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Jeep Wrangler JK Exterior Torque Specs
Wheel Torque Specs
Your lug nuts are loosened and tightened more times than any of the other nuts and bolts on your Wrangler. It is extremely important to properly torque them every time you do anything with them. When torquing down lug nuts, move in a star pattern.
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Specification |
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Lug Nut 1/2 X 20 with 60° Cone |
85-125 ft-lbs |
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Spare Wheel Lug Nut |
40-80 ft-lbs |
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Tire Pressure Sensor/Transmitter Mounting Nut |
71 in-lbs |
Body Torque Specs
Body mounts to hinges, seat belts to hardtop bolts, these are the torque specs for those screws, nuts and bolts all over your tub. Your tub Is the largest component of your Wrangler, it is your entire body from the bulkhead to the tailgate.
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Description |
Specification |
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Backlite Hinge Bolts |
90 in-lbs |
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Body Isolator Mounting Bolts |
80 ft-lbs |
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Body Isolator To Body Nuts |
40 ft-lbs |
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Brake Booster Bracket Nuts |
13.5 ft-lbs |
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Center Occupant Classification Systems Strain Gauge Stud Nut |
33 ft-lbs |
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Door Carrier Plate Screws |
90 in-lbs |
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Door Hinge Pin Nut |
75 in-lbs |
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Door Hinge To Body Bolts |
21 ft-lbs |
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Door Hinge To Hinge Bolts |
19 ft-lbs |
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Door Latch Adjustment Screw |
26.5 in-lbs |
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Door Latch Mounting Screws |
71 in-lbs |
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Door latch Striker Bolts |
19 ft-lbs |
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Four Door Rear Seat 40% Inner Seat Back Pivot Nut |
18.5 ft-lbs |
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Four Door Rear Seat Center Belt buckle Bolt |
45 ft-lbs |
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Four Door Rear Seat Cushion Pivot Bolts |
18.5 ft-lbs |
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Four Door Rear Seat Front Mounting Fasteners |
45 ft-lbs |
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Four Door Rear Seat Headrest Bolts |
71 in-lbs |
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Four Door Rear Seat Inner Latch Floor Bolts |
18.5 ft-lbs |
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Four Door Rear Seat Latch To Back Frame Bolts |
33 ft-lbs |
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Four Door Rear Seat Outboard Latch Floor Bolts |
18.5 ft-lbs |
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Four Door Rear Seat Rear Mounting Bolt |
45 ft-lbs |
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Four Door Rear Seat Rear Mounting Nuts |
62.5 ft-lbs |
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Four Door Rear Seat Seat Cushion Pivot Bolt |
18.5 ft-lbs |
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Four Door Retractor Screw |
41 ft-lbs |
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Four Door Seat Cushion Pivot Bolt |
18.5 ft-lbs |
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Front Door Exterior Handle Nut |
40 in-lbs |
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Front Door Glass Run Nut |
90 in-lbs |
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Front Door Interior Handle Screw |
75 in-lbs |
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Front Seat Back Assembly Bolts |
34.5 ft-lbs |
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Front Seat Belt Anchor Bolt |
29.5 ft-lbs |
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Front Seat Belt Buckle Bolt |
37 ft-lbs |
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Front Seat Belt Turning Loop Screw |
29.5 ft-lbs |
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Front Seat Mounting Bolts |
45 ft-lbs |
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Front Seat Riser Nuts |
21 ft-lbs |
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Half Door Latch Nut |
40 in-lbs |
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Hard Top Front Bolts |
93 in-lbs |
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Hard Top Side Bolts |
13 ft-lbs |
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Hood Catch Bracket Nuts |
62 in-lbs |
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Hood Catch Nuts |
11 ft-lbs |
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Hood Hinge To Body Bolts |
18 ft-lbs |
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Hood Hinge To Hood Bolts |
19 ft-lbs |
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Hood Safety Catch Bolt |
8 ft-lbs |
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Instrument Panel Center Support Bracket Fasteners |
6 ft-lbs |
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Instrument Panel Fence Line Nuts |
9 ft-lbs |
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Instrument Panel Side Support Bolts |
8 ft-lbs |
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Lower Fender To Sill Bolts |
9 ft-lbs |
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Manual Shifter Bolt |
24.5 ft-lbs |
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Occupant Classification System Riser Nuts |
21 ft-lbs |
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Outside Rearview Mirror Bolts |
10 ft-lbs |
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Rear Door Exterior Handle Nut |
40 in-lbs |
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Rear Door Glass Run Bolt |
9 ft-lbs |
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Rear Door Glass Run Nut |
90 in-lbs |
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Rear Door Interior Handle Screw |
75 in-lbs |
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Rear view Mirror Set Screw |
18 in-lbs |
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Seat Side Airbag Nuts |
62 in-lbs |
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Side Step Bracket Bolts |
18 ft-lbs |
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Side Step Sill Nuts |
9 ft-lbs |
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Soft Top Pivot Knuckle Bolts |
10 ft-lbs |
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Speaker Pod Screws |
90 in-lbs |
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Sport Bar Cross Bar Bracket Bolts |
14 ft-lbs |
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Sport Bar Front Cross Bar Bracket Bolts |
14 ft-lbs |
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Sport Bar Rear Bolts |
14 ft-lbs |
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Sport Bar Rear Cross Bar Bracket Bolts |
14 ft-lbs |
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Sport Bar Side Bar Bolts |
14 ft-lbs |
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Sport Bar Side Bar To Windshield Frame Bolts |
17 ft-lbs |
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Sport Bar To B-pillar Bolts |
14 ft-lbs |
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Steering Column Opening Reinforcement Plate Bolts |
8 ft-lbs |
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Tailgate Exterior Handle Nuts |
40 in-lbs |
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Tailgate Hinge To Body Bolts |
19ft-lbs |
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Tailgate Hinge To Tailgate Bolts |
15ft-lbs |
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Tailgate Latch Screws |
71 in-lbs |
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Tailgate Stabilizer Insert And Cup Bolts |
90 in-lbs |
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Tailgate Striker Bolts |
21ft-lbs |
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Two Door Rear Seat Back Frame To Cushion Bolts |
37ft-lbs |
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Two Door Rear Seat Back Latch Bolts |
33ft-lbs |
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Two Door Rear Seat Center Belt Buckle Bolt |
41ft-lbs |
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Two Door Rear Seat Cushion To Back Bolts |
37ft-lbs |
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Two Door Rear Seat Front Latch Cushion Frame Bolts |
33ft-lbs |
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Two Door Rear Seat Rear latch Nuts |
90 in-lbs |
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Upper Fender Fasteners |
44 in-lbs |
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Windshield Frame Hinge To Body Bolts |
15ft-lbs |
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Windshield Frame Reinforcement Bracket Bolts |
15ft-lbs |
Lights Torque Specs
If you feel the need to torque down the screws for your lights, these are the factory specifications. In reality they should simply be tightened with a screwdriver, you should be fine as long as you don’t try using an impact.
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Description |
Specification |
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Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (Third Brake Light) Mounting Screws |
20 in-lbs |
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Front Fog Lamp Mounting Screws |
18 in-lbs |
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Left Multi-Function Switch Mounting Screw |
10 in-lbs |
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License Plate Bracket Mounting Screws |
15 in-lbs |
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Park Brake Switch Mounting Screw |
24 in-lbs |
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Rear Fog Lamp Mounting Screws |
27 in-lbs |
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Rear Lamp Unit Mounting Screws |
15 in-lbs |