Since I absolutely hate trying to look up anything in my service manual, I figured I would post some of the most common torque values for the X. These are the items I got tired of looking up every time I put them back on. So I made an excel spreadsheet and taped it to the side of my toolbox. Some of the plugs are listed together since their values are the same. Everything else I used the calibrated wrist method. If anyone wants to add, please feel free.

_________________________________Value NM_____Value lbs
Wheel Studs (lug nuts)_____________98 ±10 NM____73 ± 7 ft lb
Wheel Hub Nut__________________144-176 NM____107-129 ft lb
Brake line at caliper________________30 ± 5 NM_____22 ± 4 ft lb
Brake bleeders_____________________19 ± 1 NM_____14 ± 1 ft lb
Rear Caliper bolts__________________80 ± 10 NM____59 ± 7 ft lb
Front Caliper bolts_________________135 ± 15NM___100 ± 11 ft lb
Strut/shock to Body (top nuts)_________45 ± 7 NM_____33 ± 5 ft lb
Rear lower shock bolts (to lower arm)___71 ± 10 NM___52 ± 7 ft lb
Front lower shock bolts (to lower arm)__110 ± 11NM___81 ± 8 ft lb
Front strut top nut (holds spring on)____61 ± 9 NM____45 ± 7 ft lb
Rear shock top nut (holds spring on)____25 ± 5 NM____19 ± 3 ft lb
Hood bolts_________________________12 ± 2 NM___102 ± 22 in lb
Front/Rear Swaybar to End Link________39 ± 6 NM____29 ± 4 ft lb
Front/Rear Swaybar to body___________31 ± 4 NM____23 ± 3 ft lb

Rear Diff and Xfer Case Fill Plugs_______49 ± 10 NM____37 ± 10 ft lb
Rear Diff and Xfer Case Drain Plug______32 ± 2 NM_____23 ± 2 ft lb
Engine Oil Drain Plug________________39 ± 5 NM_____29 ± 3 ft lb
Engine Oil Filter____________________14 ± 2 NM_____124 ± 17 in lb
Spark Plug________________________18 ± 2 NM_____13 ± 1 ft lb
Fuel rail bolt_______________________12 ± 3 NM____106 ± 26 in lb
Valve cover bolts (2 step process)_____5.5 ± 0.5NM____49 ± 4 in lb
Intake manifold to head______________23 ± 6 NM____17 ± 4 ft lb
Exhaust manifold to head____________49 ± 5 NM_____37 ± 3 ft lb
Exhaust manifold to turbo____________29 ± 2 NM_____22 ± 1 ft lb
Turbo to O2 housing_______________64 ± 5 NM_____48 ± 3 ft lb
Clutch Pressure Plate to Engine_______18 ± 3 NM_____13 ± 1 ft lb
Shifter baseplate bolts_____________9.5 ± 3.5NM_____85 ± 30 in lb

 

Nice list. Thanks!

 

This, when placed after all of the other values, is easy to misread. It reads lb-in for this measurement whereas all the others read lb-ft of torque. Just a heads up in case anyone misreads it. None-the-less, this is a great thread. Thanks!

 

Step 1:

3.0 +/- 1.0 Nm

26.5 +/- 8.8 inch-lbs

Step 2:

5.5 +/- 0.5 Nm

48.5 +/- 4.5 inch-lbs

Don't know if you wanted to explain the two steps to it or not...

 

Thanks for the info on the valve cover torque specs, I just received mine back from the powder coater and was searching for the info. Very helpful.

 

Plus/minus symbol if want to clean up the first post: ±

 

Thanks stokEd, I adjusted the numbers for easier reading as well.
I still don't know where to find that symbol. I just pasted yours in there.

 

You can always do trial and error with holding the ALT button and pressing numbers on the NUM PAD (the regular numbers above letters don't work, you have to use the num pad)

¢ £ ¥ ₧ ƒ º ½ ¼

etc...

 

I google'd 'plus minus symbol' to find it.

Great thread idea, thanks!

 

Great info! Can we get this stickied?

 

please sticky this

 

Added to first Post: 1 Page easy to read PDF so that you can print and put it up in your garage/shop.

 

dumb question.

Example:
102 +/-22 in lb

So I guess I torque it to 102 lbs.

but what does the -22 mean?

 

I love this list so much that I will answer your question. +/- refers to a range. This means that if the torque spec is 102 +/-22, it is safe to torque it to anywhere between 86 (102 - 22) and 122 (102 + 22).

 

Looking to see what are the Rotor Bolt Torque Specs?

Is it the item called "Wheel Hub Nut" in the PDF?

Thank you!