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Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
Control Arm to Steering Knuckle Bolt and Nut
  • First Pass
50 (1) 37 lb ft (1)
  • Second Pass: Loosen the Nut
120 Degrees
  • Third Pass
50 37 lb ft
  • Final Pass
35 Degrees
Control Arm to Subframe Bolt - Front
  • First Pass
70 (1) 52 lb ft (1)
  • Final Pass
75 - 90 Degrees
Control Arm to Subframe Bolt - Rear
  • First Pass
70 (1) 52 lb ft (1)
  • Final Pass
75 - 90 Degrees
Front Bearing to Steering Knuckle Bolt
  • First Pass
100 74 lb ft
  • Final Pass
20 - 35 Degrees
Front Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Clamp Bolt
  • First Pass
22 (1) 16 lb ft (1)
  • Final Pass
30 Degrees
Front Suspension Strut Lower Bolt and Nut
  • First Pass
90 (1) 66 lb ft (1)
  • Final Pass
60 Degrees
Front Suspension Strut Mount Nut 65 48 lb ft
Front Suspension Support Bolt
  • First Pass
60 (1) 45 lb ft (1)
  • Final Pass
35 Degrees
Rear Control Arm Bushing to Control Arm
  • First Pass
55 (1) 41 lb ft (1)
  • Final Pass
60 Degrees
Stabilizer Shaft Link to Strut Nut 65 (1) 48 lb ft (1)
Steering Gear Outer Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle Nut 35 26 lb ft
Steering Knuckle to Strut
  • First Pass
90 (1) 66 lb ft(1)
  • Final Pass
60-75 Degrees
Strut Shaft Nut 70 N.m 52 lb ft
(1) Use NEW Fastener