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Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Application Specification
Metric English
Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Bolt (1)
  • First Pass
55 N.m 41 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 100 degrees
Front Lower Control Arm Rear Mount Bolts (1)
  • First Pass
70 N.m 52 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 85 degrees
Front Lower Control Arm Bolt at the Frame (1)
  • First Pass
70 N.m 52 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 80 degrees
Front Stabilizer Shaft Link Nuts (2) 65 N.m 48 lb ft
Front Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Bolts (1)
  • First Pass
22 N.m 16 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 40 degrees
Front Strut Nuts (at the knuckle) (2)
  • First Pass
85 N.m 63 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 65 degrees
Front Strut Nut (at the upper mount) 70 N.m 52 lb ft
Front Strut Shaft Nut 45 N.m 33 lb ft
Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Bolts
  • First Pass
100 N.m 74 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 60 degrees
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Nut (1)
  • First Pass
50 N.m 37 lb ft
  • Second Pass
loosen 120 degrees
  • Third Pass
50 N.m 37 lb ft
  • Final Pass
plus 35 degrees
  1. (1) Use only NEW Bolts
  2. (2) Use only NEW Nuts