump mounting nut <3.8L ENGINE> | 42 ± 7 N.m (31 ± 5 ft-lb) |
| Power steering oil pump bracket mounting bolt <2.4L ENGINE> | 24 ± 4 N.m (18 ± 3 ft-lb) |
| Power steering oil pump bracket mounting bolt <3.8L ENGINE> | 41±8 N.m (30 ± 6 ft-lb) |
| Pressure hose clamp bolt <2.4L ENGINE> | 12 ±2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) |
| Pressure hose clamp nut <3.8L ENGINE> | 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) |
| Steering shaft | |
| Steering column assembly and steering gear connecting bolt | 18 ± 2 N.m (13 ± 2 ft-lb) |
| Steering column assembly mounting bolt | 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) |
| Steering wheel | |
| Steering wheel dynamic damper | 3.9 ± 0.9 N.m (35 ± 8 in-lb) |
| Steering wheel mounting nut | 41 ± 8 N.m (30 ± 6 ft-lb) |
| Torx screw | 9.0 ± 2.0 N.m (80 ± 17 in-lb) |