Torque Values for MOST common parts
Mar 14, 2010, 03:07 PM
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Torque Values for MOST common parts
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
_________________________________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
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Mar 16, 2010, 10:16 AM
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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!
None-the-less, this is a great thread. Thanks!
Mar 24, 2010, 08:15 PM
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Valve cover torque spec
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.
Very helpful.
Mar 31, 2010, 05:13 AM
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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.
I still don't know where to find that symbol. I just pasted yours in there.
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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).
