Differential Assembly

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (REAR AXLE)

Application

Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Differential Bearing Cap Bolt

9 1/2" Ring Gear

59 (80)

All Others

55 (75)

Differential Bearing Adjusting Nut

Lock Bolt (9 1/2" Ring Gear)

22 (30)

Differential Filler Plug

26 (35)

Differential Shaft Lock Bolt ⁽¹⁾

7 5/8" & 8 1/2" Ring Gear

27 (37)

9 1/2" Ring Gear

37 (50)

Housing Cover Bolt

9 1/2" Ring Gear

30 (41)

All Others

22 (30)

Drive Shaft (Universal Joint) Bolt

16 (22)

Ring Gear Bolt (Left-Hand Threads) ⁽²⁾

9 1/2" Ring Gear

107 (145)

All Others

89 (121)

Wheel Lug Nut

100 (136)

⁽¹⁾	Threads must be coated with Loctite No. 242 (GM No. 12345382) before installation.

⁽²⁾

Always use new ring gear bolts.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (REAR AXLE)

Application		Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Drive Shaft "U" Joint Bolt		16 (22)
Height Sensor Control Mounting Bolt		10 (14)
Rear Axle Housing-To-Upper Control Arm
Bolt		83 (113)
Nut		96 (130)
Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Bolt
Front		114 (155)
Rear		83 (113)
Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Nut
Front		96 (130)
Rear		74 (100)
Rear Stabilizer Shaft Bolt		50 (68)
Rear Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Bolt		21 (29)
Shock Absorber Bolt		18 (24)
Shock Absorber Nut
Upper		13 (18)
Lower		63 (85)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Height Sensor Control Link Nut		27 (3)