Torque Specifications - Steering

Table 1. Torque Specifications:
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x5) that attach the steering wheel bright surround to the steering wheel rim
1.8 Nm (1.3 lbs-ft)
  • Digital Torque Screwdriver 0.10Nm - 2.0Nm
Reuse
Table 2. Torque Specifications: Steering Column (LHD) (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
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
Reuse
Nut that attaches the steering column to the cross car beam
15 Nm (11.1 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
  • 3 in extension
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
Reuse
Table 3. 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
5.4 Nm (4.0 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
Table 4. Torque Specifications:Steering Rack (RWD) (Remove and Replace)
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
  • 6 in extension
Reuse
Outer bolts (15 mm) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe
47 Nm (34.7 lbs-ft)
  • 15 mm socket
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
  • 11 in extension
Reuse
Bolts that attach the underhood storage unit bracket to the cooling fan assembly
48 Nm (35.4 lbs-ft)
  • External Torx Plus EP14
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
  • 3 in extension
Reuse
Bolt that attaches the steering gear assembly to the electric steering column
18 Nm (13.3 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
Reuse
Table 5. 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
  • 3/8 in std ratchet
  • 3/8 in flex head torque wrench (installation only)
  • 3 in extension
Replace PN - 1036655-00-A
Table 6. 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
  • ¼ in std ratchet
  • 2 in extension
  • Wiha TorqueVario-S 0.8 Nm - 2.0 Nm screwdriver (installation only)
    • Torx T20 bit, 70 mm
    • Wiha ¼ in bit holder adapter
    • Wiha torque setter
Reuse
Lower screw that attaches steering column lower shroud to steering column
1.5 Nm (1.1 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T20 socket
  • ¼ in std ratchet
  • 2 in extension
  • Wiha TorqueVario-S 0.8 Nm - 2.0 Nm screwdriver (installation only)
    • Torx T20 bit, 70 mm
    • Wiha ¼ in bit holder adapter
    • Wiha torque setter
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
  • ¼ in std ratchet
  • ¼ in torque wrench (installation only)
  • 2 in extension
Reuse
Table 7. 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
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
Reuse
Nut that attaches the steering column to the cross car beam
15 Nm (11.1 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
  • 3 in extension
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
Reuse
Screws (x4) that attach the bright surround to the steering wheel, and then remove the surround
5.4 Nm (4.0 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
  • 6 in extension
Reuse
Outer bolts (13 mm) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe
27 Nm (19.9 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
  • 11 in extension
Reuse
Outer bolts (15 mm) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe
47 Nm (34.7 lbs-ft)
  • 15 mm socket
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
  • 11 in extension
Reuse
Bolts that attach the underhood storage unit bracket to the cooling fan assembly
48 Nm (35.4 lbs-ft)
  • External Torx Plus EP14
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
  • 3 in extension
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
  • 3/8 in std ratchet
  • 3/8 in flex head torque wrench (installation only)
  • 3 in extension
Reuse
Upper screws that attach the steering column lower shroud to steering column
1.5 Nm (1.1 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T20 socket
  • ¼ in std ratchet
  • 2 in extension
  • Wiha TorqueVario-S 0.8 Nm - 2.0 Nm screwdriver (installation only)
    • Torx T20 bit, 70 mm
    • Wiha ¼ in bit holder adapter
    • Wiha torque setter
Reuse
Lower screw that attaches steering column lower shroud to steering column
1.5 Nm (1.1 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T20 socket
  • ¼ in std ratchet
  • 2 in extension
  • Wiha TorqueVario-S 0.8 Nm - 2.0 Nm screwdriver (installation only)
    • Torx T20 bit, 70 mm
    • Wiha ¼ in bit holder adapter
    • Wiha torque setter
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
  • ¼ in std ratchet
  • ¼ in torque wrench (installation only)
  • 2 in extension
Reuse
Table 8. Torque Specifications: Steering Rack (Dual Motor) (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)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 13 mm socket
  • 6 in extension
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
Reuse
Bolts (x2) that attach the front support beam to the vehicle
48 Nm (35.4 lbs-ft)
  • External Torx E14
  • 3 in extension
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
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
  • 6 in extension
  • Universal Joint 1/4in
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
Reuse
Inner bolts (x2) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe
75 Nm (55.3 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 18 mm socket
  • 6 in extension
  • Universal Joint 3/8in
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
Reuse
Outer bolts (x2) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe
47 Nm (34.7 lbs-ft)
  • 15 mm socket
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 6 in extension
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
Reuse