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Torque Specifications - Closures

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE - HOOD LATCH DOUBLE PULL SINGLE ACTUATOR (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt that attaches the hood latch actuator to the front end carrier 8 N.m (5.9 lbs-ft) 
  • 10 mm socket
  • 2 in extension
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - HOOD HINGES AND FITTINGS - HOOD STRUT BRACKET RH (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH strut bracket to the body 10 N.m (7.4 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 10 mm deep socket
  • 1/4 in hex to 1/4 in square 6 in adapter
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT AND REAR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES - FRONT HANDLE SENSOR, LEFT HAND (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screws that attach the hall sensor to the LH door exterior release handle 1.2 N.m (.9 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Torx T20 socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench (for installation only)
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT AND REAR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES - FRONT, DOOR HANDLE OUTER, PASSIVE, LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Nuts that attach the exterior door handle to the door panel 7 N.m (5.2 lbs-ft) 
  • 10 mm socket
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 6 in extension
  • Ratchet/torque wrench (for installation only)
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT DOOR HINGES AND FITTINGS - HINGE FRONT UPPER LEFT (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH front upper door hinge to the door 27 N.m (19.9 lbs-ft) 
  • 10 mm 12 pt combination wrench
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench (for installation only)
  • Crowfoot Open End Set - 1079485-00-A (for installation only)
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Bolts (x3) that attach the LH front upper door hinge to body 27 N.m (19.9 lbs-ft) 
  • 13 mm 12 pt combination wrench
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench (for installation only)
  • Crowfoot Open End Set - 1079485-00-A (for installation only)
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT DOOR HINGES AND FITTINGS - FRONT LOWER LEFT HINGE (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH front lower door hinge to the door 27 N.m (19.9 lbs-ft) 
  • 10 mm 12 pt combination wrench
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench (for installation only)
  • Crowfoot Open End Set - 1079485-00-A (for installation only)
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Bolts (x2) that attach the LH front lower door hinge to body 27 N.m (19.9 lbs-ft) 
  • 13 mm 12 pt combination wrench
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench (for installation only)
  • Crowfoot Open End Set - 1079485-00-A (for installation only)
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - REAR DOOR HINGES AND FITTINGS - HINGE REAR UPPER LEFT (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH rear upper door hinge to the door 27 N.m (19.9 lbs-ft) 
  • 6 in extension
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
  • 10 mm socket
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Bolts (x2) that attach the LH rear upper door hinge to body 27 N.m (19.9 lbs-ft) 
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
  • 13 mm socket
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - REAR DOOR HINGES AND FITTINGS - HINGE REAR LOWER LEFT (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH rear lower door hinge to the door 27 N.m (19.9 lbs-ft) 
  • 6 in extension
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
  • 10 mm socket
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Bolts (x2) that attach the LH rear lower door hinge to body 27 N.m (19.9 lbs-ft) 
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
  • 13 mm socket
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - HOOD HINGES AND FITTINGS - ACTIVE HOOD HINGE, LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH hood hinge to the body 24 N.m (17.7 lbs-ft) 
  • 13 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - TRUNK HINGES AND FITTINGS - POWER TRUNK HINGE LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Nuts (x2) that attach the power trunk hinge to the vehicle 24 N.m (17.7 lbs-ft) 
  • 13 mm socket
  • Cordless hex driver
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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Bolts that attach the power trunk hinge to the trunk lid 24 N.m (17.7 lbs-ft) 
  • 13 mm socket
  • Cordless hex driver
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE - ACTIVE HOOD STRIKER (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the hood striker to the hood 18 N.m (13.3 lbs-ft) 
  • 3 in extension
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 10 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT DOOR LATCH AND STRIKER - SIDE DOOR STRIKER, HIGH LOAD (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH front door striker to the body 26 N.m (19.2 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Torx T40 socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - HOOD HINGES AND FITTINGS - ACTIVE HOOD STRUT REINFORCEMENT (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Nuts (x2) that attach the LH strut reinforcement to the hood 15 N.m (11.1 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 3 in extension
  • 13 mm socket
  • Torque wrench with angle measurement
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT DOOR HINGES AND FITTINGS - FRONT LH DOOR CHECK STRAP (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x4) that attach the front door speaker to the LH front door 4 N.m (2.9 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 8 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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Bolt that attaches the LH front door check strap to the A-pillar 24 N.m (17.7 lbs-ft) 
