Section 452 (Body - Interior & Exterior): Specifications: Convertible
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FASTENER TORQUE
| Description | N.m | Ft. Lbs. | In. Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulkhead Brackets to Body (RHT only) | 14 | 10 | - |
| Close Out Bracket to Main Pivot Bracket (RHT only) | 21 | 15 | - |
| Deckbar Rear Hinges to Body | 28 | 21 | - |
| Deckbar Forward Strikers to Deckbar (replace if removed) | 19 | 14 | - |
| Deckbar Hydraulic Bracket to Body | 19 | 14 | - |
| Deckbar Latch (body mounted at wheelhouse) | 14 | 10 | - |
| Deckbar Latch Striker Pad to Latch Mechanism | 13 | 9 | 115 |
| Deckbar Rear Striker to Deckbar (M6 fasteners) | 14 | 10 | - |
| Deckbar Rear Striker to Deckbar (M8 fasteners) | 9 | - | 80 |
| Decklid Latch (decklid mounted) | 10 | 7 | 88 |
| Front Panel to Top Linkage (RHT only) | 10 | 7 | 88 |
| Guide Wedge to Deckbar Latch | 13 | 10 | - |
| Hydraulic Pump Bracket to Body | 19 | 14 | - |
| Hydraulic Pump Line Retainer Plate to Pump Block | 3 | - | 27 |
| Hydraulic Pump Release Valve | 3 | - | 27 |
| Main Pivot Bracket to Z-Bracket | 23 | 17 | - |
| Mid Panel to Top Linkage (RHT only) | 20 | 15 | - |
| MOAB Bracket to Quarter Inner Panel Reinforcement | 14 | 10 | - |
| Panel to Panel Linkage Bracket to Mid-Panel (RHT only) | 8 | - | 71 |
| Panel to Panel Main Pivot Bracket to Mid-Panel (RHT only) | 11 | 8 | 97 |
| Panel to Panel Receivers to Front Panel (RHT only) | 8 | - | 71 |
| Panel to Panel Receivers to Rear Panel (RHT only) | 8 | - | 71 |
| Presenter Plate to Body | 9 | - | 80 |
| Quarter Inner Panel Reinforcement to Body | 8 | - | 71 |
| Rear Headliner Linage to Top Linkage (RHT only) | 14 | 10 | - |
| Rear Panel to Top Linkage | 20 | 15 | - |
| Striker Plate to Front Panel | 15 | 11 | - |
| Tonneau Motor to Decklid | 24 | 18 | - |
| Tonneau Bumper to Tonneau Linkage (CST only) | 9 | 7 | - |
| Tonneau Linkage to Decklid | 24 | 18 | - |
| Tonneau Panel to Tonneau Linkage | 8 | - | 71 |
| Top Linkage to Front Casting | 16 | 12 | - |
| Weatherstrip Retainers to Top Linkage | 8 | - | 71 |
| Wedge Guide Assembly to Quarter Inner Panel | 19 | 14 | - |
| Z-Brackets to Body | 40 | 30 | - |