Fastener Tightening Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| ITEMS | SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-tensioner attaching bolt | 23 +/- 3 N.m (17 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Camshaft sprocket attaching bolt | 88 +/- 10 N.m (65 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Camshaft thrust case attaching bolt | 13 +/- 2 N.m (109 +/- 21 in-lb) | |
| Control wiring harness protector attaching bolt | 4.9 +/- 1.0 N.m (44 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| Crankshaft bolt | 185 N.m (137 ft-lb) | |
| Crankshaft position sensor attaching bolt | 8.8 +/- 1.0 N.m (78 +/- 9 in-lb) | |
| Cylinder head bolt < cold engine > | 108 +/- 5 N.m --> 0 N.m --> 108 +/- 5 N.m (80 +/- 3 ft-lb --> 0 in-lb --> 80 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Distributor attaching bolt | 13 +/- 2 N.m (109 +/- 21 in-lb) | |
| Drive plate bolt < A/T > | 74 +/- 2 N.m (55 +/- 1 ft-lb) | |
| Engine mount bracket attaching bolt | M10 | 86 +/- 12 N.m (64 +/- 8 ft-lb) |
| M12 | 81 +/- 12 N.m (60 +/- 9 ft-lb) | |
| Engine mount bracket attaching nut | 86 +/- 12 N.m (64 +/- 8 ft-lb) | |
| Engine mount stay attaching bolt | 35 +/- 6 N.m (26 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Engine support bracket right attaching bolt | 44 +/- 5 N.m (33 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Flywheel bolt < M/T > | 74 +/- 2 N.m (55 +/- 1 ft-lb) | |
| Ground wire mounting bolt | 8.9 +/- 1.9 N.m (78 +/- 17 in-lb) | |
| Fuel high-pressure hose attaching bolt | 4.9 +/- 1.0 N.m (44 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| Oil dipstick guide attaching bolt | 31 +/- 3 N.m (23 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Oil pan cover attaching plug | 11 +/- 1 N.m (96 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| Oil pan drain plug | 39 +/- 5 N.m (29 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Oil pan, lower attaching bolt | 11 +/- 1 N.m (96 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| Oil pan, upper attaching bolt | M6 | 8.5 +/- 3.5 N.m (75 +/- 31 in-lb) |
| M10 | 35 +/- 6 N.m (26 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Power steering oil pump attaching bolt and nut | 42 +/- 7 N.m (31 +/- 5 ft-lb) | |
| Power steering oil pump drive belt tensioner pulley fixing bolt and nut | 44 +/- 10 N.m (33 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Rocker arm and shaft assembly attaching bolt | 31 +/- 3 N.m (23 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Rocker cover attaching bolt | 3.4 +/- 0.5 N.m (31 +/- 4 in-lb) | |
| Starter attaching bolt | 30 +/- 3 N.m (23 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Tensioner arm attaching bolt | 44 +/- 10 N.m (33 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Tensioner pulley attaching bolt | 48 +/- 6 N.m (36 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Timing belt front lower cover attaching bolt | 11 +/- 1 N.m (96 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| Timing belt front upper cover attaching bolt | M6 | 11 +/- 1 N.m (96 +/- 8 in-lb) |
| M8 | 14 +/- 1 N.m (117 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Timing belt rear cover attaching bolt | 14 +/- 1 N.m (117 +/- 13 in-lb) | |