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
  • 13 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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Nuts (x2) that attach the check strap to the LH front door 10 N.m (7.4 lbs-ft) 
  • 2 in extension
  • 10 mm 12-point deep socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT DOOR HINGES AND FITTINGS - FRONT CLOSEOUT PANEL ASSEMBLY, LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x4) that attach the front door speaker to the LH front door 4 N.m (2.9 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 8 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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Screws (x5) that attach the LH front window motor to the LH front door closeout panel 3 N.m (2.2 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 8 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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Screws (x8) that attach the LH front door closeout panel to the LH front door 4 N.m (2.9 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 1/4 in hex to 1/4 in square 6 in adapter
  • 8 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT DOOR LATCH AND STRIKER - DOOR LATCH, FRONT LH, BASE (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x3) that attach the LH front door latch to the rear of the LH front door 10 N.m (7.4 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 1/4 in hex to 1/4 in square 6 in adapter
  • Torx T30 socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - REAR DOOR HINGES AND FITTINGS - REAR DOOR CHECK STRAP (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt that attaches the LH rear door check strap to the body 24 N.m (17.7 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 4 in extension
  • Torx T40 socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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Nuts (x2) that attach the LH rear door check strap to the LH rear door 10 N.m (7.4 lbs-ft) 
  • 10 mm deep socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - GLASS - DOOR - LH - FRONT (ADJUST)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH front window glass to the regulator isolator clamps 9.5 N.m (7.0 lbs-ft) 
  • 13 mm socket
  • 2 in extension
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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Nuts (x2) that attach the LH front window regulator to the inner door 10 N.m (7.4 lbs-ft) 
  • 10 mm socket
  • 2 in extension
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - GLASS - DOOR - LH - REAR (ADJUST)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH rear window glass to the regulator isolator clamps 9.5 N.m (7.0 lbs-ft) 
  • 13 mm socket
  • 2 in extension
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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Nuts (x2) that attach the LH rear window regulator to the closeout panel 10 N.m (7.4 lbs-ft) 
  • 10 mm socket
  • 2 in extension
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - REAR DOOR LATCH AND STRIKER - DOOR LATCH, REAR LH, BASE, T1 (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x3) that attach the LH rear door latch to the rear of the LH rear door 10 N.m (7.4 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 2 in extension
  • Torx T30 socket
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - TRUNK LATCH - LIFTGATE CINCH LATCH (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x3) that attach trunk cinch latch assembly 10 N.m (7.4 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 4 in extension
  • 10 mm socket
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT DOOR HINGES AND FITTINGS - FRONT CHECK STRAP SEAL (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt that attaches the LH front door check strap to the vehicle 24 N.m (17.7 lbs-ft) 
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
  • 13 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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Nuts (x2) that attach the LH front door check strap to the door assembly 10 N.m (7.4 lbs-ft) 
  • 10 mm deep socket
  • 2 in extension
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - TRUNK LATCH - TRUNK STRIKER (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach trunk strike to vehicle body 24 N.m (17.7 lbs-ft) 
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
  • Torx T45 socket
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT AND REAR DOOR GLASS REGULATOR - WINDOW REGULATOR MODULE REAR DOOR LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screws (x12) that attach the LH rear window motor/regulator assembly to the LH rear door 4 N.m (2.9 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 8 mm socket
  • 2 in extension
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT AND REAR DOOR GLASS REGULATOR - WINDOW REGULATOR FRONT DOOR LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Nuts (x4) that attach the window regulator to the LH front door 10 N.m (7.4 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Nutsetter 10 mm Magnetic Deep Socket
  • 10 mm deep socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT AND REAR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES - REAR DOOR HANDLE OUTER, PASSIVE, LEFT HAND - BLACK (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Nuts (x3) that attach the exterior door handle to the door panel 7 N.m (5.2 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 4 in extension
  • 10 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT AND REAR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES - REAR HANDLE SENSOR, LEFT HAND (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screws (x2) that attach the sensor to the LH rear door exterior handle 1.2 N.m (.9 lbs-ft) 
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Torx T20 socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
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