Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| 1 Front Lower Control Arm Ball Stud to Steering Knuckle Nut | 20 N.m + 120 degrees | 15 lb ft + 120 degrees |
| Front Lower Control Arm Mounting Nuts | 125 N.m | 92 lb ft |
| Front Lower Control Ball Stud Nuts to Control Arm | 68 N.m | 50 lb ft |
| Front Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Bolt | 38 N.m | 28 lb ft |
| Front Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut | 23 N.m | 17 lb ft |
| Front Suspension Strut Shaft Nut | 75 N.m | 55 lb ft |
| Front Suspension Strut Upper Mounting Nuts | 33 N.m | 24 lb ft |
| Front Suspension Strut to Steering Knuckle Nuts | 120 N.m | 89 lb ft |
| Wheel Bearing/Hub Bolts | 130 N.m | 96 lb ft |
| 1 Tighten the nut in order to align the cotter pin hole with the front lower control arm ball stud. Do NOT loosen the nut in order to align the cotter pin hole. | ||