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Torque Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Bracket-to-LH catalytic converter bolts (3.5L) 20 - 177
Bracket-to-RH catalytic converter bolts (3.5L) 20 - 177
Catalytic converter manifold bracket nuts and bolts (2.5L, 3.0L) 20 - 177
Catalytic converter manifold nuts (2.5L) (1) - - -
Catalytic converter manifold shield bolts (2.5L, 3.0L) 10 - 89
Catalytic converter manifold shield bracket bolts (2.5L) 20 - 177
Catalytic converter manifold studs (2.5L) 17 - 150
Catalytic converter support bracket-to-engine block nuts (3.5L) 40 30 -
Catalytic converter support bracket-to-transmission bolts (3.5L) 48 35 -
Catalytic converter-to-exhaust flexible pipe nuts (2.5L) 40 30 -
Exhaust flexible pipe-to-catalytic converter nuts (2.5L, 3.0L) 40 30 -
Exhaust manifold nuts (2.5L) 40 30 -
Exhaust manifold studs (2.5L) 25 18 -
Exhaust Y-pipe-to-LH catalytic converter nut (3.5L) 40 30 -
Exhaust Y-pipe-to-RH catalytic converter nut (3.5L) 40 30 -
Exhaust Y-pipe-to-resonator nuts (3.5L) 40 30 -
LH catalytic converter heat shield bolt (3.5L) 10 - 89
LH catalytic converter manifold bracket bolts (3.0L) 20 - 177
LH catalytic converter manifold nuts (3.0L)(1) - - -
LH catalytic converter manifold shield bolts (3.0L) 10 - 89
LH catalytic converter manifold shield bracket bolts (3.0L) 20 - 177
LH catalytic converter manifold studs (3.0L) 11 - 97
LH catalytic converter-to-exhaust flexible pipe nuts (3.0L) 40 30 -
LH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts (3.5L) 40 30 -
LH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold studs (3.5L) 25 18 -
Power steering gear shield bolts 15 - 133
RH catalytic converter heat shield bolt (3.5L) 10 - 89
RH catalytic converter manifold shield bracket bolt (3.0L) 20 - 177
RH catalytic converter manifold shield bracket nuts (3.0L) 20 - 177
RH catalytic converter-to-exhaust flexible pipe bolts (3.0L) 40 30 -
RH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts (3.5L) 40 30 -
RH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold studs (3.5L) 25 18 -
RH catalytic converter-to-manifold nuts (3.0L) 40 30 -
RH catalytic converter-to-manifold studs (3.0L) 25 18 -
Roll restrictor bolt (3.0L, 3.5L) 90 66 -
Torca® clamp 47 35 -
U-bolt nuts (2.5L) 30 22 -
Worm gear clamp 7 - 62
(1) Refer to the appropriate procedure in this service information.