Fastener Tightening Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Saturn Ion Red Line, 2004 Saturn Ion 3, 2004 Saturn Ion 2, and 2004 Saturn Ion 1. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Battery Brace Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Battery Hold Down Retaining Bolt | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Battery Negative Cable Terminal Bolt | 17 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Battery Positive Cable Nut | 17 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Battery Positive Cable Terminal Bolt | 17 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Generator Bolts | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Generator Terminal Nut | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Ground Cable to Side Rail Bolt | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Ground to Engine Block Nut | 17 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Remote Battery Terminal Nut | 17 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Starter Motor Bolts | 40 N.m | 30 lb ft |
| Starter Solenoid B Terminal Nut | 17 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Starter Solenoid S Terminal Nut | 3 N.m | 27 lb in |