Fastener Tightening Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Saturn Ion Red Line, 2005 Saturn Ion 3, 2005 Saturn Ion 2, and 2005 Saturn Ion 1. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Catalytic Converter Pipe-to-Exhaust Extension Pipe Nuts | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter Pipe-to-Exhaust Manifold Nuts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Exhaust Heat Shield Retaining Nut | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold-to-Cylinder Head Nuts | 13 N.m | 115 lb in |
| Fuel Tank Strap Bolts | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Oxygen Sensor | 42 N.m | 31 lb ft |
| Service Exhaust Clamp Nuts | 45 N.m | 33 lb ft |
| Wheel Drive Shaft Heat Shield-to-Engine Block Bolt | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Wheel Drive Shaft Heat Shield-to-Transmission Mount Bracket Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |