Torque Specifications

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Torque Specifications
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Front seat mounting bolts 28-37 (38-50)
Instrument panel bolts 12-19 (16-26)
Rear seat back bolts 13-18 (18-24)
Seat belt
Bolt "A"(1) 27-40 (37-54)
Bolt "B"(1) 27-40 (37-54)
Bolt "C"(1) 28-57 (38-77)
Buckle bolt 29-59 (39-80)
Steering column
Shaft nuts 12-16 (16-22)
Intermediate shaft joint bolts 13-20 (18-27)
Steering wheel lock nut 29-36 (39-49)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)Β 
Dual-stage driver-side air bag module mounting bolts 70-104 (7.9-11.7)
Dual-stage passenger-side air bag module mounting bolts 70-104 (7.9-11.7)
Front crash sensor mounting nut 70-104 (7.9-11.7)
SAS control module air bag module mounting bolts 79-112 (8.9-12.7)
Side air bag crash sensor bolt 79-112 (8.9-12.7)
Side air bag module mounting bolt 70-104 (7.9-11.7)
Side curtain air bag module bolts 70-104 (7.9-11.7)
(1) Refer to illustration for bolt identification. See Figure .
RENDER: 1.0x

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