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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Key interlock and shift lock mechanisms | |||
| Key interlock cable | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | ||
| Shift lock cable | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | ||
| Transaxle assembly | |||
| Bell housing cover < 2.4L engine > | To engine | 8.8 +/- 1.0 N.m (78 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| To transaxle | 26 +/- 4 N.m (19 +/- 3 ft-lb) | ||
| Centermember assembly | Front | 93 +/- 15 N.m (69 +/- 11 ft-lb) | |
| Front roll stopper | 45 +/- 10 N.m (33 +/- 7 ft-lb) | ||
| Rear | 74 +/- 4 N.m (53 +/- 3 ft-lb) | ||
| Drive plate bolt | 49 +/- 3 N.m (37 +/- 2 ft-lb) | ||
| Drive shaft and inner shaft < 3.0L engine > | 40 +/- 5 N.m (30 +/- 3 ft-lb) | ||
| Lower arm connection | 108 +/- 10 N.m (80 +/- 7 ft-lb) | ||
| Rear roll stopper bracket | 45 +/- 5 N.m (34 +/- 3 ft-lb) | ||
| Starter motor | 30 +/- 3 N.m (23 +/- 2 ft-lb) | ||
| Starter cover mounting bolt < 2.4L engine > | 4.9 +/- 1.0 N.m (44 +/- 8 in-lb) | ||
| Stabilizer link connection | 44 +/- 10 N.m (33 +/- 7 ft-lb) | ||
| Tie rod end connection | 29 +/- 4 N.m (21 +/- 4 ft-lb) | ||
| Transaxle assembly lower part coupling bolt | 2.4L engine | 48 +/- 6 N.m (36 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| 3.0L engine | 73 +/- 10 N.m (54 +/- 7 ft-lb) | ||
| Transaxle assembly upper part coupling bolt | 2.4L engine | 48 +/- 6 N.m (36 +/- 4 ft-lb) | |
| 3.0L engine | Bolt, flange | 73 +/- 10 N.m (54 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Bolt, washer assembled | 88 +/- 10 N.m (65 +/- 7 ft-lb) | ||
| Transaxle control cable connection | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | ||
| Transaxle mount bracket | 57 +/- 7 N.m (42 +/- 5 ft-lb) | ||
| Transaxle mount stopper | 83 +/- 12 N.m (61 +/- 9 ft-lb) | ||
| Transaxle control | |||
| Cable arm < vehicles with sport mode > | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | ||
| Detent spring < vehicles without sport mode > | 1.5 +/- 0.5 N.m (14 +/- 4 in-lb) | ||
| Indicator panel assembly | 1.5 +/- 0.5 N.m (14 +/- 4 in-lb) | ||
| Key interlock cable connection | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | ||
| Lever assembly < vehicles without sport mode > | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | ||
| Nut | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | ||
| Shift lock cable connection | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | ||
| Shift knob | 1.8 +/- 0.2 N.m (16 +/- 2 in-lb) | ||
| Shift switch < vehicles with sport mode > | 5.0 +/- 1.0 N.m (44 +/- 9 in-lb) | ||
| Select lever < vehicles with sport mode > | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | ||
| Selector lever assembly | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | ||
| Transaxle control cable assembly | 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) | ||
| Transmission range switch body | 11 +/- 1 N.m (96 +/- 8 in-lb) | ||