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Fastener Tightening Specifications 3.5L Twin Cam V6 LX5

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Battery Ground (Negative) Terminal Bolt

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Battery Hold Down Retainer Bolt

18 N·m

13 lb ft

Battery Negative Cable Screw

8 N·m

71 lb in

Battery (Positive) Cable Junction Block Lead Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

Battery Positive (Terminal) Bolt

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Battery Side Terminal Adapter

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Battery Tray Screws

5 N·m

44 lb in

Generator Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Generator Output BAT Terminal Nut

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Generator Pulley Shaft Nut

95 N·m

70 lb ft

Idler Pulley Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Ignition Coil Cassette Bolt

9 N·m

80 lb in

Ignition Coil Module Bolt

1 N·m

7 lb in

Spark Plug

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Starter Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Starter Solenoid BAT Terminal Nut

10 N·m

84 lb in

Starter Solenoid S Terminal Nut

2 N·m

20 lb in

Transaxle Stud Nut (Ground Stud)

25 N·m

18 lb 

Fastener Tightening Specifications 3800 V6 L36

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Battery Ground (Negative) Terminal Bolt

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Battery Hold Down Retainer Bolt

18 N·m

13 lb ft

Battery Negative Cable Screw

8 N·m

71 lb in

Battery (Positive) Cable Junction Block Lead Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

Battery Positive (Terminal) Bolt

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Battery Side Terminal Adapter

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Battery Tray Screws

5 N·m

44 lb in

Generator Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Generator Brace Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Generator Brace Bracket Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Generator Brace Stud

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Generator Brace-to-Generator Bracket Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Generator Front Brace Nut

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Generator Output BAT Terminal Nut

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Generator Pulley Shaft Nut

95 N·m

70 lb ft

Spark Plug

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Starter Bolt

43 N·m

32 lb ft

Starter Solenoid BAT Terminal Nut

10 N·m

84 lb in

Starter Solenoid S Terminal Nut

2 N·m

20 lb in

Transaxle Stud Nut (Ground Stud)

25 N·m

18 lb ft