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Jeep Wrangler JK Engine Torque Specs
A/C System Torque Specs
These torque specs cover all of the important components of your Wrangler’s A/C System. For most of the screws they can simply be snugged up with your screwdriver.
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Description |
Specification |
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A/C Expansion Valve Nut |
17 ft-lbs |
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A/C Compressor Bolts |
21 ft-lbs |
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A/C Compressor Clutch Field Coil Screws |
44 in-lbs |
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A/C Compressor Shaft Bolt |
177 in-lbs |
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A/C Compressor Field Coil Connector Bracket Screw |
38 in-lbs |
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A/C Condenser To Radiator Bolts |
45 in-lbs |
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A/C Heater Control Screws |
17 in-lbs |
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Air Inlet Housing To Instrument Panel Support Bolts |
35 in-lbs |
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Blend Door Lever Screw |
5 in-lbs |
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Discharge Line To Condenser Nut |
17 ft-lbs |
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Discharge Line To Compressor Nut |
17 ft-lbs |
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Expansion Valve Bolts |
97 in-lbs |
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HVAC Housing To Instrument Panel Support Bolts |
35 in-lbs |
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Liquid Line To Condenser Nut |
17 ft-lbs |
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Mode Door Cam Screw |
5 in-lbs |
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Receiver/Drier To Condenser Bolt |
16 ft-lbs |
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Suction Line To Compressor Nut |
17 ft-lbs |
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Suction and Liquid Lines To Expansion Valve Nut |
70 in-lbs |
3.8L Engine Torque Specs
If you are rebuilding your engine or simply changing your oil, the torque specs for your 3.8L engine are all in this table.For quick reference the oil pan drain plug should be tightened to 20 ft-lbs.
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Description |
Specification |
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Camshaft Sprocket Bolt |
40 ft-lbs |
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Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolts |
105 in-lbs |
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Forged Connecting Rod Cap Nuts |
40 ft-lbs 90 Degrees |
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Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolts |
30 ft-lbs 90 Degrees |
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Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Cross Bolts |
45 ft-lbs |
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Crankshaft Oil Seal Retainer Rear Bolts |
105 in-lbs |
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Crankshaft Damper Bolt |
40 ft-lbs |
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Cylinder Block Drain Plugs |
15 ft-lbs |
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Cylinder Head Cover Bolts |
105 in-lbs |
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Flex Plate To Crankshaft |
65 ft-lbs |
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Exhaust Manifold Bolts |
200 in-lbs |
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Intake Manifold Lower Bolts |
200 in-lbs |
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Intake Manifold Lower Gasket Retainer Bolts |
105 in-lbs |
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Intake Manifold Upper Bolts |
105 in-lbs |
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Lifter Yoke Retainer Bolts |
105 in-lbs |
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Oil Filter Attaching Fitting |
40 ft-lbs |
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Oil Cooler Attaching Fitting |
20 ft-lbs |
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Oil Filter |
15 ft-lbs |
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Oil Filter Adapter Bolts |
250 in-lbs |
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Oil Gallery Plug |
20 ft-lbs |
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Oil Pan Bolts |
105 in-lbs |
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Oil Pan Drain Plug |
20 ft-lbs |
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Oil Pressure Switch |
200 in-lbs |
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Oil Pump Cover Plate Screws |
105 in-lbs |
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Oil Pump Pick-Up Tube Bolt |
250 in-lbs |
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Oil Dipstick Housing Bolts |
35 ft-lbs |
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Rocker Arm Shaft Bolts |
200 in-lbs |
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Spark Plug |
12 ft-lbs |
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Thermostat Housing |
105 in-lbs |
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Timing Chain M8 Bolt |
20 ft-lbs |
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Timing Chain M10 Bolt |
40 ft-lbs |
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Water Pump Bolts |
105 in-lbs |
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Water Pump Pulley Bolts |
250 in-lbs |
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Accelerator Pedal Bracket Mounting |
105 in-lbs |
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Crankshaft Position Sensor - 3.8L |
21 ft-lbs |
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Camshaft Position Sensor - 3.8L |
106 in-lbs |
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Fuel Filler Hose Clamp at Tank |
30 in-lbs |
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Fuel Filler Housing To Body Screws |
17 in-lbs |
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Fuel Rail Mounting Bolts - 3.8L |
17 ft-lbs |
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Fuel Tank Mounting Straps |
30 ft-lbs |
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Throttle Body Mounting Bolts - 3.8L |
5.5 ft-lbs |
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Oxygen Sensors |
30 ft-lbs |
2.8L Engine Torque Specs
If you are rebuilding your engine or simply changing your oil, the torque specs for your 2.8L engine are all in this table. For quick reference: The oil drain plug should be tightened to 40 ft-lbs.
