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Fastener Specifications

Single Use Non-Threaded Fasteners/Components

NOTE:

All fasteners/components listed in this table MUST BE DISCARDED and replaced with NEW after removal. 

Application
Catalytic Converter Gasket
Exhaust Front Pipe Gasket
Exhaust Gasket
Exhaust Manifold Gasket
Single Use Threaded Fastener/Component Tightening Specifications

NOTE:

All fasteners/components listed in this table MUST BE DISCARDED and replaced with NEW after removal. 

Application Specification
Metric (English)
Exhaust Manifold Fastener
First Pass: 20 N.m (15 lb ft)
Second Pass: 20 N.m (15 lb ft)
Final Pass: 20 N.m (15 lb ft)
Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter Nut 58 N.m (43 lb ft)
Reusable Threaded Fastener Tightening Specifications

NOTE:

All fasteners listed in this table can be reused after removal. 

Application Specification
Metric (English)
Catalytic Converter Brace Bracket Bolt 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Catalytic Converter Nut at Catalytic Converter 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Catalytic Converter Nut at Exhaust Manifold 50 N.m (37 lb ft)
Exhaust Front Pipe Bracket Bolt 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Exhaust Front Pipe Nut at Exhaust Muffler 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Exhaust Front Pipe Nut 58 N.m (43 lb ft)
Exhaust Front Pipe Nut at Catalytic Converter 58 N.m (43 lb ft)
Exhaust Front Underbody Heat Shield Retainer 1.5 N.m (13 lb in)
Exhaust Intermediate Hanger Bolt 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold Brace Fastener 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Fastener 14 N.m (10 lb ft)
Exhaust Muffler Flange Nut 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Exhaust Pipe Front Hanger Bracket Bolt 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Exhaust Rear Muffler Heat Shield Retainer 1.5 N.m (13 lb in)
Exhaust Rear Muffler Rear Hanger Bolt 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Front Cradle Brace Bolt 58 N.m (43 lb ft)