Torque Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application ⁽¹⁾

Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Axle Shaft Collar Bolt M14 ⁽²⁾ , ⁽³⁾

Step 1

85 (115)

Step 2

Additional 90° Turn

Axle Shaft Collar Bolt M16 ⁽²⁾ , ⁽³⁾

Step 1

140 (190)

Step 2

Additional 90° Turn

Axle Shaft-To-Transmission Flange Bolt

30 (40)

M10

52 (70)

Brake Caliper-To-Wheel Bearing Housing

140 (190)

Guide Link-To-Subframe Nut ⁽²⁾

Step 1

66 (90)

Step 2

Additional 90° Turn

Guide Link Ball Joint Nut⁽²⁾

Aluminum Wheel Bearing Housing

81 (110)

Steel Wheel Bearing Housing

74 (100)

Mounting Bracket-To-Body Bolt

55 (75)

Stabilizer Bar Bracket Nut ⁽²⁾

18 (25)

Stabilizer Bar Coupling Link Nut (With Ball Joint)⁽²⁾ , ⁽⁴⁾

To-Track Control Link (Step 1)

30 (40)

To-Track Control Link (Step 2)

Additional 90° Turn

To-Stabilizer Bar

74 (100)

Stabilizer Bar Coupling Link Nut (With Rubber Bushings)⁽²⁾ , ⁽⁴⁾

To-Track Control Link (Step 1)

30 (40)

To-Track Control Link (Step 2)

Additional 90° Turn

To-Stabilizer Bar

44 (60)

Strut Piston Rod Nut⁽²⁾

44 (60)

Strut-To-Mounting Bracket Nut⁽²⁾

18 (20)

Strut Upper Mount-To-Shock Tower Nut⁽²⁾

Step 1

(50)

Step 2

Additional 90° Turn

Strut-To-Track Control Link Nut⁽¹⁾ , ⁽²⁾

66 (90)

Subframe Bolts

⁽⁵⁾

Subframe Bracket Bolt

⁽⁶⁾

Tie Rod End Nut

⁽⁷⁾ 37 (50)

Track Control Link-To-Wheel Bearing Housing Ball Joint Nut

⁽⁸⁾

Track Control Link-To-Subframe Nut⁽²⁾

Step 1

55 (80)

Step 2

Additional 90° Turn

Upper Control Arm (Link)-To-Mounting Bracket ⁽²⁾

Step 1

37 (50)

Step 2

Additional 90° Turn

Upper Control Arm (Link)-To-Wheel Bearing Housing Nut

⁽²⁾ 30 (40)

Wheel Bearing Bolt (Aluminum Wheel Bearing Housing) ⁽²⁾

Step 1

55 (80)

Step 2

Additional 90° Turn

Wheel Lug Bolts

89 (120)

INCH Lbs. (N.m)

Brake Backing Plate Bolt

89 (10)

⁽¹⁾	Since bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent, tighten all bolts and nuts to specification. Parts that have bonded rubber bushing should be torqued only when vehicle is standing on ground (normal vehicle height).

⁽²⁾	Always replace with NEW fastener. Always replace self-locking nuts.

⁽³⁾	Final tighten axle shaft bolt with wheels resting on ground.

⁽⁴⁾	There are two version of stabilizer bar coupling links. See Figure -Figure .

⁽⁵⁾	For subframe installation and bolt torques, see SUBFRAME & SUBFRAME BUSHINGS .

⁽⁶⁾	Torque depends on type of bolt installed. See BOLT VERSIONS for proper torque specification.

⁽⁷⁾	When tie rod end fastener is loosed or removed, toe constant "S" must be checked and adjusted. See PROCEDURES & SPECIFICATIONS article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.

⁽⁸⁾	With steel wheel bearing housing 74 ft. lbs. (100 N.m). With aluminum wheel bearing housing 92 ft. lbs. (125 N.m).