engine

Main Bearings Torque Specs

for 2021 Jeep Cherokee 3.2L V6 · AWD

Units

22 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Cover Bolts

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Flywheel Bolts

Often TTY, tighten in star pattern | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

70 lb-ft · 95 Nm

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Flywheel Bolts

Critical

Often TTY, tighten in star pattern | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

70 lb-ft · 95 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Main Bearing Cap Bolts

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

55 lb-ft · 75 Nm

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Main Bearing Cap Bolts

Critical

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

55 lb-ft · 75 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new crush washer | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Tighten in sequence | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

Tighten in sequence | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pump Pickup Tube

⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pump Pickup Tube

Critical

⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Transmission-to-Engine Bolts

⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Transmission-to-Engine Bolts

Critical

⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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2021 JEEP CHEROKEE

22 fasteners