Fastener Tightening Specifications
Identifying Steering Fastener Tightening Specifications
| ITEMS | SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|---|
| Power steering gear box | ||
| Cylinder clamp assembly nut, gear box assembly bolt <3.0L ENGINE> | 69 N.m (51 ft-lb) | |
| Cylinder clamp assembly bolt, gear box assembly bolt <2.4L ENGINE> | 69 N.m (51 ft-lb) | |
| End plug | 59 N.m (43 ft-lb) | |
| Feed tube flare nut | 13 N.m (113 in-lb) | |
| Pinion and valve assembly jam nut | 25 N.m (18 ft-lb) | |
| Rack support cover | 13 N.m (113 in-lb) | |
| Rack support cover jam nut | 59 N.m (43 ft-lb) | |
| Return hose flare nut, pressure tube flare nut | 15 N.m (11 ft-lb) | |
| Stay bolt <2.4L ENGINE> | 86 N.m (63 ft-lb) | |
| Steering shaft and gear box connecting bolt | 18 N.m (13 ft-lb) | |
| Tie rod | 88 N.m (65 ft-lb) | |
| Tie rod end nut | 49-54 N.m (36-40 ft-lb) | |
| Tie rod end to knuckle fixing nut | 24-33 N.m (17-25 ft-lb) | |
| Valve housing bolt | 19 N.m (14 ft-lb) | |
| Power steering hose | ||
| Oil pump eye bolt | 57 N.m (42 ft-lb) | |
| Oil reservoir, pressure hose, pressure tube, return tube, cooler tube bolt | 12 N.m (106 in-lb) | |
| Pressure tube flare nut (Gear box side) | 15 N.m (11 in-lb) | |
| Pressure tube flare nut (Pressure hose side) | 34 N.m (25 ft-lb) | |
| Power steering oil pump | ||
| Oil pump bolt/nut <3.0L ENGINE> | 42 N.m (31 ft-lb) | |
| Oil pump bracket bolt | M8 <2.4L ENGINE> | 28 N.m (21 ft-lb) |
| M10 <2.4L ENGINE> | 49 N.m (36 ft-lb) | |
| M8 <3.0L ENGINE> | 24 N.m (18 ft-lb) | |
| M10 <3.0L ENGINE> | 44 N.m (32 ft-lb) | |
| Oil pump eye bolt | 57 N.m (42 ft-lb) | |
| Power steering wheel and shaft | ||
| Clock spring and column switch assembly bolt | 25 N.m (18 ft-lb) | |
| Steering shaft and gear box connecting bolt | 18 N.m (13 ft-lb) | |
| Steering column assembly bolt | 12 N.m (106 in-lb) | |
| Steering cover bolt | 5.0 N.m (44 in-lb) | |
| Steering wheel nut | 41 N.m (30 ft-lb) | |