Mazda Tribute 1 (2001-2006) Torque Spec Settings

Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Mazda Tribute 1 in both Nm and ft/lbs. The first table contains the most-used torque settings. The tables after it contain all torque spec values I could find.

Most-used torque specs for Mazda Tribute 1

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Engine oil drain plug	25	18		Four-Cylinder Engines
Oil pan	Engine oil drain plug	26	19		V6 Engine
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	15	11
Transmission fluid pan	Drain plug	27	20		Automatic Transaxle
Transmission fluid pan	Drain plug	47	35		Manual Transaxle
Disc brake	Caliper mounting bolts	35	26
Wheels	Wheel lug nuts	133	98

To make sure these are the correct tightening torque values, you can use the data below to verify this is the right model.

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All Torque Settings in Tables

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Engine oil drain plug	25	18		Four-Cylinder Engines
Oil pan	Engine oil drain plug	26	19		V6 Engine
Oil pan	Oil pan to Lower crankcase	6	4	Step 1	2.0L Engine
Oil pan	Oil pan to Lower crankcase	12	9	Step 2	2.0L Engine
Oil pan	Oil pan to Engine block bolts	25	18		2.3L Engine
Oil pan	Oil pan to Bellhousing bolts	48	35		2.3L Engine
Oil pan	Oil pan to Timing chain cover bolts	10	7
Oil pan	Oil pan bolts	25	18		V6 Engine
Oil pan	Oil pan to Transaxle bolts	40	30		V6 Engine
Oil pan	Oil pan baffle bolts	5	4	Step 1	V6 Engine
Oil pump	Oil pump to Cylinder block bolts	6	4	Step 1	2.0L Engine
Oil pump	Oil pump to Engine block bolts	10	7		V6 Engine
Oil pump	Oil pump mounting bolts	10	7	Step 1	2.3L Engine
Oil pump	Oil pump mounting bolts	20	15	Step 2	2.3L Engine
Oil pump	Oil pick-up pipe bolts	10	7		Four-Cylinder Engines
Oil pump	Oil pump pick-up tube bolts	10	7		2.3L Engine
Oil pump	Oil pump screen cover and tube bolts	10	7		V6 Engine
Oil pump	Oil pump screen cover and tube nut	5	4	Step 1	V6 Engine
Oil pump	Oil pump sprocket bolt	25	18		2.3L Engine
Oil pump	Oil pump chain tensioner bolt	10	7		2.3L Engine
Piston rods	Connecting rod bearing cap bolts	35	26	Step 1	Four-Cylinder Engines
Piston rods	Connecting rod bearing cap bolts	23	17	Step 1	V6 Engine
Piston rods	Connecting rod bearing cap bolts	43	32	Step 2	V6 Engine
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	20	15	Step 1	2.0L Engine
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	40	30	Step 2	2.0L Engine
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	5	4	Step 1	2.3L Engine
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	15	11	Step 2	2.3L Engine
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	44	32	Step 3	2.3L Engine
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	40	30	Step 1	V6 Engine
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	40	30	Step 4	V6 Engine
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	15	11
Intake manifold	Intake manifold nuts and bolts	18	13		Four-Cylinder Engines
Intake manifold	Upper intake manifold bolts	10	7		V6 Engine
Intake manifold	Lower intake manifold bolts	10	7		V6 Engine
Throttle body	Throttle body to Intake manifold bolts	7	5		Four-Cylinder Engines
Throttle body	Throttle body to Intake manifold bolts	10	7		V6 Engine
Engine block	Lower crankcase to Engine block	30	22		Four-Cylinder Engines
Engine mounts	Engine front cover bolts	25	18		V6 Engine
Sensor	Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor mounting bolt	20	15		Four-Cylinder Engines
Sensor	Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor mounting bolt	10	7		V6 Engine
