Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
Catalytic Converter Brace-to-Engine Block	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Catalytic Converter-to-Bending Brace (LAF)	35 N.m	26 lb ft
Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Bolt (LDK)	10 N.m	88 lb in
Catalytic Converter to Cylinder Head (LF1)
First Pass	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Second Pass	46 N.m	34 lb ft
Catalytic Converter-to-Exhaust Manifold Nut/Bolt (LF1, LAF)	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Catalytic Converter-to-Exhaust Front Pipe Nut (LDK)	35 N.m	26 lb ft
Catalytic Converter-to-Exhaust Front Pipe Nut (LAF, LE5)	28 N.m	21 lb ft
Catalytic Converter-to-Turbocharger (LDK)	35 N.m	26 lb ft
Catalytic Converter Brace Bracket Bolt	62 N.m	46 lb ft
Exhaust Front Pipe Hanger Bracket Bolt (LDK)	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Exhaust Front Pipe Hanger Bracket Bolt (LAF, LE5)	22 N.m	16 lb ft
Exhaust Front Pipe-to-Muffler	18 N.m	13 lb ft
Exhaust Front Pipe-to-Muffler (LAF, LE5)	28 N.m	21 lb ft
Exhaust Front Pipe Stud	14 N.m	10 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolt
First Pass	14 N.m	10 lb ft
Second Pass	14 N.m	10 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolt (LAF)
First Pass	10 N.m	89 lb in
Second Pass	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Exhaust Pipe Heat Shield Retainers	1.5 N.m	13 lb in
Exhaust Rear Muffler Insulator Bracket Bolt	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Exhaust Rear Pipe Hanger Bracket Bolt	20 N.m	15 lb ft