4.0L V6•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor508 Torque5910 Fluid10 DTC1897 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls3

engine

Rear Main Seal Torque Specs

for 2010 Dodge Nitro 4.0L V6 · 4WD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Electrical Connector Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

—

Electrical Connector Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

—

Flexplate Bolts

Critical

Automatic transmissions

63 lb-ft · 85 Nm

—

Flywheel Bolts

Critical

Often TTY, tighten in star pattern

70 lb-ft · 95 Nm

—

Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

—

Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

—

Oil Pan Bolt

Rear section

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

Rear Main Seal Housing

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

Sensor Mounting Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

Transmission-to-Engine Bolts

Critical

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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