Sensor	Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor mounting bolt	7	5		Four-Cylinder Engines
Sensor	Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor mounting bolt	10	7		V6 Engine
Sensor	Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor	10	7
Sensor	Knock sensor retaining nut	20	15		Four-Cylinder Engines
Sensor	Knock sensor retaining bolt	25	18		V6 Engine
Sensor	Oxygen sensors	40	30
Sensor	Transmission Range (TR) sensor mounting bolts	12	9
Sensor	Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor mounting bolt	13	10
Sensor	Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor mounting bolt	13	10
Sensor	Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)	7	5		2WD
Sensor	Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)	7	5		4WD
Camshaft	Camshaft bearing cap bolts	10	7	Step 1	2.0L Engine
Camshaft	Camshaft bearing cap bolts	19	14	Step 2	2.0L Engine
Camshaft	Camshaft bearing cap bolts	7	5	Step 1	2.3L Engine
Camshaft	Camshaft bearing cap bolts	16	12	Step 2	2.3L Engine
Camshaft	Camshaft bearing cap bolts	10	7		V6 Engine
Camshaft	Camshaft sprocket bolts	68	50		Four-Cylinder Engines
Crankshaft	Camshaft oil seal retainer bolts	10	7		V6 Engine
Crankshaft	Crankshaft pulley bolt	115	85		Four-Cylinder Engines
Crankshaft	Crankshaft pulley bolt	120	89	Step 1	V6 Engine
Crankshaft	Crankshaft pulley bolt	50	37	Step 3	V6 Engine
Crankshaft	Main bearing caps	25	18	Step 1	Four-Cylinder Engines
Crankshaft	Main bearing assembly	25	18	Step 1, Bolts 1 through 8	V6 Engine
Crankshaft	Main bearing assembly	40	30	Step 2, Bolts 9 through 16	V6 Engine
Crankshaft	Main bearing assembly	25	18	Step 4, Bolts 17 through 22	V6 Engine
Common rail	Fuel rail mounting bolts	10	7
Water pump	Water pump bolts	10	7
Water pump	Water pump drivebelt tensioner bolt	10	7
Fuel/Oil cooler	Engine oil cooler mounting bolt	58	43		Four-Cylinder Engines
Radiator	Radiator bracket support bolts	10	7
Radiator	Thermostat housing cover bolts	10	7
Air conditioning	Air conditioning compressor bolts	25	18		V6 Engine
Air conditioning	Air conditioning compressor bracket nuts	25	18	Step 1	V6 Engine
Air conditioning	Condenser inlet and outlet nuts	8	6
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Drivebelt tensioner bolts	25	18		Four-Cylinder Engines
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Drivebelt tensioner bolts	25	18		V6 Engine
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing belt tensioner pulley bolt	25	18		2.0L Engine
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing chain tensioner bolts	10	7		2.3L Engine
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing chain tensioner bolts	25	18		V6 Engine
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing belt covers - upper cover bolts	8	6		2.0L Engine
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing belt covers - middle cover bolts	50	37		2.0L Engine
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing belt covers - lower cover bolts	8	6		2.0L Engine
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing chain cover bolts	10	7	8mm bolts	2.3L Engine
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing chain cover bolts	48	35	13mm bolts	2.3L Engine
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing belt guide pulley bolt	25	18		2.0L Engine
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing chain guide bolts	10	7		2.3L Engine
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing chain guide bolts	25	18		V6 Engine
Valve cover	Valve cover bolts	9	7		Four-Cylinder Engines
Valve cover	Valve cover bolts	10	7		V6 Engine
Fuel system	Fuel pulsation damper bolts	6	4		Four-Cylinder Engines

