Fastener Tightening Specifications

ITEMS		SPECIFICATIONS
Power steering gear box
Cylinder clamp assembly nut, gear box assembly bolt <3.0L ENGINE>		69 ± 9 N.m (51 ± 7 ft-lb)
Cylinder clamp assembly bolt, gear box assembly bolt <2.4L ENGINE>		69 ± 9 N.m (51 ± 7 ft-lb)
End plug		59 ± 10 N.m (44 ± 7 ft-lb)
Feed tube flare nut		13 ± 3 N.m (113 ± 26 in-lb)
Pinion and valve assembly jam nut		25 ± 4 N.m (18 ± 4 ft-lb)
Rack support cover		13 ± 2 N.m (109 ± 21 in-lb)
Rack support cover jam nut		59 ± 10 N.m (44 ± 7 ft-lb)
Return hose flare nut, pressure tube flare nut		15 ± 3 N.m (11 ± 2 ft-lb)
Stay bolt <2.4L ENGINE>		74 ± 4 N.m (55 ± 3 ft-lb)
Steering shaft and gear box connecting bolt		18 ± 2 N.m (13 ± 1 ft-lb)
Tie rod		88 ± 10 N.m (65 ± 7 ft-lb)
Tie rod end nut		52 ± 2 N.m (38 ± 2 ft-lb)
Tie rod end to knuckle fixing nut		29 ± 4 N.m (21 ± 4 ft-lb)
Valve housing bolt		19 ± 3 N.m (14 ± 2 ft-lb)
Power steering hose
Oil pump eye bolt		57 ± 7 N.m (42 ± 5 ft-lb)
Oil reservoir, pressure hose, pressure tube, return tube, cooler tube bolt		12 ± 2 N.m (100 ± 22 in-lb)
Pressure tube flare nut (Gear box side)		15 ± 3 N.m (11 ± 2 ft-lb)
Pressure tube flare nut (Pressure hose side)		34 ± 5 N.m (26 ± 3 ft-lb)
Power steering oil pump
Oil pump bolt/nut <3.0L ENGINE>		42 ± 7 N.m (31 ± 5 ft-lb)
Oil pump bracket bolt	M8<2.4L ENGINE>	29 ± 3 N.m (21 ± 3 ft-lb)
	M10<2.4L ENGINE>	49 ± 10 N.m (36 ± 7 ft-lb)
	M8<3.0L ENGINE>	23 ± 4 N.m (17 ± 3 ft-lb)
	M10<3.0L ENGINE>	44 ± 10 N.m (33 ± 7 ft-lb)
Oil pump eye bolt		57 ± 7 N.m (42 ± 5 ft-lb)
Power steering wheel and shaft
Air bag module (driver's side) mounting screw		9.0 ± 2.0 N.m (78 ± 17 in-lb)
Clock spring and column switch assembly bolt		25 ± 4 N.m (18 ± 4 ft-lb)
Steering shaft and gear box connecting bolt		18 ± 2 N.m (13 ± 1 ft-lb)
Steering column assembly bolt		12 ± 2 N.m (100 ± 22 in-lb)
Steering cover assembly bolt		4.9 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 8 in-lb)
Steering wheel nut		41 ± 8 N.m (31 ± 5 ft-lb)