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2012 DODGE JOURNEY

3.5L V6•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

6 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor475 Torque4889 Fluid6 DTC905 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls6

engine

Engine Rebuild Torque Specs

for 2012 Dodge Journey 3.5L V6 · FWD

Units

25 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Balance Shaft Bolts

Critical

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts

Critical

Tighten in sequence, 3 passes

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Camshaft Cap Bolts

Critical

Tighten in sequence from center outward, multiple passes

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Connecting Rod Bolts

Critical

TTY - critical torque plus angle

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Cover Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

Critical

Often TTY - check spec, may require impact

133 lb-ft · 180 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts

Critical

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

48 lb-ft · 65 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Exhaust Manifold Nuts

Critical

Apply anti-seize, work hot-to-cold

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Flywheel Bolts

Critical

Often TTY, tighten in star pattern

70 lb-ft · 95 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

Critical

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Main Bearing Cap Bolts

Critical

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

55 lb-ft · 75 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

Tighten in sequence

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pump Bolts

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pump Pickup Tube

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Timing Chain Guide Bolts

Critical

Replace if worn

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt

Critical

Install with pin/clip to compress

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts - 8mm

Critical

Tighten in sequence

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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