TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm |
|---|---|
| Bracket-to-catalytic converter bolts (3.5L) | 20 |
| Catalytic converter manifold bracket bolts (2.3, 3.0L) | 20 |
| Catalytic converter manifold nuts (2.3L) | 55 |
| Catalytic converter manifold shield bracket bolts (2.3, 3.0L) | 20 |
| Catalytic converter manifold shield bolts (2.3L, 3.0L) | 10 |
| Catalytic converter manifold studs (2.3L) | 17 |
| Catalytic converter nuts (3.0L) all wheel drive (AWD) | 40 |
| Catalytic converter support bracket-to-engine block nuts (3.5L) | 40 |
| Catalytic converter support bracket-to-transmission bolts (3.5L) | 48 |
| Catalytic converter-to-exhaust flexible pipe bolts (3.0L) | 40 |
| Catalytic converter-to-exhaust flexible pipe nuts a | |
| Catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts (3.5L) | 40 |
| Catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold studs (3.0L AWD, 3.5L) | 25 |
| Catalyst monitor sensor and heated oxygen sensors (HO2S) | 47 |
| Exhaust flexible pipe-to-catalytic converter nuts (2.3, 3.0L) | 40 |
| Exhaust Y-pipe-to-resonator nuts (3.5L) | 40 |
| Heat shield bracket nuts (3.0L) (AWD) | 20 |
| Heat shield bolts (3.0L AWD, 3.5L) | 10 |
| LH and RH catalytic converter manifold bracket bolts (3.0L) | 20 |
| Oil filter a | |
| Power steering rack shield bolts (3.5L) | 15 |
| RH and LH catalytic converter manifold nuts (3.0L) | 20 |
| RH and LH catalytic converter manifold studs (3.0L) | 11 |
| Roll restrictor bolt (3.5L) | 90 |
| Torca® clamp | 47 |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
a Refer to the procedure.
The 2.3L exhaust system consists of
- a one-piece catalytic converter manifold.
- an exhaust flexible pipe.
- an underbody catalytic converter.
- a production muffler and tailpipe assembly.
- isolators installed on the body and muffler hangers.
The 3.0L exhaust system consists of
- a one-piece catalytic converter manifold(s) (LH on all vehicles, RH on front wheel drive [FWD] vehicles).
- an exhaust manifold mounted catalytic converter (RH on all wheel drive [AWD] vehicles).
- an exhaust flexible pipe.
- an underbody catalytic converter.
- a production muffler and tailpipe assembly.
- isolators installed on the body and muffler hangers.
The 3.5L exhaust system consists of
- two exhaust manifold mounted catalytic converters.
- an exhaust Y-pipe.
- a resonator and flex assembly.
- a production muffler and tailpipe assembly.
- isolators installed on the body and muffler hangers.
The exhaust system provides an exit for exhaust gases and reduces engine noise by passing exhaust gases through the catalytic converters, a muffler assembly and resonator. Rubber exhaust hanger isolators attach the exhaust system to the hangers welded on the body.
See also:
• JACKING AND LIFTING