Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Catalytic Converter to Bracket Fastener | 58 N.m | 42 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Manifold Fastener (LY7) | 45 N.m | 33 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter-Front to Catalytic Converter-Rear (LY7) | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter-Rear to Exhaust Flexible Pipe (LY7) | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Exhaust Flexible Pipe to Muffler Fastener (LY7) | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Fastener (LY7) | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Fastener | 14 N.m | 10 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Brace Fastener | 58 N.m | 43 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold/Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Flexible Pipe Fastener | 30 N.m | 20 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Fastener | 23 N.m | 17 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Fastener (LY7) | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Exhaust Manifold Lower Heat Shield Fastener (LY7) | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Exhaust Manifold Lower Heat Shield Fastener (LY7) | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Pipe to Muffler Fastener | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Exhaust Pipe Heat Shield Fastener | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Frame Fastener - First Pass | 100 N.m | 74 lb ft |
| Frame Fastener - Final Pass | 90 Degrees | |
| Heat Shield Fastener | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |