2005–2010 Scion tC

Common Torque Specifications Cheat Sheet

Engine: 2.4L 2AZ-FE | Chassis: ANT10

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Torque Wrench Recommendations

Important information about torque specifications

Click type Torque Wrenches

• 3/8″ Click Torque Wrench
• 1/2″ Click Torque Wrench

Split Beam Torque Wrenches

• 3/8″ Split Beam Torque Wrench
• 1/2″ Split Beam Torque Wrench

Digital Torque Wrenches

• 3/8″ Digital Torque Wrench
• 1/2″ Digital Torque Wrench

 

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🛞 Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension

• Front strut top mount nuts: 38 ft-lb (52 N·m)

• Strut shaft center nut: 35 ft-lb (47 N·m)

• Strut to steering knuckle bolts: 177 ft-lb (240 N·m)

• Front sway bar end link nuts: 55 ft-lb (74 N·m)

• Lower control arm to subframe bolts: 172 ft-lb (233 N·m)

• Lower ball joint to knuckle: 98 ft-lb (133 N·m)

• Lower ball joint to control arm: 66 ft-lb (89 N·m)

• Outer tie rod end nut: 36 ft-lb (49 N·m)

Rear Suspension

• Rear shock absorber upper mount: 59 ft-lb (80 N·m)

• Rear shock absorber lower bolt: 103 ft-lb (140 N·m)

• Rear sway bar brackets: 32 ft-lb (43 N·m)

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🛞 Wheels & Brakes

• Wheel lug nuts: 76 ft-lb (103 N·m)

• Front brake caliper mounting bolts: 79 ft-lb (107 N·m)

• Rear brake caliper mounting bolts: 65 ft-lb (88 N·m)

• Brake hose banjo bolt: 22 ft-lb (30 N·m)

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🔩 Drivetrain & Transmission

• Front axle (hub) nut: 159–217 ft-lb
  (varies by year/axle style — stake after torque)

• Manual transmission drain/fill plugs: 27 ft-lb (37 N·m)

• Automatic transmission drain plug: 15 ft-lb (20 N·m)

• Transmission to engine bolts (typical 12mm): 21 ft-lb (28 N·m)

• Engine mount through-bolts: 64 ft-lb (87 N·m)

• Engine mount bracket bolts: 38 ft-lb (52 N·m)

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🔧 Engine (2AZ-FE)

External / Service Items

• Spark plugs: 14 ft-lb (19 N·m)

• Ignition coil bolts: 69 in-lb (8 N·m)

• Valve cover bolts: 74 in-lb (8.5 N·m)

• Oil drain plug: 27 ft-lb (37 N·m)

• Oil filter housing: 18 ft-lb (25 N·m)

• Water pump bolts: 80 in-lb (9 N·m)

• Thermostat housing bolts: 78 in-lb (9 N·m)

Major Engine Fasteners

• Crankshaft pulley bolt: 133 ft-lb (180 N·m)

• Cylinder head bolts:

  • Stage 1: 58 ft-lb (78 N·m)

  • Stage 2: +90° turn
    (torque-to-yield — replace bolts)

• Main bearing cap bolts:

  • Initial torque then angle tighten (FSM required)

• Connecting rod bolts:

  • Initial torque + angle (FSM required)

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Various other torque specs from Toyota

 

 

 

 

 

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