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Repair and Service Manual
GENERAL INFORMATION AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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VEHICLE CARE PRODUCTS
To help maintain the vehicle, the manufacturer has sev-
eral products, available through a local Distributor, an
authorized Branch, or the Service Parts Department,
among them are:
•
Touch-up paint specially formulated to match
vehicle colors for use on both metal and TPE
(plastic) bodies. (Contact a service parts repre-
sentative for availability).
•
Multi-purpose Battery Protectant
(P/N 27619G01) formulated to form a long-term,
flexible, non-tacky, dry coating that will not crack,
peel or flake over a wide temperature range.
•
Use windshield and plastic protectant (P/N
606314) to remove minor scratches from wind-
shield.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
HARDWARE
Periodically inspect the vehicle for loose fasteners. Use
care when tightening fasteners. Refer to the following
table for torque values (Ref. Fig. 6).
Standard:
•
Grade 2 hardware is unmarked.
•
Grade 5 hardware can be identified by the three
marks on the hex head.
•
Grade 8 hardware is identified by six marks on the
head.
The class specification is marked on metric hardware.
Fig. 6 Torque Specifications
ALL TORQUE FIGURES ARE IN FT. LBS. (Nm)
BOLT SIZE
Grade 2
1/4"
5/16"
3/8"
7/16"
1/2"
9/16"
5/8"
3/4"
7/8"
1"
Unless otherwise noted in text, tighten all hardware in accordance with this chart.
This chart specifies 'lubricated' torque figures. Fasteners that are plated or lubricated when
installed are considered 'wet' and require approximately 80% of the torque required for 'dry' fasteners.
4
(5)
8
(11)
15
(20)
24
(33)
35
(47)
55
(75)
75
(102)
130
(176)
125
(169)
190
(258)
Grade 5
Grade 8
6
(8)
13
(18)
23
(31)
35
(47)
55
(75)
80
(108)
110
(149)
200
(271)
320
(434)
480
(651)
6
(8)
18
(24)
35
(47)
55
(75)
80
(108)
110
(149)
170
(230)
280
(380)
460
(624)
680
(922)
BOLT SIZE
Class 5.8
(Grade 2)
M4
M5
M6
M8
M10
M12
M14
1
(2)
2
(3)
4
(6)
10
(14)
20
(27)
35
(47)
55
(76.4)
Class 8.8
(Grade 5)
2
(3)
4
(6)
7
(10)
18
(24)
35
(47)
61
(83)
97
(131)
Class 10.9
(Grade 8)
3
(4)
6
(8)
10
(14)
25
(34)
49
(66)
86
(117)
136
(184)
5.8
8.8
10.9
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