Fastener Tightening Specifications
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION | |
|---|---|---|
| Air cleaner < 2.4L ENGINE > | ||
| Air cleaner air intake hose clamp bolt | 4.0 +/- 0.9 N.m (35 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner bolt | 8.8 +/- 1.0 N. m (78 +/- 9 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner bracket bolt and nut | 12 +/- 2 N. m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner resonator bolt | 8.8 +/- 1.0 N. m (78 +/- 9 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner resonator to engine bolt | 3.0 +/- 0.5 N. m (27 +/- 4 in-lb) | |
| Mass airflow sensor bolt | 1.8 +/- 0.6 N. m (16 +/- 5 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner < 3.8L ENGINE > | ||
| Air cleaner air intake hose clamp bolt | 4.0 +/- 0.9 N. m (35 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner bolt | 8.8 +/- 1.0 N. m (78 +/- 9 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner bracket bolt and nut | 12 +/- 2 N. m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner resonator bolt | 8.8 +/- 1.0 N. m (78 +/- 9 in-lb) | |
| Mass airflow sensor bolt | 1.8 +/- 0.6 N. m (16 +/- 5 in-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold < 2.4L ENGINE > | ||
| Exhaust manifold bracket A bolt | 35 +/- 6 N. m (26 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold bracket B bolt | 59 +/- 10 N. m (44 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold cover bolt | 14 +/- 1 N. m (120 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold nut | 49 +/- 5 N. m (36 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Heated oxygen sensor | 44 +/- 5 N. m (33 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold < Left bank > < 3.8L ENGINE > | ||
| Exhaust manifold nut | 44 +/- 5 N. m (33 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold stay, left bolt | M8 | 19 +/- 3 N. m (14 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| M10 | 44 +/- 8 N. m (33 +/- 5 ft-lb) | |
| Front exhaust pipe bolt | 49 +/- 9 N. m (37 +/- 6 ft-lb) | |
| Heat protector bolt | 14 +/- 1 N. m (120 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Heated oxygen sensor | 44 +/- 5 N. m (33 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold < Right bank > < 3.8L ENGINE > | ||
| EGR pipe | 59 +/- 10 N. m (44 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| EGR pipe clamp bolt | 19 +/- 3 N. m (14 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| EGR pipe connecting nut | 19 +/- 3 N. m (14 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold nut | 44 +/- 5 N. m (33 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold stay, right A bolt | 75 +/- 10 N. m (55 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold stay, right B bolt | 44 +/- 8 N. m (33 +/- 5 ft-lb) | |
| Heat protector bolt | 14 +/- 1 N. m (120 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Heated oxygen sensor | 44 +/- 5 N. m (33 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust pipe and main muffler < 2.4L ENGINE > | ||
| Center exhaust pipe nut | 49 +/- 9 N. m (37 +/- 6 ft-lb) | |
| Crossmember stay bolt | 45 +/- 5 N. m (34 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Front floor backbone brace bolt | 22 +/- 4 N. m (16 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Front no.1 exhaust pipe bolt and nut | 44 +/- 5 N. m (33 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Front No. 2 exhaust pipe bolt | 49 +/- 4 N. m (37 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Hanger bolt | 12 +/- 2 N. m (107 +/- 17 in-lb) | |
| Heated oxygen sensor | 44 +/- 5 N. m (33 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Main muffler bolt | 49 +/- 4 N. m (37 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust pipe and main muffler < 3.8L ENGINE > | ||
| Center exhaust pipe nut | 49 +/- 9 N. m (37 +/- 6 ft-lb) | |
| Crossmember stay bolt | 45 +/- 5 N. m (34 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Front floor backbone brace bolt | 22 +/- 4 N. m (16 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Front no.1 exhaust pipe bolt | 35 +/- 4 N. m (26 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Front no.1 exhaust pipe to front No. 2 exhaust pipe bolt | 49 +/- 4 N. m (37 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Front no.1 exhaust pipe to left bank exhaust manifold bolt | 49 +/- 9 N. m (37 +/- 6 ft-lb) | |
| Front no.1 exhaust pipe to right bank exhaust manifold nut | 49 +/- 9 N. m (37 +/- 6 ft-lb) | |
| Hanger bolt | 12 +/- 2 N. m (107 +/- 17 in-lb) | |
| Main muffler bolt | 35 +/- 4 N. m (26 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Intake manifold < 2.4L ENGINE > | ||
| Engine oil dipstick guide bolt | 13 +/- 1 N. m (115 +/- 9 in-lb) | |
| Evaporative emission purge solenoid valve bolt | 5.0 +/- 1.0 N. m (44 +/- 9 in-lb) | |
| Exhaust gas recirculation valve bolt | 24 +/- 3 N. m (18 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Harness clamp bracket bolt | 11 +/- 1 N. m (98 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| Intake manifold bolt | 24 +/- 3 N. m (18 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Intake manifold nut | 20 +/- 2 N. m (15 +/- 1 ft-lb) | |
| Intake manifold stay bolt | 31 +/- 3 N. m (23 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Knock sensor connector bracket bolt | 11 +/- 1 N. m (98 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| Manifold absolute pressure sensor bolt | 5.0 +/- 1.0 N. m (44 +/- 9 in-lb) | |
| Pressure hose clamp bolt | 12 +/- 2 N. m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | |
| Resonator bolt | 11 +/- 1 N. m (98 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| Thermostat case assembly bolt | 24 +/- 4 N. m (18 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Intake manifold < 3.8L ENGINE > | ||
| Engine mounting stay bolt | 36 +/- 6 N. m (27 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Fuel rail and injector bolt | 12 +/- 1 N. m (102 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Intake manifold bolt | 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 (120 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Water pump bracket bolt | 24 +/- 3 N. m (18 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Intake manifold plenum < 3.8L ENGINE > | ||
| EGR pipe | 59 +/- 10 N. m (44 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| EGR pipe clamp bolt | 19 +/- 3 N. m (14 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| EGR pipe connection nut | 19 +/- 3 N. m (14 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Evaporative emission purge solenoid bolt | 5.0 +/- 1.0 N. m (44 +/- 9 in-lb) | |
| Engine cover bracket bolt | 11 +/- 1 N. m (98 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| Exhaust gas recirculation valve bolt | 24 +/- 3 N. m (18 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Harness bracket bolt | 11 +/- 1 N. m (98 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| Intake manifold plenum bolt | 22 +/- 1 N. m (16 +/- 1 ft-lb) | |
| Intake manifold plenum stay bolt | M8 | 22 +/- 1 N. m (16 +/- 1 ft-lb) |
| M10 | 49 +/- 6 N. m (37 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Manifold absolute pressure sensor bolt | 5.0 +/- 1.0 N. m (44 +/- 9 in-lb) | |
| Power steering oil pump bracket connecting bolt | 41 +/- 8 N. m (30 +/- 6 ft-lb) | |
| Power steering pressure hose clamp bracket bolt | 12 +/- 2 N. m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | |
| Power steering pressure hose clamp nut | 12 +/- 2 N. m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | |
| Throttle body stay bolt | 22 +/- 1 N. m (16 +/- 1 ft-lb) | |
| Vacuum pipe bolt | 11 +/- 1 N. m (98 +/- 8 in-lb) | |