Torque Specifications

1997 Saturn SC1 AutomaticSECTION Torque Specifications
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Converter Housing-To-Engine (Lower) Bolts 103 (140)
Converter Housing-To-Engine (Upper) Bolts 74 (100)
Cradle-To-Body Bolts 155 (210)
Engine-To-Transaxle Bracket Bolts 35 (47)
Exhaust Pipe-To-Catalytic Converter Bolts 33 (45)
Exhaust Pipe-To-Manifold Nuts 23 (31)
Lower Ball Joint Nuts 55 (75)
Steering Gear-To-Cradle Nuts 37 (50)
Tie Rod End Nuts 33 (45)
Torque Converter-To-Flexplate Bolts 52 (71)
Transaxle Drain Plug 22 (30)
Transaxle Lower Rear Mount-To-Cradle Nuts 40 (54)
Transaxle Strut-To-Cradle Bracket Bolts 52 (71)
Transaxle Strut-To-Cradle Bracket Nuts 52 (71)
Wheel Lug Nuts 103 (140)
RENDER: 1.0x

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