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Description |
Specification |
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Lower Oil Pan |
12 ft-lbs |
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Upper Oil Pan M6 Bolt |
12 ft-lbs |
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Upper Oil Pan M8 Bolt |
23 ft-lbs |
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Oil Pickup Tube |
12 ft-lbs |
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Oil Drain Plug |
40 ft-lbs |
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Balance Shaft |
23 ft-lbs |
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Dipstick Tube (Sump) |
8 ft-lbs |
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Dipstick Tube (Block) |
24 ft-lbs |
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Oil Cooler Coolant Line |
12 ft-lbs |
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Transmission Adapter Bolts (Hex Head) |
12 ft-lbs |
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Transmission Adapter Bolts (Allen Head) |
57 ft-lbs |
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Oil Jet |
8 ft-lbs |
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Engine Mount Bolts |
9 ft-lbs |
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Oil Filter Cap |
221 in-lbs |
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Oil Pressure Sensor |
10 ft-lbs |
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Air Temp/Pressure Sensor |
9 ft-lbs |
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Cylinder Head Cover |
8 ft-lbs |
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Vacuum Tube |
8 ft-lbs |
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Fuel Rail |
18 ft-lbs |
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Fuel Injector Lines At The Injector |
20 ft-lbs |
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Fuel Injector Lines At The Fuel Rail |
15 ft-lbs |
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High Pressure Fuel Feed Line at the Fuel Rail |
15 ft-lbs |
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High Pressure Fuel Feed Line at the High Pressure Pump |
20 ft-lbs |
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High Pressure Fuel Line Bracket Bolt |
11 ft-lbs |
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Fuel Injector |
24 ft-lbs |
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Glow Plugs |
10 ft-lbs |
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EGR Throttle Assembly |
8 ft-lbs |
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Exhaust Manifold |
29 ft-lbs |
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Camshaft Sprocket |
47 ft-lbs |
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Camshaft Cap |
8 ft-lbs |
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Front Camshaft Journal |
8 ft-lbs |
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Intake Manifold |
19 ft-lbs |
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Outer Front Cover (Upper) |
8 ft-lbs |
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Outer Front Cover (Lower) |
8 ft-lbs |
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Inner Front Cover |
8 ft-lbs |
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Front Cover |
12 ft-lbs |
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Crankshaft Sprocket |
74 ft-lbs 75 Degrees |
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Crankshaft Pulley |
23 ft-lbs |
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Front Engine Lifting Bracket |
33 ft-lbs |
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Accessory Drive Idler Pulley |
33 ft-lbs |
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CMP Sensor |
8 ft-lbs |
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Water Pump |
23 ft-lbs |
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Timing Belt Tensioner |
15 ft-lbs |
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Rear Cover |
10 ft-lbs |
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Rear Lifting Bracket |
33 ft-lbs |
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Crankshaft Sensor |
8 ft-lbs |
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CKP Cover Plate |
11 ft-lbs |
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Trans Adapter Plate Allen Bolts |
58 ft-lbs |
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Trans Adapter Plate Hex Bolts |
33 ft-lbs |
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Power Steering Pump Pulley |
24 ft-lbs |
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Power Steering Pump |
24 ft-lbs |
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Generator |
24 ft-lbs |
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Generator Bracket |
33 ft-lbs |
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A/C Compressor |
23 ft-lbs |
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A/C Compressor Bracket |
33 ft-lbs |
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Turbocharger |
23 ft-lbs |
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Turbocharger Oil Feed Line At The Turbocharger |
18 ft-lbs |
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Turbocharger Oil Feed Line At The Engine Block |
23 ft-lbs |
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Turbocharger Oil Return Line |
11 ft-lbs |
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Turbocharger Brace |
23 ft-lbs |
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Turbocharger Adapter (Oil Feed Line To Engine Block Connection) |
40 ft-lbs |
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EGR Valve |
11 ft-lbs |
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EGR Cooler |
11 ft-lbs |
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High Pressure Fuel Pump |
18 ft-lbs |
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High Pressure Fuel Pump Sprocket. |
65 ft-lbs |
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Oil Cooler Housing |
23 ft-lbs |
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Oil Cooler Feed Line |
8 ft-lbs |
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Crossmember To Sill Bolts |
31 ft-lbs |
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Crossmember To Transmission Mount Nuts |
16 ft-lbs |
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Exhaust Manifold To Engine Bolts 6&7 |
23 ft-lbs |
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Exhaust Manifold To Engine Bolts 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,11 |
24 ft-lbs |
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Catalytic Converter To Turbocharger Nuts |
19 ft-lbs |
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DPF To Catalytic Converter Bolt |
24 ft-lbs |
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DPF To Muffler Bolts |
24 ft-lbs |
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Clamp, Tailpipe To Rear Tailpipe Hanger |
20 ft-lbs |
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Oxygen Sensors |
20 ft-lbs |
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Heat Shields |
33 ft-lbs |
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Front Bumper Support Bolts |
66.5 ft-lbs |
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Fuel Tank Skid Plate To Crossmember Bolts |
73 ft-lbs |
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Rear Bumper Support Bolts |
18.5 ft-lbs |
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Rear Bumper Support Bracket To Frame Bolts |
40.5 ft-lbs |
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Trailer Hitch/Rear Tow Hook Bolts |
60 ft-lbs |
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Transfer Case Skid Plate Crossmember Bolts |
48 ft-lbs |
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Transfer Case Skid Plate Support Bracket Bolts |
48 ft-lbs |
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Transmission Crossmember Bolts |
90 ft-lbs |
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Transmission Skid Plate Support Crossmember Bolts |
48 ft-lbs |
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Transmission Skid Plate To Crossmember Bolt |
48 ft-lbs |