Fastener Tightening Specifications
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION | |
|---|---|---|
| Power steering gear box and linkage | ||
| Cylinder clamp assembly nut, gear box assembly bolt | 70 +/- 10 N.m (52 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| End plug | 59 +/- 10 N.m (44 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Feed tube flare nut | 15 +/- 3 N.m (11 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Jam nut | 40 +/- 5 N.m (29 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Pinion and valve assembly jam nut | 25 +/- 4 N.m (18 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Rack support cover | 23 +/- 2 N.m (17 +/- 1 ft-lb) to -30° | |
| Rack support cover jam nut | 59 +/- 10 N.m (44 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Return tube flare nut | 15 +/- 3 N.m (11 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Tie rod | 88 +/- 10 N.m (65 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Tie rod end nut (jam nut) | 25 +/- 5 N.m (19 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Valve housing bolt | 22 +/- 4 N.m (16 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Power steering hose < 2.0L ENGINE > | ||
| Crossmember mounting bolt | 49 +/- 10 N.m (36 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Crossmember mounting nut | 167 +/- 9 N.m (123 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Crossmember and lower arm connecting bolt | 167 +/- 9 N.m (123 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Oil pump eye bolt | 57 +/- 7 N.m (42 +/- 5 ft-lb) | |
| Oil reservoir, pressure hose, return hose, return tube bolt | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | |
| Return tube flare nut | 15 +/- 3 N.m (11 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Rear roll stopper connecting nut | 57 +/- 7 N.m (42 +/- 5 ft-lb) | |
| Power steering hose < 2.4L ENGINE > | ||
| Oil pump eye bolt | 57 +/- 7 N.m (42 +/- 5 ft-lb) | |
| Oil reservoir bolt | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | |
| Pressure hose eye bolt | 57 +/- 7 N.m (42 +/- 5 ft-lb) | |
| Pressure hose, return hose, return tube, cooler tube bolt | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | |
| Return tube flare nut | 15 +/- 3 N.m (11 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Power steering oil pump | ||
| Engine oil dipstick and dipstick guide bolt | 2.4L ENGINE | 13 +/- 1 N.m (115 +/- 9 in-lb) |
| Oil pump bolt | 2.0L ENGINE | 22 +/- 4 N.m (16 +/- 3 ft-lb) |
| 2.4L ENGINE | 24 +/- 2 N.m (18 +/- 1 ft-lb) | |
| Oil pump bracket bolt | 2.0L ENGINE (M8) | 22 +/- 4 N.m (16 +/- 3 ft-lb) |
| 2.0L ENGINE (M10) | 44 +/- 10 N.m (33 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Oil pump bracket bolt | 2.4L ENGINE | 24 +/- 4 N.m (18 +/- 3 ft-lb) |
| Oil pump bracket nut | 2.4L ENGINE | 44 +/- 10 N.m (33 +/- 7 ft-lb) |
| Plug assembly | 59 +/- 9 N.m (43 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Power steering pump bracket stay bolt | 2.0L ENGINE | 49 +/- 9 N.m (36 +/- 7 ft-lb) |
| Power steering pump bracket stay washer assembly bolt | 2.0L ENGINE | 49 +/- 5 N.m (36 +/- 4 ft-lb) |
| Pressure switch assembly | 2.0L EMGINE | 28 +/- 2 N.m (20 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| 2.4L EMGINE | 30 +/- 5 N.m (22 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Pump cover bolt | 28 +/- 1 N.m (21 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Suction connector bolt | 2.0L EMGINE | 9.9 +/- 2.1 Nm (88 +/- 18 in-lb) |
| 2.4L EMGINE | 12 +/- 1 N.m (102 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Steering column shaft | ||
| Steering column shaft and gear box connecting bolt | 18 +/- 2 N.m (13 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Steering column shaft assembly bolt | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | |
| Steering cover assembly bolt | 5.0 +/- 1.0 N.m (44 +/- 9 in-lb) | |
| Steering wheel | ||
| Steering wheel mount bolt | 41 +/- 8 N.m (30 +/- 6 ft-lb) | |
| Torx screw | 9.0 +/- 2.0 N.m (80 +/- 17 in-lb) | |