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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
Power Steering Fluid Cooler Bolt 9 80 lb in
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Bolt 9 80 lb in
Power Steering Gear Inlet and Outlet Hose Bolt 11 97 lb in
Power Steering Gear Inlet Hose Bracket Bolt (on Front of Engine) 22 16 lb ft
Power Steering Gear Inlet Hose Bracket Bolt (on Steering Gear) 9 80 lb in
Power Steering Gear Inlet Hose Fitting 34 25 lb ft
Power Steering Gear Outlet Hose Bracket Bolt 9 80 lb in
Power Steering Pump Bolt 22 16 lb ft
Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt 22 16 lb ft
Power steering Pump Rear Brace Nut 22 16 lb ft
Steering Gear Bolt (1)
  • First Pass
100 74 lb ft
  • Final Pass
97 degrees
Steering Gear Pipe 13 115 lb in
Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod (NJ1) 70 52 lb ft
Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod (N40) 88 65 lb ft
Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Nut 60 44 lb ft
Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Nut (1)
  • First Pass
30 22 lb ft
  • Final Pass
128 degrees
(1) Use a NEW fastener.