Torque specifications for the U.S. Lancer
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Torque specifications for the U.S. Lancer
Since so many people always ask "How tight do you tighten this?", I thought it would be a good idea to list all the torque settings for the most common things we do to our cars.
Suspension
Front strut top nuts 33 +/- 3 ft-lb
Front strut bottom nuts 123 +/- 7 ft-lb
Front sway bar 22 +/- 1.5mm(.87 +/- .06in) of thread showing
Rear shock top nuts 33 +/- 3 ft-lb
Rear shock bottom nuts 70 +/- 11 ft-lb
Stock rear sway bar end link nuts 6-8mm(.24-.31in) of thread showing
Sway bar perches 18 +/- 3 ft-lb
Sway bar bushing nuts 102 +/- 22 in-lb
Control link nuts 89 +/- 6 ft-lb (to install lower rear tie bars)
Wheel lug nuts 73 +/- 7 ft-lb
Shift levers, etc.
Shift lever small bolt 84 +/- 13 in-lb
Shift lever large bolt 120 +/- 22 in-lb
Shift lever base bushing nuts 102 +/- 22 in-lb
Intake/exhaust components
Throttle Body 14 +/- 2 ft-lb
Fuel rail 102 +/- 13 in-lb
Intake manifold 14 +/- 2 ft-lb
Intake manifold stay(bracket) 23 +/- 2 ft-lb
Exhaust manifold 10mm bolts 22 +/- 2 ft-lb
Exhaust manifold 8mm bolts 12 +/- 2 ft-lb
Down pipe to exhaust manifold 37 +/- 7 ft-lb
Down pipe to cat 37 +/- 7 ft-lb
Cat to cat-back 44 +/- 7 ft-lb
Muffler 34 +/- 3 ft-lb
Mass air flow sensor nuts 78 +/- 9 in-lb
General engine components
Oil pan 98 +/- 8 in-lb
Oil pan drain plug 29 +/- 3 ft-lb
Rocker(valve) cover 27 +/- 4 in-lb
Front engine mount bracket 50 +/- 5 ft-lb (insulator 33 +/- 7 ft-lb)
Rear engine mount 35 +/- 5 ft-lb
Upper and lower timing belt covers 89 +/- 17 in-lb
Drivetrain
Flywheel - 72 +/- 3 ft-lbs
Clutch - 14 +/- 2 ft-lbs
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Belt Tensions (check with tension guage)
Alternator belt: When Checked - 88-132 lbs
During Adjustment - 99-121 lbs
During Replacement - 143-187 lbs
Drive Belt: When Checked - 88-132 lbs
During Adjustment - 99-121 lbs
During Replacement - 143-187 lbs
Pivot Bolt (alternator): 33+/-7 ft lbs
Generator Tension bolt: 17+/-1 ft lb
Tension Jam-Bolt: 17+/-1 ft lb
Suspension
Front strut top nuts 33 +/- 3 ft-lb
Front strut bottom nuts 123 +/- 7 ft-lb
Front sway bar 22 +/- 1.5mm(.87 +/- .06in) of thread showing
Rear shock top nuts 33 +/- 3 ft-lb
Rear shock bottom nuts 70 +/- 11 ft-lb
Stock rear sway bar end link nuts 6-8mm(.24-.31in) of thread showing
Sway bar perches 18 +/- 3 ft-lb
Sway bar bushing nuts 102 +/- 22 in-lb
Control link nuts 89 +/- 6 ft-lb (to install lower rear tie bars)
Wheel lug nuts 73 +/- 7 ft-lb
Shift levers, etc.
Shift lever small bolt 84 +/- 13 in-lb
Shift lever large bolt 120 +/- 22 in-lb
Shift lever base bushing nuts 102 +/- 22 in-lb
Intake/exhaust components
Throttle Body 14 +/- 2 ft-lb
Fuel rail 102 +/- 13 in-lb
Intake manifold 14 +/- 2 ft-lb
Intake manifold stay(bracket) 23 +/- 2 ft-lb
Exhaust manifold 10mm bolts 22 +/- 2 ft-lb
Exhaust manifold 8mm bolts 12 +/- 2 ft-lb
Down pipe to exhaust manifold 37 +/- 7 ft-lb
Down pipe to cat 37 +/- 7 ft-lb
Cat to cat-back 44 +/- 7 ft-lb
Muffler 34 +/- 3 ft-lb
Mass air flow sensor nuts 78 +/- 9 in-lb
General engine components
Oil pan 98 +/- 8 in-lb
Oil pan drain plug 29 +/- 3 ft-lb
Rocker(valve) cover 27 +/- 4 in-lb
Front engine mount bracket 50 +/- 5 ft-lb (insulator 33 +/- 7 ft-lb)
Rear engine mount 35 +/- 5 ft-lb
Upper and lower timing belt covers 89 +/- 17 in-lb
Drivetrain
Flywheel - 72 +/- 3 ft-lbs
Clutch - 14 +/- 2 ft-lbs
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Belt Tensions (check with tension guage)
Alternator belt: When Checked - 88-132 lbs
During Adjustment - 99-121 lbs
During Replacement - 143-187 lbs
Drive Belt: When Checked - 88-132 lbs
During Adjustment - 99-121 lbs
During Replacement - 143-187 lbs
Pivot Bolt (alternator): 33+/-7 ft lbs
Generator Tension bolt: 17+/-1 ft lb
Tension Jam-Bolt: 17+/-1 ft lb
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i'm a noob so how can you tell if you tighten it the right way with just a wrench or other basic tools? just wondering because I heard mechanics follow torque specifications in vehicles >.>;
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Originally Posted by kenshinx001
i'm a noob so how can you tell if you tighten it the right way with just a wrench or other basic tools? just wondering because I heard mechanics follow torque specifications in vehicles >.>;
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Originally Posted by kenshinx001
i'm a noob so how can you tell if you tighten it the right way with just a wrench or other basic tools? just wondering because I heard mechanics follow torque specifications in vehicles >.>;
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Every mechanic I watch never uses a torque wrench.
I work for BMW and we use them on the engine, trans, etc...the only thing we don't torque that we should are wheels.
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we need to update this with belt tensions and the bolts on the alternator now that the RRM pulley is on the market...some jacka$$ is going to crack the alternator housing within the next year cause they don't know how to use a wrench! heh. sorry....if i get a chance i'll post that info over holiday break.
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this may be dump question but I need to know. so if you were to tighten up a bolt and the torque spec was
74 ± 7 ft-lb, would you set the torque wrench to 74 and either add or subtract 7?
74 ± 7 ft-lb, would you set the torque wrench to 74 and either add or subtract 7?