Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS: STEERING RACK - RWD (REMOVE AND REPLACE)

Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace
Inner bolts that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe	75 N.m (55.3 ft-lbs)	18 mm socket 6 in extension	Reuse
Outer bolts (13 mm) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe	27 N.m (19.9 ft-lbs)	13 mm socket Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench 11 in extension	Reuse
Outer bolts (15 mm) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe	47 Nm (34.7 lbs-ft)	15 mm socket Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench 11 in extension	Reuse
Bolts that attach the underhood storage unit bracket to the cooling fan assembly	16 N.m (11.8 ft-lbs)	10 mm socket 2 in extension	Reuse
Nut that attaches the tie rod and to the knuckle	180 N.m (132.7 ft-lbs)	10 mm 12pt combination wrench 22 mm 12pt combination wrench 3 in extension	Replace
Jamb nut onto the outer tie rod end.	80 N.m (59.0 ft-lbs)	Combination 12pt 21 mm wrench Wheel alignment torque wrench kit	Reuse
Bolt that attaches the steering gear assembly to the electric steering column	18 N.m (13.3 ft-lbs)	13 mm socket	Reuse