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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Differential Housing Cover Bolts

29 N·m

21 lb ft

Differential Oil Cooler Hose Clamps

3 N·m

27 lb in

Differential Oil Cooler Hose from Pump to Cooler Clamps

3 N·m

27 lb in

Differential Oil Cooler Inlet Hose Clamps

3 N·m

27 lb in

Differential Oil Cooler to Carrier Nuts

9 N·m

80 lb in

Differential Oil Cooler to Body Nuts

9 N·m

80 lb in

Differential Oil Cooler Pump Nuts

9 N·m

80 lb in

Differential Oil Cooler Temperature Sensor

23 N·m

17 lb ft

Differential Ring Gear Bolts

185 N·m

136 lb ft

Differential Support Mounting Bolts

175 N·m

129 lb ft

Drain Plug

39 N·m

29 lb ft

Fill Plug

39 N·m

29 lb ft

Pinion Nut

245 N·m

181 lb ft