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Fastener Tightening Specifications

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM SPECIFICATION

Hood
Hood hinge bolt (body side) 12 ± 2 Nm (102 ± 22 in-lb)
Hood hinge bolt (hood side) 12 ± 2 Nm (102 ± 22 in-lb)
Hood hinge nut (body side) 12 ± 2 Nm (102 ± 22 in-lb)
Hood latch bolt 9.0 ± 2.0 Nm (80 ± 17 in-lb)

Fuel filler lid
Fuel filler neck reinforcement plate bolt 5.0 ± 1.0 Nm (44 ± 9 in-lb)

Strut tower bar
Strut tower bar bolt 12 ± 2 Nm (102 ± 22 in-lb)
Strut tower bar nut 12 ± 2 Nm (102 ± 22 in-lb)

Door
Door check bolt (body side) 9.0 ± 2.0 Nm (80 ± 17 in-lb)
Door check bolt (door side) 5.0 ± 1.0 Nm (44 ± 9 in-lb)
Door hinge bolt (body side) 27 ± 5 Nm (20 ± 4 ft-lb)
Door hinge bolt (door side) 21 ± 4 Nm (16 ± 2 ft-lb)
Door latch assembly screw 5.9 ± 1.0 Nm (52 ± 9 in-lb)
Door outside handle bolt 9.0 ± 2.0 Nm (80 ± 17 in-lb)
Door switch screw 3.9 ± 1.0 Nm (35 ± 8 in-lb)
Door window module assembly bolt 9.0 ± 2.0 Nm (80 ± 17 in-lb)
Delta window glass bolt 10 ± 1 Nm (89 ± 8 in-lb)
27 ± 1 Nm (20 ± 1 ft-lb)
Delta window glass nut 10 ± 1 Nm (89 ± 8 in-lb)
Striker screw 24 ± 3 Nm (18 ± 2 ft-lb)

Liftgate
Ball joint 13 ± 2 Nm (111 ± 22 in-lb)
Liftgate gas spring bracket bolt 5.0 ± 1.0 Nm (44 ± 9 in-lb)
Liftgate hinge bolt (liftgate side) 12 ± 2 Nm (102 ± 22 in-lb)
Liftgate hinge nut (body side) 24 ± 4 Nm (18 ± 3 ft-lb)
Liftgate latch bolt 22 ± 4 Nm (16 ± 3 ft-lb)
Striker screw 22 ± 4 Nm (16 ± 3 ft-lb)

Sunroof
Roof lid glass screw 5.5 ± 0.5 Nm (49 ± 4 in-lb)
Sunroof assembly nut 7.0 ± 1.0 Nm (43 ± 8 in-lb)
Sunroof motor bolt 4.5 ± 0.5 Nm (40 ± 4 in-lb)

Loose panel
Child restraint bracket bolt 22 ± 4 Nm (16 ± 3 ft-lb)
Cooler tube assembly bolt 12 ± 2 Nm (102 ± 22 in-lb)
Front bumper reinforcement bracket bolt 24 ± 4 Nm (18 ± 3 ft-lb)
Front end structure bar bolt 22 ± 4 Nm (16 ± 3 ft-lb)
24 ± 4 Nm (18 ± 3 ft-lb)
Front floor backbone brace bolt 22 ± 4 Nm (16 ± 3 ft-lb)
Upper frame to front pillar brace bolt 22 ± 4 Nm (16 ± 3 ft-lb)