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Fastener Specifications

Reusable Threaded Fastener Tightening Specifications

NOTE:

All fasteners listed in this table can be reused after removal. 

Application Specification
Metric (English)
Active Safety Control Module Bracket Bolt 2.5 N.m (22 lb in)
Auxiliary Generator Battery Jumper Cable Nut (KL9) 12 N.m (106 lb in)
Battery Fuse Block Battery Positive Cable Nut (LGX, LT4) 15 N.m (11 lb ft)
Battery Hold Down Bracket Fastener 9 N.m (80 lb in)
Battery Negative Cable at Battery Sensor Module Nut (KL9) 12 N.m (106 lb in)
Battery Negative Cable at Ground Stud 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Battery Negative Cable Extension Cable at Engine Block Ground Bolt (LF3) 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Battery Negative Cable Extension Cable at Engine Block Ground Fastener (LGX) 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Battery Negative Cable Extension Cable at Front End Upper Tie Bar Extension Fastener (LF3, LGX) 15 N.m (11 lb ft)
Battery Negative Cable Frame Ground at Front End Upper Tie Bar Extension Fastener (LT4) 15 N.m (11 lb ft)
Battery Negative Cable Ground at Engine Block Fastener (LT4) 40 N.m (30 lb ft)
Battery Negative Post Clamp Nut (with KL9) 7 N.m (62 lb in)
Battery Negative Post Clamp Nut (without KL9) 7 N.m (62 lb in)
Battery Positive Barrel at Pre-Fuse Block Fastener 15 N.m (11 lb ft)
Battery Positive Cable at Starter Solenoid Fastener (LTG) 12.5 N.m (111 lb in)
Battery Positive Cable Fastener (LGX) 6 N.m (53 lb in)
Battery Positive Cable Nut (LGX) 15 N.m (11 lb ft)
Battery Positive Cable Nut (LT4) 15 N.m (11 lb ft)
Battery Positive Cable Terminal at Battery Fuse Block Stud Fastener 12 N.m (106 lb in)
Battery Post Clamp Fastener 7 N.m (62 lb in)
Body Harness Terminal at Battery Negative Cable Fastener 7 N.m (62 lb in)
Body Harness Terminal at Battery Sensor Module (KL9) 9 N.m (80 lb in)
Engine Harness Battery Positive Terminal at Generator (LF3) 15 N.m (11 lb ft)
Engine Harness Battery Positive Terminal at Generator (LTG) 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Generator Bolt (LGX) 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Generator Bolt (LT4) 58 N.m (43 lb ft)
Generator Mounting Fastener (LF3) 58 N.m (43 lb ft)
Generator Mounting Fastener (LTG) 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Generator Mounting Stud (LTG) 9 N.m (80 lb in)
Ground Cable Nut (KL9) 12 N.m (106 lb in)
Multifunction Energy Storage Capacitor Control Module Bracket Bolt (KL9) 9 N.m (80 lb in)
Multifunction Energy Storage Capacitor Control Module Nut (KL9) 9 N.m (80 lb in)
Multifunction Energy Storage Capacitor Fastener 9 N.m (80 lb in)
Starter Lower Mounting Fastener (LTG) 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Starter Heat Shield Fastener (LGX, LT4) 9 N.m (80 lb in)
Starter Mounting Bolt (LGX) 58 N.m (43 lb ft)
Starter Mounting Bolt (LT4) 50 N.m (37 lb ft)
Starter Mounting Fastener (LF3) 58 N.m (43 lb ft)
Starter Shield Fastener (LF3) 4.7 N.m (42 lb in)
Starter Solenoid Cable at Starter Solenoid Fastener (LF3, LTG) 12.5 N.m (111 lb in)
Starter Solenoid Cable at Starter Solenoid Fastener (LT4) 12 N.m (106 lb in)
Starter Solenoid Cable at Starter Solenoid Nut (LF3) 12.5 N.m (111 lb in)
Starter Solenoid Cable at Starter Solenoid Nut (LGX) 12.5 N.m (111 lb in)
Starter Solenoid Cable at Starter Solenoid Nut (LT4) 12 N.m (106 lb in)
Starter Solenoid Cable Conduit Fastener (LGX) 9 N.m (80 lb in)
Starter Solenoid Cable Fastener (LF3) 6 N.m (53 lb in)
Starter Solenoid Cable Ground at Engine Block Fastener (LTG) 45 N.m (33 lb ft)
Starter Solenoid Cable Ground at Upper Tie Bar Frame Extension Rail Fastener (LTG) 11 N.m (97 lb in)
Starter Solenoid Cable Nut (LGX) 12.5 N.m (111 lb in)
Starter Solenoid Cable Nut (LT4) 12 N.m (106 lb in)
Starter Upper Mounting Fastener (LTG) 22 N.m (16 lb ft)