Oil filter cover bolts-torque?

[rc51ny]

I know the answer is out there, but I couldn't find it when I searched. I have a 2012 RT SM and will be doing an oil change soon. The owners manual tells the torque specs on the drain bolts, but not on the bolts for the oil filter cover. Can anyone help with this? Thanks a bunch.

 

[Big Arm]

Scotty posted this in a thread a week or so ago....
The screws require 97 lbf-in which translates to 8 lbf-ft.

 

[Sarge707]

I can also relate__ Don,t give it the EXTRA Twist because the tranny metal is really soft! nojoke

 

[rc51ny]

... and I can tell you from a painful experience that it is very important.

I hear your pain--that's why I want to make sure I get them right. Thanks for the info--I wonder why they don't post that info in the owners manual??????

 

[rc51ny]

thanks for the info guys--I'll go with the 8 lbs/ft