Fastener Tightening Specifications
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION | |
|---|---|---|
| Cylinder block drain plug < 2.4L Engine > | 44 +/- 5 N.m (33 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Cylinder block drain plug < 3.8L Engine > | 39 +/- 5 N.m (29 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Radiator | ||
| Front end structure bar bolt | M8 x 10 | 11 +/- 2 N.m (98 +/- 17 in-lb) |
| M8 x 20 | 22 +/- 4 N.m (16 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Thermostat < 2.4L ENGINE > | ||
| Harness bracket bolt | 11 +/- 1 N.m (98 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| Water inlet fitting bolt | 13 +/- 2 N.m (111 +/- 22 in-lb) | |
| Thermostat < 3.8L ENGINE > | ||
| Control harness bolt | 5.0 +/- 1.0 N.m (44 +/- 9 in-lb) | |
| Grounding bolt | M6 | 9.0 +/- 2.0 N.m (80 +/- 17 in-lb) |
| M8 | 22 +/- 4 N.m (16 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Water inlet fitting bolt | 19 +/- 1 N.m (14 +/- 1 ft-lb) | |
| Water hose and water pipe < 2.4L ENGINE > | ||
| Radiator lower hose clamp bolt | 11 +/- 1 N.m (98 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| Thermostat case bolt | 24 +/- 4 N.m (18 +/- 3 ft-lb) | |
| Water hose clamp bolt | 11 +/- 1 N.m (98 +/- 8 in-lb) | |
| Water inlet pipe bolt | 13 +/- 2 N.m (111 +/- 22 in-lb) | |
| Water outlet fitting bolt | 13 +/- 2 N.m (111 +/- 22 in-lb) | |
| Water hose and water pipe < 3.8L ENGINE > | ||
| Engine coolant temperature sensor | 30 +/- 9 N.m (22 +/- 7 ft-lb) | |
| Thermostat housing bolt | 19 +/- 1 N.m (14 +/- 1 ft-lb) | |
| Water pump inlet pipe | 11 +/- 1 N.m (98 +/- 8 ft-lb) | |
| Water pump < 2.4L ENGINE > | ||
| Water pump bolt | 14 +/- 1 N.m (120 +/- 13 in-lb) | |
| Water pump < 3.8L ENGINE > | ||
| Water pump bolt | M10 | 24 +/- 3 N.m (18 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| M8 | 42 +/- 8 N.m (31 +/- 6 ft-lb) | |
| Water pump bracket bolt | 24 +/- 3 N.m (18 +/- 2 ft-lb) | |