Fastener Tightening Specifications
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Power steering gear box and linkage (removal and installation) | |
| Crossmember mounting bolt and nut | 180 +/- 20 N.m (133 +/- 14 ft-lb) |
| Front axle crossmember stay mounting bolt and nut | 83 +/- 12 N.m (61 +/- 9 ft-lb) |
| Lower arm and crossmember connecting nut | 165 +/- 15 N.m (122 +/- 11 ft-lb) |
| Power steering gear bracket mounting bolt | 58 +/- 7 N.m (43 +/- 5 ft-lb) |
| Pressure tube flare nut | 15 +/- 3 N.m (11 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| Pressure hose mounting bolt and nut | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) |
| Rear roll stopper mounting bolt | 58 +/- 7 N.m (43 +/- 5 ft-lb) |
| Rear roll stopper to power steering gear bracket connecting bolt | 58 +/- 7 N.m (43 +/- 5 ft-lb) |
| Rear roll stopper to rear roll stopper bracket connecting nut | 58 +/- 7 N.m (43 +/- 5 ft-lb) |
| Return tube flare nut | 15 +/- 3 N.m (11 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| Return tube mounting bolt and nut | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) |
| Steering column shaft assembly and steering gear connecting bolt | 18 +/- 2 N.m (13 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear and linkage mounting bolt | 83 +/- 12 N.m (61 +/- 9 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear and linkage protector mounting bolt | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) |
| Tie rod end jam nut | 52 +/- 2 N.m (38 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| Tie rod end to knuckle jam nut | 29 +/- 4 N.m (21 +/- 3 ft-lb) |
| Power steering gear box and linkage (disassembly and assembly) | |
| P/S oil feed tube assembly flare nut | 13 +/- 3 N.m (116 +/- 26 in-lb) |
| Steering gear inner nut (pinion and valve assembly jam nut) | 25 +/- 4 N.m (18 +/- 3 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear inner nut (rack support cover jam nut) | 59 +/- 10 N.m (44 +/- 7 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear nut (tie rod end jam nut) | 52 +/- 2 N.m (38 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear plug (end plug) | 59 +/- 10 N.m (44 +/- 7 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear rack support cover | 12 +/- 2 N.m (107 +/- 17 in-lb) |
| Steering tie rod | 84 +/- 14 N.m (62 +/- 10 ft-lb) |
| Valve housing bolt | 22 +/- 4 N.m (16 +/- 3 ft-lb) |
| Power steering hose | |
| Cooler tube clamp bolt < 2.4L ENGINE > | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) |
| Oil pump eye bolt | 57 +/- 7 N.m (42 +/- 5 ft-lb) |
| Oil reservoir nut | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) |
| Pressure hose, pressure tube, return tube clamp bolt | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) |
| Pressure hose clamp nut < 3.8L ENGINE > | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) |
| Pressure tube flare nut (pressure hose side) | 34 +/- 5 N.m (25 +/- 4 ft-lb) |
| Pressure tube (steering gear box side), return tube flare nut | 15 +/- 3 N.m (11 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| Return tube clamp nut | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) |
| Power steering oil pump | |
| Belt tensioner bracket to power steering pump bracket connecting bolt (long) < 3.8L ENGINE > | 41 +/- 8 N.m (30 +/- 6 ft-lb) |
| Belt tensioner bracket to power steering pump bracket connecting bolt (short) < 3.8L ENGINE > | 49 +/- 9 N.m (36 +/- 7 ft-lb) |
| Belt tensioner pulley mounting nut < 3.8L ENGINE > | 15 +/- 4 N.m (11 +/- 3 ft-lb) |
| Oil pump eye bolt | 57 +/- 7 N.m (42 +/- 5 ft-lb) |
| Power steering oil pump mounting bolt < 2.4L ENGINE > | 22 +/- 4 N.m (16 +/- 3 ft-lb) |
| Power steering oil pump mounting bolt < 3.8L ENGINE > | 46 +/- 8 N.m (34 +/- 6 ft-lb) |
| Power steering oil pump mounting nut < 3.8L ENGINE > | 42 +/- 7 N.m (31 +/- 5 ft-lb) |
| Power steering oil pump bracket mounting bolt < 2.4L ENGINE > | 24 +/- 4 N.m (18 +/- 3 ft-lb) |
| Power steering oil pump bracket mounting bolt < 3.8L ENGINE > | 41 +/- 8 N.m (30 +/- 6 ft-lb) |
| Pressure hose clamp bolt < 2.4L ENGINE > | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) |
| Pressure hose clamp nut < 3.8L ENGINE > | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) |
| Steering column shaft | |
| Steering column shaft assembly and steering gear connecting bolt | 18 +/- 2 N.m (13 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| Steering column shaft assembly mounting bolt | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) |
| Steering wheel | |
| Steering wheel dynamic damper | 3.9 +/- 0.9 N.m (35 +/- 8 in-lb) |
| Steering wheel mounting nut | 41 +/- 8 N.m (30 +/- 6 ft-lb) |
| Torx screw | 9.0 +/- 2.0 N.m (80 +/- 17 in-lb) |