Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specifications | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Air Inlet Assembly Screws | 1 N.m | 9 lb in |
| Air Outlet Duct Screws | 1 N.m | 9 lb in |
| Battery Box-to-Body Bolts | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
| Blower Motor Resistor Screws | 1 N.m | 9 lb in |
| Blower Motor Screws | 1 N.m | 9 lb in |
| Compressor Clutch Nut - L61/L66 | 26 N.m | 19 lb ft |
| Compressor Hose Assembly-to-Compressor Nut | 27 N.m | 20 lb ft |
| Compressor Hose Assembly-to-Condenser Nut | 16 N.m | 12 lb ft |
| Compressor Pressure Relief Valve - L61/L66 | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Compressor Thermal Protection Switch Retainer Bolt - L61 | 6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| Compressor-to-Engine Block Bolts | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| CRFM Bracket Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Defrost Actuator-to-Evaporator Case Screws | 1 N.m | 9 lb in |
| Defroster Duct-to-HVAC Module Nuts | 2.5 N.m | 22 lb in |
| Evaporator Case Assembly-to-Blower Case Assembly Screws | 1 N.m | 9 lb in |
| Evaporator Cover Screws | 1 N.m | 9 lb in |
| Evaporator Outlet Hose-to-Air Cleaner Bracket Bolt - L66 | 7 N.m | 62 lb in |
| Evaporator Outlet Hose-to-Battery Box Nut - L61 | 8 N.m | 71 lb in |
| Evaporator Outlet Hose-to-Battery Tray Bracket Nut - LAT | 8 N.m | 71 lb in |
| Evaporator Outlet Hose-to-Compressor Hose Nut - L66 | 16 N.m | 12 lb ft |
| Evaporator Outlet Hose-to-Cowl Nut - L66 | 8 N.m | 71 lb in |
| Evaporator Outlet Hose-to-TXV Nut | 16 N.m | 12 lb ft |
| Evaporator Pipe Cover Screw | 1 N.m | 9 lb in |
| Floor Actuator-to-Evaporator Case Screws | 1 N.m | 9 lb in |
| Front of Dash-to-HVAC Module Seal Nuts | 8 N.m | 70 lb in |
| Heater Coolant Pump-to-Transaxle Bolt - LAT | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Heater Core Cover Screws | 1 N.m | 9 lb in |
| Heater Core Pipe Cover Screw | 1 N.m | 9 lb in |
| Heater Core Screws | 1 N.m | 9 lb in |
| Heater Duct-to-Heater Core Cover Screws | 2 N.m | 18 lb in |
| Hold Down Bracket and Bolt | 6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| HVAC Module-to-Cross Car Beam Nuts and Bolts | 8 N.m | 70 lb in |
| Intermediate Duct Fasteners | 2.5 N.m | 22 lb in |
| Liquid Line-to-Receiver Dehydrator Nut | 16 N.m | 12 lb ft |
| Liquid Line-to-Strut Tower Nut | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Liquid Line-to-TXV Nut | 16 N.m | 12 lb ft |
| Metal Bracket-to-HVAC Module Screws | 2 N.m | 18 lb in |
| Panel Actuator-to-Evaporator Case Screws | 1 N.m | 9 lb in |
| Passenger Compartment Air Filter Housing Nuts | 9 N.m | 80 lb in |
| Receiver Dehydrator Bracket Bolt-to-Body | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Receiver Dehydrator-to-Condenser Nut | 16 N.m | 12 lb ft |
| Recirc Assembly Screws | 1 N.m | 9 lb in |
| Refrigerant Low Temperature Sensor Bolt-to-TXV | 5.4 N.m | 48 lb in |
| Refrigerant Pressure Sensor-to-Compressor Hose Assembly - L61/L66 | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Refrigerant Pressure Sensor-to-Receiver Dehydrator - LAT | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| TXV Backing Plate Bolts | 9 N.m | 80 lb in |