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Differential	Rear differential check/fill plug	27	20		4WD
Differential	Rear differential cover bolts	23	17		4WD
Differential	Differential to Bracket bolts	80	59		4WD
Differential	Differential mounting bracket to Subframe bolts	115	85		4WD
Differential	Differential mass damper bolts	54	40		4WD
Wheel hub assembly	Driveaxle/Hub nut	290	214
Clutch pressure plate	Clutch pressure plate to Flywheel bolts	29	21
Clutch assembly	Clutch master cylinder mounting nuts	23	17
Clutch assembly	Clutch release cylinder mounting bolts	20	15
Flywheel/Flex plate	Flywheel bolts	112	83		Four-Cylinder Engines
Transmission fluid pan	Drain plug	27	20		Automatic Transaxle
Transmission fluid pan	Drain plug	47	35		Manual Transaxle
Transmission mount/case	Transaxle to Engine mounting bolts	40	30		Automatic Transaxle
Transmission mount/case	Transaxle to Engine mounting bolts	45	33		Manual Transaxle
Torque converter	Torque converter to Driveplate nuts	36	27		Automatic Transaxle
Transfer	Transfer case to Transaxle bolts/nuts	45	33
Transfer	Transfer case bracket to Engine block mounting bolts	40	30
Drive/Axle shaft	Intermediate shaft bearing bracket nuts	27	20
Drive/Axle shaft	Front driveshaft to Transaxle bolts	37	27
Drive/Axle shaft	Driveshaft center bearing mounting nuts	48	35		4x4
Drive/Axle shaft	Driveshaft universal joint cap bolts	23	17

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Tie rod end	Tie rod end to Steering knuckle nut	55	41
Steering rack	Steering gear mounting bolts	126	93
Steering rack	U-joint to Steering gear input shaft pinch bolt	24	18
Steering column	Steering column mounting nuts	19	14
Steering column	Steering column support bolt	16	12
Steering shaft	Intermediate shaft pinch bolt	23	17
Steering wheel	Steering wheel to Steering pinion shaft	15	11
Power steering	Power steering pump mounting bolts	25	18		2.0L Engine
Power steering	Power steering bracket to Pump bolts	25	18		3.0L Engine
Power steering	Power steering pump bracket nuts	10	7		3.0L Engine
Power steering	Power steering pump pulley mounting nut	49	36		2.0L Engine
Power steering	Power steering pressure and return line to Steering gear mounting bolt	25	18
Power steering	Power steering pressure and return line to Steering gear bracket bolts	10	7

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold nuts and bolts	16	12		2.0L Engine
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold nuts	20	15		V6 Engine
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold/Catalytic converter	47	35		2.3L Engine

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Disc brake	Caliper mounting bolts	35	26
Disc brake	Caliper mounting bracket bolts	150	111
Brake booster	Power brake booster mounting nuts	23	17
Master cylinder	Master cylinder mounting nuts	17	13
Master cylinder	Wheel cylinder mounting bolts	12	9

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Wheels	Wheel lug nuts	133	98
Struts	Front strut damper shaft nut	103	76
Struts	Front strut to Steering knuckle bolts/nuts	115	85
Struts	Front strut upper mounting nuts	80	59		2003 and Earlier
Struts	Front strut upper mounting nuts	55	41		2004
Struts	Front strut upper mounting nuts	40	30		2005 and Later
Shock absorbers/shocks	Rear shock absorber upper mounting nut	18	13
Shock absorbers/shocks	Rear shock absorber lower mounting nut	115	85
Stabilizer bar	Front stabilizer bar bracket bolts	70	52
Sway bar links/Stabilizer links	Front stabilizer bar link nuts	48	35		2002 and Earlier
Sway bar links/Stabilizer links	Front stabilizer bar link nuts	43	32		2003
Control arm	Control arm front pivot bolt	115	85
Control arm	Control arm rear mounting bolt	200	148		2002 and Earlier
Control arm	Control arm rear mounting bolt	180	133		2003
Control arm	Rear upper suspension arm to Body bolt	115	85
Control arm	Rear lower suspension arm to Body bolt	115	85
Trailing arm	Rear trailing arm to Body bolt	115	85
Trailing arm	Rear upper suspension arm to Trailing arm	115	85
Trailing arm	Rear lower suspension arm to Trailing arm	115	85
Ball joint	Front balljoint to Steering knuckle pinch bolt	70	52

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to