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Torques specs for the two screws on the throttle body needed

Tiny
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  • 1988 DODGE LANCER
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
I am putting a kit in my throttle body, but I cannot find the torque specs for the screws that hold the two pieces together. Can anyone out there help me out?
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Saturday, October 29th, 2016 AT 11:20 AM

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Tiny
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Sorry, we do not have those specs either. It depends on how large the bolts are that hold it together. If 6 mm or less then no more than 10 ft lbs. 15-20 for hold down bolts.
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Saturday, October 29th, 2016 AT 12:41 PM
Tiny
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It has two torque screws that hold the two half's together on the bracket end. The front end is held together by two of the mounting bolt, they are 13 mm and my manual calls for 175 inch pounds for the mounting bolts.
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Saturday, October 29th, 2016 AT 12:51 PM
Tiny
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If I remember correctly 175 inch pounds is about 12-15 ft lbs. The torque screws depend on what size they are 10 mm etc then you could look up standard torques for those size bolts.
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Saturday, October 29th, 2016 AT 3:29 PM
Tiny
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I torqued the two torque screws to 35 inch pounds. The fuel pressure regulator calls for 48. So I settled at 35.
When I disassembled the throttle body these two screws were loose. And the gasket was soaked with gas.
Now the car idles good an runs as well or better than it did before I started having problems.
Thank you all for your help.
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Saturday, October 29th, 2016 AT 4:54 PM
Tiny
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35 inch is a little light on torque so check it after a few days of running.
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Saturday, October 29th, 2016 AT 4:57 PM
Tiny
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Okay, will let you know what I find. I am going to put some miles on it tomorrow to see how it does.
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Saturday, October 29th, 2016 AT 5:00 PM

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