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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 +/- 3 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 +/- 2 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) | ||
| Pressure hose bolt < 2.4L ENGINE > | 12 +/- 2 N.m (100 +/- 22 in-lb) | ||
| Power steering wheel and shaft | 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 bolt | 4.9 +/- 1.0 N.m (44 +/- 8 in-lb) | ||
| Steering wheel nut | 41 +/- 8 N.m (31 +/- 5 ft-lb) | ||