Torque Specifications - Steering

Table 1. Torque Specifications: Horn - Steering Wheel (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Bolts (x4) that attach the bright surround to the steering wheel	2.5 Nm (1.8 lbs-ft) 1.8 Nm (1.3 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 bit PH1 Stubby Phillips Screwdriver	Reuse	T20 bolts: 2.5 NM PH1 bolts: 1.8 Nm

Table 2. Torque Specifications: Rim - Steering Wheel (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Steering wheel ground connection bolt	1.8 Nm (1.3 lbs-ft)	PH1 Stubby Phillips Screwdriver Torque wrench 1/4" hexagon (0.2Nm-4Nm)	Reuse
Bolts (x4) that attach the bright surround to the steering wheel	2.5 Nm (1.8 lbs-ft) 1.8 Nm (1.3 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 bit PH1 Stubby Phillips Screwdriver	Reuse	T20 bolts: 2.5 NM PH1 bolts: 1.8 Nm
Bolt that attaches the steering wheel to the steering column	80 Nm (59.0 lbs-ft)	10 mm socket	Replace	1036655-00-A

Table 3. Torque Specifications: Steering Column (Pre September 20, 2021) (Remove and Replace)Steering Column (RHD) (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Bolt that attaches the steering column intermediate shaft to the steering gear input shaft	18 Nm (13.3 lbs-ft)	13 mm socket	Replace
Nut that attaches the steering column to the cross car beam	15 Nm (11.1 lbs-ft)	13 mm socket	Reuse

Table 4. Torque Specifications: Steering Controller (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Screws (x4) that attach the bright surround to the steering wheel, and then remove the surround	2.5 Nm (1.8 lbs-ft)	T20 socket	Reuse
Screws (x2) that attach the steering wheel controls ECU to the bright surround	0.9 Nm (8 lbs-in)	T10 Torx bit	Reuse

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Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Inner bolts that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe	75 Nm (55.3 lbs-ft)	18 mm socket	Reuse
Outer bolts (15 mm) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe	47 Nm (34.7 lbs-ft)	15 mm socket	Reuse
Bolts that attach the underhood storage unit bracket to the cooling fan assembly	48 Nm (35.4 lbs-ft)	External Torx Plus EP14	Reuse
Bolt that attaches the steering gear assembly to the electric steering column	18 Nm (13.3 lbs-ft)	13 mm socket	Reuse

Table 6. Torque Specifications: Steering Wheel (Remove and Install)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Steering wheel to steering column bolt	80 Nm (59.0 lbs-ft)	10 mm hex	Replace	PN - 1036655-00-A

Table 7. Torque Specifications: Module - Steering Column Control (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Upper screws that attach the steering column lower shroud to steering column	1.5 Nm (1.1 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 socket Wiha TorqueVario-S 0.8 Nm - 2.0 Nm screwdriver (installation only)	Reuse
Lower screw that attaches steering column lower shroud to steering column	1.5 Nm (1.1 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 socket Wiha TorqueVario-S 0.8 Nm - 2.0 Nm screwdriver (installation only)	Reuse
Bolt that attaches the steering column control module to the steering column	9 Nm (6.6 lbs-ft)	5 mm hex ball end bit	Reuse

Table 8. Torque Specifications: All
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Bolt that attaches the steering column intermediate shaft to the steering gear input shaft	18 Nm (13.3 lbs-ft)	13 mm socket	Reuse
Nut that attaches the steering column to the cross car beam	15 Nm (11.1 lbs-ft)	13 mm socket	Reuse
Screws (x4) that attach the bright surround to the steering wheel	2.5 Nm (1.8 lbs-ft) 1.8 Nm (1.3 lbs-ft)	T20 socket	Reuse
Screws (x2) that attach the steering wheel controls ECU to the bright surround	0.9 Nm (8 lbs-in)	T10 Torx bit	Reuse
Inner bolts that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe	75 Nm (55.3 lbs-ft)	18 mm socket	Reuse
Outer bolts (13 mm) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe	27 Nm (19.9 lbs-ft)	13 mm socket	Reuse
Outer bolts (15 mm) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe	47 Nm (34.7 lbs-ft)	15 mm socket	Reuse
Bolts that attach the underhood storage unit bracket to the cooling fan assembly	48 Nm (35.4 lbs-ft)	External Torx Plus EP14	Reuse
Bolt that attaches the steering gear assembly to the electric steering column	18 Nm (13.3 lbs-ft)	13 mm socket	Reuse
Steering wheel to steering column bolt	80 Nm (59.0 lbs-ft)	10 mm hex	Reuse
Upper screws that attach the steering column lower shroud to steering column	1.5 Nm (1.1 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 socket Wiha TorqueVario-S 0.8 Nm - 2.0 Nm screwdriver (installation only)	Reuse
Lower screw that attaches steering column lower shroud to steering column	1.5 Nm (1.1 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 socket Wiha TorqueVario-S 0.8 Nm - 2.0 Nm screwdriver (installation only)	Reuse
Bolt that attaches the steering column control module to the steering column	9 Nm (6.6 lbs-ft)	5 mm hex ball end bit	Reuse

Table 9. Torque Specifications: Steering Rack (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Bolt that attaches the steering gear assembly to the intermediate shaft assembly	18 Nm (13.3 lbs-ft)	13 mm socket	Replace
Bolts (x2) that attach the front support beam to the vehicle	48 Nm (35.4 lbs-ft)	External Torx E14	Reuse
LH and RH bolts (x2) that attach the cooling fan module assembly to the front support beam	10 Nm (7.4 lbs-ft)	8 mm socket Universal Joint 1/4in	Reuse
Inner bolts (x2) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe	75 Nm (55.3 lbs-ft)	18 mm socket Universal Joint 3/8in	Reuse
Outer bolts (x2) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe	47 Nm (34.7 lbs-ft)	15 mm socket 6 in extension	Reuse

Table 10. Torque Specifications: Spoke Cover - Steering Wheel - Lower (Remove and Replace) / Surround - Steering Wheel (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Bolts (x4) that attach the bright surround to the steering wheel	2.5 Nm (1.8 lbs-ft) 1.8 Nm (1.3 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 bit PH1 Stubby Phillips Screwdriver	Reuse	T20 bolts: 2.5 NM PH1 bolts: 1.8 Nm
Bolts that attach the LH/RH steering wheel switch/steering controller/lower spoke cover to the bright surround	0.9 Nm (8 lbs-in)	Torx T10 bit	Reuse