STANDARD PROCEDURE - MANIFOLD STRIPPED THREAD REPAIR

The composite upper intake manifold thread bosses, if stripped out, can be repaired by utilizing a repair screw available through Mopar® parts. Repair screws are available for the following manifold attached components:

  • MAP sensor
  • Power steering reservoir
  • EGR tube
  • Throttle cable bracket

The repair screws require a unique tightening torque specification from the original screw. Refer to the following chart for specification.


DESCRIPTION
  		 TORQUE*
  
STRIP-OUT REPAIR SCREWS ONLY
  
MAP Sensor Repair Screw
  		 4 N·m (35 in. lbs.)
  
Power Steering Reservoir Repair Screw
  		 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.)
  
EGR Tube Attaching Repair Screw
  		 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.)
  
Throttle Cable Bracket Repair Screw
  		 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.)
  
*Install Slowly Using Hand Tools Only