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Tightening Torques

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION CHART

Item N.m kgf.m lb-ft
Master cylinder to booster mounting nut 9.8 ~ 15.7 1.0 ~ 1.6 7.2 ~ 11.6
Brake booster mounting nut 12.7 ~ 15.7 1.3 ~ 1.6 9.4 ~ 11.6
Bleeder screw 6.9 ~ 12.7 0.7 ~ 1.3 5.1 ~ 9.4
Brake tube to HECU-ABS 14.0 ~ 18.0 1.3 ~ 1.7 9.4 ~ 12.3
Brake tube to HECU-ESC 18.6 ~ 22.6 1.9 ~ 2.3 13.7 ~ 16.6
Caliper guide rod bolt 21.6 ~ 31.4 2.2 ~ 3.2 15.9 ~ 23.1
Caliper mounting bolt (Front) 78.5 ~ 98.1 8.0 ~ 10.0 57.9 ~ 72.3
Caliper mounting bolt (Rear) 63.7 ~ 73.6 6.5 ~ 7.5 47.0 ~ 54.3
Brake hose to caliper 24.5 ~ 29.4 2.5 ~ 3.0 18.1 ~ 21.7
Brake pedal member assembly bracket mounting nut 16.7 ~ 25.5 1.7 ~ 2.6 12.3 ~ 18.8
Brake pedal member bracket to booster mounting nut 12.7 ~ 15.7 1.3 ~ 1.6 9.4 ~ 11.6
Stop lamp switch mounting nut 7.9 ~ 9.8 0.8 ~ 1.0 5.8 ~ 7.2
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt 6.9 ~ 10.8 0.7 ~ 1.1 5.1 ~ 8.0
HECU mounting bracket bolt 16.7 ~ 25.5 1.7 ~ 2.6 12.3 ~ 18.8
Yaw rate & Lateral G sensor mounting bolt 5.0 ~ 8.0 0.51 ~ 0.81 3.7 ~ 5.8