Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specifications | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Battery Hold-Down Bracket | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Battery Hold Down Bracket Bolt | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Battery Terminal Bolts | 17 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Belt Tensioner Bolts | 40 N.m | 30 lb ft |
| Condenser Block-to-Radiator End Tank Bolt | 4 N.m | 35 lb in |
| Condenser-to-Radiator Bolts | 4 N.m | 35 lb in |
| Degas Pipe-to-Head Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Fan Shroud-to-Radiator Bolts | 4 N.m | 35 lb in |
| Front Timing Belt Cover Bolt | 8 N.m | 71 lb in |
| Intake Manifold Bolt | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Left Headlamp Assembly Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Liquid Line Clamp-to-Condenser Bolt | 4 N.m | 35 lb in |
| Lower Cradle Splash Shield Fasteners | 5 N.m | 44 lb in |
| Lower Fan Shroud-to-Condenser Bolts | 4 N.m | 35 lb in |
| Lower Fan Shroud-to-Condenser Mounting Studs | 4 N.m | 35 lb in |
| Lower Transaxle Cooler Line-to-Radiator End Tank | 4 N.m | 35 lb in |
| Lower Transmission Cooler Line-to-Radiator End Tank | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Power Steering Fluid Reservoir-to-Fan Shroud Bolts | 5 N.m | 44 lb in |
| Puller Fan Shroud-to-Radiator Bolts | 4 N.m | 35 lb in |
| Radiator Bracket-to-Rail Bolts | 6 N.m | 53 lb in |
| Splash Shield Bolts | 5 N.m | 44 lb in |
| Thermostat Housing Bolts | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Thermostat Housing-to-Block Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Upper Transaxle Cooler Line-to-Radiator End Tank | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Upper Transmission Cooler Line-to-Radiator End Tank | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Water Pump Bolts | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Water Pump Mount and Heat Shield Block Bolt | 8 N.m | 71 lb in |
| Water Pump Pulley Bolt | 8 N.m | 71 lb in |
| Water Pump Sprocket-to-Water Pump Bolts | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |