Torque Specifications - Closures

Table 1. Torque Specifications: REAR CHECK STRAP (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt that attaches the LH rear door check strap to the body
24 Nm (17.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T40 socket
  • 4 in extension
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Reuse
Nuts (x2) that attach the LH rear door check strap to the LH rear door
10 Nm (7.4 lbs-ft)
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
  • 10 mm deep socket
 Reuse
Table 2. Torque Specifications: LIFTGATE HANDLE (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the liftgate handle to the liftgate
0.8 Nm (7 lbs-in)
  • Torx T20 socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
Reuse
Table 3. Torque Specifications: INNER BELT SEAL - FRONT DOOR - LEFT HAND (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x3) that attach the trim panel to the LH front door
6 Nm (4.4 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T30 socket
Reuse
Table 4. Torque Specifications: WINDOW REGULATOR CLOSEOUT FRONT DOOR - LEFT HAND (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x11) that attach the LH front door closeout panel to the door
4.5 Nm (3.3 lbs-ft)
  • 8 mm socket
 Reuse
Bolts (x2) that attach the regulator rail fasteners to the vehicle
8 Nm (5.9 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm socket
 Reuse
Screws (x4) that attach the window regulator to the closeout panel
3.5 Nm (2.6 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T25 socket
 Reuse
Table 5. Torque Specifications: Hinge - Door - Rear - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace) / Hinge - Door - Rear - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts that attach the LH rear door hinges to the body
24 Nm (17.7 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
 Reuse
Bolts that attach the LH rear door hinges to the door
49 Nm (36.1 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
 Reuse
Table 6. Torque Specifications: HOOD HINGE - LEFT HAND (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Nuts (x4) that attach the hood to the LH and RH hood hinges
27 Nm (19.9 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm deep socket
 Reuse
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH hood hinge to the body
25 Nm (18.4 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
 Reuse
Table 7. Torque Specifications: HOOD LATCH DOUBLE PULL SINGLE ACTUATOR (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the hood latch to the front end carrier
8 Nm (5.9 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm socket
 Reuse
Table 8. Torque Specifications: HOOD LATCH ACTUATOR AND CABLE (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the hood latch actuator to the front end carrier
8 Nm (5.9 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm socket
 Reuse
Table 9. Torque Specifications: LIFTGATE CINCH LATCH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x3) that attach the cinch latch to the liftgate
10 Nm (7.4 lbs-ft)
  • 4 in extension
  • 10 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
Reuse
Table 10. Torque Specifications: DOOR LATCH - REAR - LEFT HAND (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x3) that attach the LH rear door latch to the rear of the LH rear door
10 Nm (7.4 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T25 socket
 Reuse
Table 11. Torque Specifications: WINDOW REGULATOR CLOSEOUT - REAR DOOR - LEFT HAND (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screws (x3) that attach the LH rear window motor to the LH rear window closeout assembly
3.5 Nm (2.6 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T25 socket
 Reuse
Screws (x2) that attach the LH rear window closeout assembly to the LH rear door
10 Nm (7.4 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm socket
 Reuse
Screws (x11) that attach the LH rear window closeout assembly to the LH rear door
4.5 Nm (3.3 lbs-ft)
  • 8 mm socket
 Reuse
Screws (x4) that attach the LH rear window regulator
3.5 Nm (2.6 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T25 socket
 Reuse
Table 12. Torque Specifications: BALL STUD BRACKET (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt that attaches the LH liftgate ball stud to the vehicle
20 Nm (14.7 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
 Reuse
Table 13. Torque Specifications: HOOD STRIKER (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the hood striker to the hood
18 Nm (13.3 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm socket
 Reuse
Table 14. Torque Specifications: Striker - Liftgate (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the liftgate striker to the body
24 Nm (17.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T45 socket
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
Reuse
Table 15. Torque Specifications: FRONT CHECK STRAP (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt that attaches the LH front door check strap to the body
24 Nm (17.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T40 socket
 Reuse
Nuts (x2) that attach the LH front door check strap to the LH front door
10 Nm (7.4 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm socket
 Reuse
Table 16. Torque Specifications: DOOR LATCH - FRONT - LEFT (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x3) that attach the LH rear door latch to the rear of the LH rear door
13 Nm (9.6 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T30 socket
 Reuse
Table 17. Torque Specifications: SIDE DOOR STRIKER (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH front door striker to the body
24 Nm (17.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T40 socket
 Reuse
Table 18. Torque Specifications: Window Regulator Motor - Rear - LH (Remove and Install)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screws (x3) that attach the window motor to the closeout panel
3.5 Nm (2.6 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T25 socket
 Reuse
Table 19. Torque Specifications: Handle - Exterior Release - Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Nuts (x3) that attach the exterior door handle to the door panel
7 Nm (5.2 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm deep socket
 Replace 1137563-00-A
Table 20. Torque Specifications: DOOR HANDLE OUTER- PASSIVE- RIGHT HAND (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Nuts (x3) that attach the exterior door handle to the door panel
7 Nm (5.2 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm deep socket
 Replace 1137563-00-A
Table 21. Torque Specifications: Sensor - Exterior Door Handle - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screws (x2) that attach the door handle sensor to the handle
2.5 Nm (1.8 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T20 socket
 Reuse
Table 22. Torque Specifications:
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (X2) secure tuned mass damper to liftgate
9 Nm (6.6 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Reuse
Table 23. Torque Specifications:Hinge - Door - Front - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace) / DOOR HINGE - FRONT - LOWER - LEFT HAND (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH front upper/lower door hinge to the body
24 Nm (17.7 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
 Reuse
Nut that attaches the LH front upper/lower door hinge to the door
26 Nm (19.2 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
 Reuse
Table 24. Torque Specifications:Exterior Door Handles - Rear Door Handle Sensor - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screws (X2) secure LH rear door handle sensor
2.5 Nm (1.8 lbs-ft)
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
  • Torx T20 socket
  • Installation only: TORQ WRNCH,DIG+ANG,1/4"DR,FIXHD,1.5~30Nm
 Reuse
Table 25. Torque Specifications:Side Cover Spoiler - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Smaller bolt that attaches the LH side cover spoiler to the liftgate
2.5 Nm (1.8 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T25 socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Reuse
Larger bolt that attaches the LH side cover spoiler to the liftgate
4 Nm (2.9 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T30 socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Reuse
Table 26. Torque Specifications: Spoiler Outer Panel (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (X2) secure the tuned mass damper to the liftgate.
9 Nm (6.6 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Reuse
Nuts (X3) that attach the spoiler outer panel to the liftgate.
5 Nm (3.7 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Reuse
Table 27. Torque Specifications:LIFTGATE HINGE - LEFT HAND (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH liftgate hinge to the liftgate
24 Nm (17.7 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
 Reuse
Inner nut that attaches the LH liftgate hinge to the vehicle
24 Nm (17.7 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
 Reuse
Outer side nut that attaches the LH liftgate hinge to the body
24 Nm (17.7 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
 Reuse