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Torque Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Front seat belt
Height adjuster-to-B-pillar bolt(1) 18 (25)
Retractor mounting bolt(1) 21 (29)
Slider bar mounting bolt(1) 30 (40)
Pretensioner (buckle) mounting bolt(1) 33 (45)
Front seat mounting bolts(2) 26 (35)
Rear seat belt
Anchor plate bolt(1) 30 (40)
Retractor mounting bolt(1) 30 (40)
Seat belt buckle bolt(1) 30 (40)
Support loop-to-C-pillar bolt(1) 30 (40)
Steering wheel bolt 33 (45)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Air bag control unit mounting screws 78 (8.8)
Air bag tether Torx screws 97 (11.0)
Driver-side air bag module Torx screws 89 (10.0)
Front center console mounting bracket nuts 23 (2.6)
Gas generator mounting nuts 89 (10.0)
Gas generator pipe bracket screw 31 (3.5)
Rear console support bracket nut 23 (2.6)
Side impact sensor mounting screws 40 (4.5)
Passenger-side air bag module screws 89 (10.0)
Screw-secured clip screw 53 (6.0)
Side air bag module nuts 53 (6.0)
(1) Use Locktite 270 or equivalent on threads.
(2) Use NEW bolts.