Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Ball Joint to Lower Control Arm Mounting Nuts and Bolts | 568 N.m | 50 lb ft |
| Front Frame Reinforcement Mounting Bolts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Front Frame to Body Bolts | ||
|
100 N.m | 74 lb ft |
|
+ 90 degrees | |
| Front Wheel Bearing and Hub to Knuckle Bolts | 120 N.m | 88 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm Ball Stud Nuts | ||
|
40 N.m | 144 lb ft |
|
+ 120 degrees | |
| Lower Control Arm Front Bushing Nuts | 150 N.m | 111 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm Rear Bushings Bolts | 195 N.m | 144 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm to Frame Nuts | 150 N.m | 111 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft Clamp to Frame Bolts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Link to Stabilizer Shaft Nuts | 75 N.m | 55 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Link to Strut Nuts | 70 N.m | 52 lb ft |
| Steering Knuckle to Strut Bolts | 147 N.m | 108 lb ft |
| Strut to Knuckle Nuts | 195 N.m | 144 lb ft |
| Strut Top Mount to Body Nuts | 45 N.m | 33 lb ft |
| Upper Strut Mounting Nuts | 83 N.m | 61 lb in |
| Wheel Bearing Hub Retaining Bolts | 120 N.m | 89 lb in |