Nuts and Bolts
 

Would be great if the size, thread and length of the fastener accompanied the torque specs in the maintenance manuals .

For instance, I'm the second or third person doing maintenance on a 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse.

The intake plenum is bolted to the intake manifold with 8 bolts. 10mm sockets fit on 5, 1 is 13mm and 12mm on the remaining 2 which are on end positions and both are flange heads. Ot the others 3 of them are flange head, one i captured washer. All have same thread and diameter.

Would be great if the exploded diagrams specified all 3 characterisits of the fasteners for each position.

I do not find this information in the Chilton or the Haynes manuals.

Anyone know where they might be. Even asked at the parts counter at the Mitsubishi dealer. Didn't know.

Suggestions?

Anyone know what this bolt is and where i can get it.http://file:///Users/juanmorales/Dow...408_201129.jpg