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Torque Specifications

Beam - Cross Car (LHD) (Remove and Replace)

Description  Torque Value  Recommended Tools  Reuse/Replace  Notes 
Bolt that attaches the LH front wheel arch liner to the vehicle 5 N.m (3.7 lbs-ft)  10 mm deep socket
Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
Reuse  
Lower bolt that attaches the windshield washer reservoir to the body 3 N.m (2.2 lbs-ft)  2 in extension
10 mm socket
Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
Reuse  
Upper bolt that attaches the windshield washer reservoir to the body 3 N.m (2.2 lbs-ft)  2 in extension
10 mm socket
Ratchet/torque wrench
Reuse  
Bolts (x2) that attach the steering column to the body 25 N.m (18.4 lbs-ft)  3 in extension
13 mm socket
Ratchet/torque wrench
Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
Reuse
Bolt that attaches the HVAC assembly to the RH side of bulkhead 5.5 N.m (4.1 lbs-ft)  10 mm deep socket
Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
Reuse  
Nuts (x4) that attach the steering column to the cross car beam 15 N.m (11.1 lbs-ft)  2 in extension
Torx T30 socket
Ratchet/torque wrench
Reuse  
Bolts (x4) that attach the touchscreen brackets to the vehicle 12 N.m (8.8 lbs-ft)  2 in extension
Torx T30 socket
Ratchet/torque wrench
Reuse  
Bolt that attaches the instrument panel electrical harness ground strap to the body 8 N.m (5.9 lbs-ft)  2 in extension
10 mm socket
Ratchet/torque wrench
Replace Inspect the bolt: if it is a self tapping tri-lobular bolt (1128269-00-A), discard the bolt. If it is a normal bolt (1447438-00-A), then it can be reused
Bolt and nut that attach the LH cross car beam bracket to the cross car beam 25 N.m (18.4 lbs-ft) 
25 N.m (18.4 lbs-ft) 
3 in extension
13 mm socket
Ratchet/torque wrench
Reuse  
Bolt and nut that attach the RH cross car beam bracket to the cross car beam 25 N.m (18.4 lbs-ft) 
25 N.m (18.4 lbs-ft) 
3 in extension
13 mm socket
Ratchet/torque wrench
Reuse  
Bolts (x5) that attach the cross car beam to the HVAC assembly 5.5 N.m (4.1 lbs-ft)  3 in extension
10 mm socket
Ratchet/torque wrench
Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
Reuse  
Bolt that attaches the cross car beam to the upper side of the cowl 25 N.m (18.4 lbs-ft)  13mm 12pt combination wrench Reuse  
Bolts (x4) that attach the cross car beam to the body 29 N.m (21.4 lbs-ft)  3 in extension
15 mm socket
Ratchet/torque wrench
Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
Reuse