2011 Acura MDXFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Torque Specifications - General: Driveline/Axle

DRIVELINE/AXLE SPECIFICATIONS CHART

Location Item Remark Torque
Driveline/axle Front drive shaft spindle nut (26 mm)
  • Use oil on the seating surface
  • Use new nut
 328 N.m (33.5 kgf.m, 242 lbf.ft)
Rear drive shaft spindle nut (24 mm)
  • Use oil on the seating surface
  • Use new nut
 245 N.m (25.0 kgf.m, 181 lbf.ft)
Intermediate shaft dowel bolts   39 N.m (4.0 kgf.m, 29 lbf.ft)
Intermediate shaft flange bolt   39 N.m (4.0 kgf.m, 29 lbf.ft)
Heat shield bolts   22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft)
No. 1 propeller shaft bolts Use new bolts 72 N.m (7.3 kgf.m, 53 lbf.ft)
No. 2 propeller shaft bolts Use new bolts 72 N.m (7.3 kgf.m, 53 lbf.ft)
Propeller shaft protector bolts   22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft)
Center support bearing bolts   39 N.m (4.0 kgf.m, 29 lbf.ft)
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