INFO ON NEW TORQUES FOR MOUNTS POWERTRAIN, STG. GEAR E-BRAKE. Saturn Saturn 1992

For 1990-2009 cars

# INFO ON NEW TORQUES FOR MOUNTS POWERTRAIN, STG. GEAR E-BRAKE

#### SUBJECT: Information On New Torques for Powertrain Mounts, Steering Gear-to- Cradle and Park Brake Fastener Nuts

#### MODELS AFFECTED: 1991-1992 Saturns

#### PURPOSE:

Due to a revision to the fastener nut P/N 21006320, the torque ratings for these fastener nuts have been revised. To identify the new nut from the old nut, refer to the following illustration. The only way to identify the new fastener nut from the old fastener nut is by the number of "Stakes" found on the top of the fastener nut. The old design fastener nut will have "3 - stakes" and the new designed fastener nut will only have "2 - stakes." NOTE: If any of these fastener nuts are removed for service, always replace the fastener nut with a new "2-stake" nut.

The following chart lists the applications for the fastener nuts and the new torque values that must be used when tightening one of these fastener nuts.

1991 Model Year Usage (Number Fasteners Required) Service Torque ------------------------------------------------- -------------- Park Brake Lever-to-Floor-Front (1) 31 N.m (23 lbs.ft.) Engine Motion Restrictor-Cradle ) 48 N.m (35 lbs.ft.) Reinforcement-to-Cradle(1 Transaxle Front Mount-to-Cradle (2) 48 N.m (35 lbs.ft.) Transaxle Lower Mount - to - Cradle (1) 48 N.m (35 lbs.ft.) Transaxle Rear Mount-to-Cradle (1) 50 N.m (37 lbs.ft.) Transaxle Rear Mount-to-Bracket and Cradle (1) 50 N.m (37 lbs.ft.) Steering Gear-to-Cradle (2) 50 N.m (37 lbs.ft.)

1992 Model Year Usage (Number Fasteners Required) Service Torque ------------------------------------------------- -------------- Park Brake Lever-to-Floor-Front (1) 31 N.m (23 lbs.ft.) Engine Mount-to-Front Cover and to Midrail Bracket (5) 50 N.m (37 lbs.ft.) Engine Strut-to-Cradle (2) 50 N.m (37 lbs.ft.) Transaxle Strut Cradle Bracket-to-Cradle (1) 50 N.m (37 lbs.ft.) Transaxle Strut-to-Cradle Bracket (1) 50 N.m (37 lbs.ft.) Transaxle Mount-to-Cradle (1) 50 N.m (37 lbs.ft.) Steering Gear-to-Cradle (2) 50 N.m (37 lbs.ft.)

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