Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| 3-Way Catalytic Converter to Front Pipe Nut | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter to Cylinder Head (3.0L)- First Pass | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter to Cylinder Head (3.0L)- Second Pass | 46 N.m | 34 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter Brace Nut/Bolt (2.4L) | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter Brace Nut/Bolt at Engine Block (2.4L) | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter-to-Exhaust Manifold Nut (2.4L) | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter-to-Exhaust Muffler Pipe Nut (2.4L) | 58 N.m | 43 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter-to-Front Pipe (3.0L) | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Catalytic Converter Nuts (2.4L) | 52 N.m | 38 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Nuts (2.4L) | 14 N.m | 10 lb ft |
| Exhaust Muffler-to-Catalytic Converter Nuts | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Exhaust Muffler Resonator-to-Exhaust Mufflers (3.0L) | 40 N.m | 29 lb ft |