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
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION | |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust manifold < 2.4L Engine > | ||
| Engine hanger nut | 29 +/- 3 N.m (22 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold bracket bolt | M10 x 45 | 35 +/- 6 N.m (26 +/- 4 ft-lb) |
| M10 x 22 | 44 +/- 5 N.m (33 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold nut | M8 | 29 +/- 3 N.m (22 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| M10 | 49 +/- 5 N.m (36 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Front exhaust pipe nut | 49 +/- 10 N.m (37 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Heat protector bolt | 14 +/- 1 N.m (120 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Heated oxygen sensor (front) | 54 +/- 5 N.m (40 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold < 3.0L Engine > | ||
| EGR pipe bolt | 59 +/- 10 N.m (44 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| EGR pipe bolt | 18 +/- 2 N.m (13 +/- 1 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold nut | 44 +/- 5 N.m (33 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Heat front protector < right bank > bolt | 14 +/- 1 N.m (120 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Heat lower protector < left bank > bolt | 14 +/- 1 N.m (120 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Heat lower protector < right bank > bolt | 14 +/- 1 N.m (120 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Heat protector < left bank > bolt | 14 +/- 1 N.m (120 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Heat protector < right bank > bolt | 14 +/- 1 N.m (120 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Heat upper protector < left bank > bolt | 14 +/- 1 N.m (120 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Heat upper protector < right bank > bolt | 14 +/- 1 N.m (120 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Exhaust pipe and main muffler < 2.4L Engine > | ||
| Center exhaust pipe bolt | 35 +/- 4 N.m (26 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Front exhaust pipe nut | 49 +/- 10 N.m (37 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Front exhaust pipe to center exhaust pipe nut | 59 +/- 10 N.m (44 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Hanger bolt | 12 +/- 2 N.m (107 +/- 17 in-lb) | |
| Heated oxygen sensor (rear) | 54 +/- 5 N.m (40 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust pipe and main muffler < 3.0L Engine > | ||
| Center exhaust pipe bolt | 35 +/- 4 N.m (26 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust fitting stay (LH) | M8 | 22 +/- 4 N.m (16 +/- 3 ft-lb) |
| M12 | 32 +/- 7 N.m (24 +/- 5 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust fitting stay (RH) | M8 | 22 +/- 4 N.m (16 +/- 3 ft-lb) |
| M12 | 32 +/- 7 N.m (24 +/- 5 ft-lb) | |
| Front exhaust pipe nut | 49 +/- 9 N.m (37 +/- 6 ft-lb) | |
| Front exhaust pipe to center exhaust pipe nut | 59 +/- 10 N.m (44 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Hanger bolt | 12 +/- 2 N.m (107 +/- 17 in-lb) | |
| Left bank heated oxygen sensor (rear) | 54 +/- 5 N.m (40 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Right bank heated oxygen sensor (front) | 54 +/- 5 N.m (40 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear) | 54 +/- 5 N.m (40 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Warm up three way catalytic converter (LH) nut | 35 +/- 4 N.m (26 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Warm up three way catalytic converter (RH) nut | 35 +/- 4 N.m (26 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |