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Tightening Torques

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATIONS

Item N.m Kgf.m lb-ft
TCM installation mounting bolt 9.8 ~ 11.8 1.0 ~ 1.2 7.2 ~ 8.7
Shift cable bracket mounting bolt 14.7 ~ 21.6 1.5 ~ 2.2 10.8 ~ 15.9
Input shaft speed sensor mounting bolt 9.8 ~ 11.8 1.0 ~ 1.2 7.2 ~ 8.7
Output shaft speed sensor mounting bolt 9.8 ~ 11.8 1.0 ~ 1.2 7.2 ~ 8.7
Shift lever assembly bolt 9.8 ~ 14.7 1.0 ~ 1.5 7.2 ~ 10.8
Inhibitor switch mounting bolt 9.8 ~ 11.8 1.0 ~ 1.2 7.2 ~ 8.7
Valve body cover mounting bolt 13.8 ~ 14.7 1.3 ~ 1.5 9.4 ~ 10.8
Eyebolt 34.3 ~ 44.1 3.5 ~ 4.5 25.3 ~ 32.6
Oil drain plug 34.3 ~ 44.1 3.5 ~ 4.5 25.3 ~ 32.6
Oil level plug 34.3 ~ 44.1 3.5 ~ 4.5 25.3 ~ 32.6
Torque converter mounting bolt 45.1 ~ 52.0 4.6 ~ 5.3 33.3 ~ 38.3
Starter motor mounting bolts 42.2 ~ 53.9 4.3 ~ 5.5 31.1 ~ 39.8
Automatic transaxle upper mounting bolt (TM=>Eng) 42.2 ~ 53.9 4.3 ~ 5.5 31.1 ~ 39.8
Automatic transaxle lower mounting bolt (Eng=>TM) 42.2 ~ 48.1 4.3 ~ 4.9 31.1 ~ 35.4
42.2 ~ 53.9 4.3 ~ 5.5 31.1 ~ 39..8
Automatic transaxle support bracket bolt 88.3 ~ 107.9 9.0 ~ 11.0 65.1 ~ 79.6