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Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
Front Lower Control Arm Front Bolt (GNA, GNB) (1)
  • First Pass
100 N.m 74 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 90 Degrees
Front Lower Control Arm Rear Bolt (GNB) (1)
  • First Pass
100 N.m 74 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 90 Degrees
Front Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing Bolt (GNA, GNB) (1)
  • First Pass
55 N.m 41 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 90 Degrees
Front Lower Control Arm Rear Nut (GNA) (1)
  • First Pass
100 N.m 74 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 90 Degrees
Front Suspension Strut Mount Nut (GNA, GNB) 55 N.m 41 lb ft
Front Suspension Strut Nut (GNA, GNB) 70 N.m 52 lb ft
Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly Bolt (GNA) (1)
  • First Pass
100 N.m 74 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 75 Degrees
Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly Bolt (GNB) (1)
  • First Pass
100 N.m 74 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 60 Degrees
Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Clamp Bolt (GNA, GNB) (1)
  • First Pass
22 N.m 16 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 30 Degrees
Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut (GNA, GNB) 65 N.m 48 lb ft
Steering Knuckle Camber Adjust Nut (Lower Nut) (GNB)
  • First Pass
115 N.m 85 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 45 Degrees
Steering Knuckle Camber Adjust Nut (Upper Nut) (GNB)
  • First Pass
70 N.m 52 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 60 Degrees
Steering Knuckle King Pin Bushing Nut (GNB) 70 N.m 52 lb ft
Steering Knuckle Nut (at Lower Control Arm) (GNA) 145 N.m 107 lb ft
Steering Knuckle Nut (at Lower Control Arm) (GNB) (1)
  • First Pass
115 N.m 85 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 120 Degrees
Steering Knuckle Nut (at Steering Knuckle Upper Ball Stud) (GNB)
  • First Pass
45 N.m 33 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 45 Degrees
Steering Knuckle Nut (at Strut Assembly) (GNA)
  • First Pass
85 N.m 63 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 75 Degrees
1. Use NEW Fastener.