Standard Practices: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The following rules apply, unless specified differently in the procedure:
FASTENERS
- Reuse standard fasteners.
- Replace fasteners with self-locking features.
- Examples of fastener self-locking coatings or mechanical locking (with the locking features highlighted yellow) are shown in the illustration.
Examples of self-locking nuts and bolts
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Completely coated self-locking bolt |
| 2 | -- | Partially coated self-locking bolt |
| 3 | -- | Self-locking bolt with a locking washer |
| 4 | -- | Self-locking nut with a plastic locking insert |
| 5 | -- | Self-locking nut with thread deformation (3 indentations) |
| 6 | -- | Self-locking nut with thread deformation (to oval shape) |
| 7 | -- | Self-locking nut with integrated locking ring |