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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
Exhaust System Intermediate 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 Pipe Clamp 15 N.m (11 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 (LCV) 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Catalytic Converter Brace Bracket Bolt @ Engine Block (LCV) 58 N.m (43 lb ft)
Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Bolt (LGX) 10 N.m (89 lb in)
Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Bolt (LCV, LSY) 9 N.m (80 lb in)
Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Nut (LSY) 9 N.m (80 lb in)
Catalytic Converter Nut (LGX) 58 N.m (43 lb ft)
Catalytic Converter Nut @ Cylinder Head (LGX) 46 N.m (34 lb ft)
Catalytic Converter Nut @ Exhaust Manifold (LCV) 50 N.m (37 lb ft)
Catalytic Converter Nut @ Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter (LSY) 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Catalytic Converter Nut @ Exhaust Front Pipe (LCV) 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Exhaust Front Pipe Bracket Bolt (LCV, LGX) 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Exhaust Front Pipe Nut (LCV, LGX) 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Exhaust Front Underbody Heat Shield Retainer 1.5 N.m (13 lb in)
Exhaust Hanger Bracket Bolt (LSY at Exhaust Rear Muffler Insulator) 58 N.m (43 lb ft)
Exhaust Hanger Bracket Bolt (LSY at Exhaust Front Pipe) 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Exhaust Hanger Bracket Nut 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Exhaust Intermediate Hanger Bolt 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold Fastener
Refer to procedure for tightening sequence and torque values.
Exhaust Manifold Replacement (LCV) 
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt (LCV) 14 N.m (124 lb in)
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)
Exhaust System Intermediate Nut 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Turbocharger Heat Shield Bolt 9 N.m (80 lb in)
Turbocharger Heat Shield Nut 9 N.m (80 lb in)
Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter Bolt 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter Nut 22 N.m (16 lb ft)