Chrysler 200 lug nut torque
The Chrysler 200 takes 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) on its wheel nuts; the 2011–2017 manuals all say the same. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
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Wheel nut torque
100lb-ft135N·m
- As printed
- “Lug Nut/Bolt Torque: 100 Ft-Lbs (135 N·m) M12 x 1.25 19 mm”
- Stud thread
- M12 x 1.25
- Socket
- 19 mm
Chrysler 200 lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Version | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | All | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 437 |
| 2016 | All | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 559 |
| 2015 | All | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 541 |
| 2014 | Convertible | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Jacking and Tire Changing, PDF page 408 |
| 2013 | Convertible | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Jacking and Tire Changing, PDF page 406 |
| 2012 | All | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Jacking and Tire Changing, PDF page 397 |
| 2011 | All | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Jacking and Tire Changing, PDF page 383 |
Read on Chrysler’s own site between October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026. Years not listed haven’t been checked yet, or their manual prints no value; check your own manual.
How to tighten them
- Clean any dirt or rust off the studs, the nuts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every nut on by hand until it seats against the wheel.
- Lower the vehicle so the tire takes its weight, and set a torque wrench to 100 lb-ft (135 N·m).
- Tighten the nuts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every nut.
- Check the torque again after a short drive if your manual says to.
What the Chrysler manual adds
- Use only your authorized dealer recommended lug nuts/bolts and clean or remove any dirt or oil before tightening.
- Tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern until each nut/bolt has been tightened twice.
- Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each nut has been tightened twice.
- If you doubt that you have tightened the nuts correctly, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station.
More detail, including how many passes to make: how to torque lug nuts. Setting and using the wrench: how to use a click torque wrench. Nuts or bolts, car by car: lug nuts vs wheel bolts.
Other Chrysler models
- Chrysler 300100, 110, 130 or 148 lb-ft, by model year, 2010–2011, 2014–2023
- Chrysler Pacifica100 lb-ft (135 N·m), 2017–2027
- Chrysler PT Cruiser100 lb-ft (135 N·m), 2010
- Chrysler Sebring100 lb-ft (135 N·m), 2010
- Chrysler Town & Country95, 100 or 102 lb-ft, by model year, 2010–2016
- Chrysler Voyager100 lb-ft (135 N·m), 2020–2026
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Chrysler 200?
100 lb-ft (135 N·m), as printed in Chrysler’s owner’s manuals (2011–2017).
Can I use an impact wrench?
Not to finish. An impact wrench can’t set a torque and easily overshoots it, which stretches studs. Run the nuts down by hand or lightly, then finish with a torque wrench in a star pattern.
Should I oil the studs?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the stud further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.