Torque Specifications
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brake caliper hose retaining bracket bolt | 22 | 16 | - |
| Catalyst monitor sensor | 48 | 35 | - |
| Catalytic converter band clamp bolts | 20 | - | 177 |
| Catalytic converter band clamp LH half bolts | 40 | 30 | - |
| Catalytic converter band clamp RH half nuts | 20 | - | 177 |
| Catalytic converter bracket bolts | 20 | - | 177 |
| Catalytic converter support bracket nuts | 23 | 17 | - |
| Catalytic converter-to-engine block bracket bolts | 35 | 26 | - |
| Catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts | 40 | 30 | - |
| Driveshaft bolts | 70 | 52 | - |
| EGR tube | 40 | 30 | - |
| EGR valve bolts | 25 | 18 | - |
| Exhaust flexible pipe-to-catalytic converter nuts | 40 | 30 | |
| Front wheel hub nut | 225 | 185 | - |
| Ground wire bolts | 12 | - | 106 |
| Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) | 48 | 35 | - |
| HO2S bracket bolt | 12 | - | 106 |
| Lower control arm nuts | 200 | 148 | - |
| Main control valve body boltsa | - | - | - |
| Manual control lever nut | 12 | - | 106 |
| Power steering gear bolts | 107 | 79 | - |
| Power steering line bracket retaining bolts | 9 | - | 80 |
| Power steering line bracket-to-cylinder head retaining bolt | 7 | - | 62 |
| Power Transfer Unit (PTU) bolts | 90 | 66 | - |
| PTU support bracket bolts | 70 | 52 | - |
| RH damper fork through bolt | 103 | 76 | - |
| RH exhaust manifold heat shield bolts | 11 | - | 97 |
| RH halfshaft bearing support bracket bolts All-Wheel Drive (AWD) | 23 | 17 | - |
| RH halfshaft bearing support bracket bolts Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | 55 | 41 | - |
| Selector lever cable bracket bolts | 12 | - | 106 |
| Selector lever cable bracket nut | 12 | - | 106 |
| Stabilizer link nuts | 40 | 30 | - |
| Starter B+ cable | 12 | - | 106 |
| Starter bolts | 26 | 19 | - |
| Starter cable (small) | 5 | - | 44 |
| Subframe nuts | 150 | 111 | - |
| Subframe support bracket bolts | 103 | 76 | - |
| Torque converter nuts | 36 | 27 | - |
| Transaxle insulator-to-frame boltsb | 62 | 46 | - |
| Transaxle roll restrictor boltsb | 90 | 66 | - |
| Transaxle support insulator bracket bolt | 80 | 59 | - |
| Transaxle support insulator bracket nuts | 80 | 59 | - |
| Transaxle support insulator bracket through bolt (3.5L engine) | 130 | 96 | - |
| Transaxle support insulator-to-bracket bolts (3.0L engine) | 90 | 66 | - |
| Transaxle-to-engine bolts (3.0L engine) | 40 | 30 | - |
| Transaxle-to-engine bolts (3.5L engine) | 48 | 35 | - |
| Transmission fluid cooler tubes | 10 | - | 89 |
| Transmission fluid drain plug | 47 | 35 | - |
| Transmission fluid fill plug | 39 | 29 | - |
| Transmission fluid pan bolts | 13 | - | 115 |
| Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) sensor | 10 | - | 89 |
| Transmission Control Module (TCM) sensor | 24 | 18 | - |
| Y-pipe bolts | 40 | 30 | - |
| Y-pipe nuts | 40 | 30 | - |
a Refer to the procedure.
b When reinstalling fasteners originally coated with Loctite, clean the fasteners with a wire brush prior to applying new threadlock. Apply threadlock and sealer to threads of the bolt.