Fastener Tightening Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION | |
|---|---|---|
| Transaxle assembly | ||
| Bell housing cover (to engine) | 8.8 +/- 1.0 N.m (78 +/- 9 in-lb) | |
| Bell housing cover (to transaxle) | 26 +/- 4 N.m (19 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Center bearing bolt | 40 +/- 5 N.m (30 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Centermember attaching bolt | front side | 93 +/- 15 N.m (69 +/- 11 ft-lb) |
| rear side | 74 +/- 4 N.m (55 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Clutch release cylinder | 18 +/- 3 N.m (13 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Front roll stopper bracket nut | 45 +/- 10 N.m (34 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Lower arm nut | 108 +/- 10 N.m (80 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Rear roll stopper bracket attaching bolt | 45 +/- 5 N.m (34 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Rear roll stopper bracket nut | 45 +/- 5 N.m (34 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Shift cable and select cable assembly bracket bolt | 18 +/- 3 N.m (13 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Stabilizer link nut | 44 +/- 10 N.m (33 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Starter motor | 30 +/- 3 N.m (23 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |
| Tie rod end nut | 29 +/- 4 N.m (21 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Transaxle assembly lower part coupling bolt | 2.4L ENGINE | 48 +/- 5 N.m (36 +/- 4 ft-lb) |
| 3.0L ENGINE | 88 +/- 10 N.m (65 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Transaxle assembly upper part coupling bolt | 2.4L ENGINE | 48 +/- 5 N.m (36 +/- 3 ft-lb) |
| Transaxle assembly upper part coupling bolt (bolt, flange) | 3.0L ENGINE | 74 +/- 9 N.m (54 +/- 7 ft-lb) |
| Transaxle assembly upper part coupling bolt (bolt, washer assembly) | 3.0L ENGINE | 88 +/- 10 N.m (65 +/- 7 ft-lb) |
| Transaxle mount bracket attaching nut | 57 +/- 7 N.m (42 +/- 5 ft-lb) | |
| Transaxle mount stopper attaching nut | 81 +/- 12 N.m (60 +/- 9 ft-lb) | |
| Transmission oil drain plug | 32 +/- 2 N.m (24 +/- 1 ft-lb) | |
| Transmission oil filler plug | 32 +/- 2 N.m (24 +/- 1 ft-lb) | |
| Upper oil pan connecting bolt | 35 +/- 6 N.m (26 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| Transaxle control | ||
| Lever base bracket attaching bolt | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | |
| Shift cable and select cable assembly attaching bolt | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | |
| Retainer nut | 5.0 +/- 1.0 N.m (44 +/- 9 in-lb) | |
| Select lever attaching nut | 6.0 +/- 2.0 N.m (53 +/- 18 in-lb) | |