Pitman Arm: Installation
To install pitman arm, reverse removal procedure and tighten nuts as required.
Courtesy of NOT AVAILABLE TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| Application |
Ft. Lbs. |
| AMERICAN MOTORS |
| Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear |
115 |
| Idler Arm-to-Support |
50 |
| Pitman Arm-to-Cross Link |
40 |
| Idler Arm-to-Cross Link |
40 |
| Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle |
| |
Pacer |
50 |
| |
All Others |
35 |
| Tie Rod-to-Cross Link |
40 |
| Tie Rod Clamps |
| |
Pacer |
20 |
| |
All Others |
14 |
| CHRYSLER CORP. |
| Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear |
175 |
| Idler Arm-to-Support |
65-70 |
| Pitman Arm-to-Cross Link |
40 |
| Idler Arm-to-Cross Link |
40 |
| Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle |
40 |
| Tie Rod-to-Cross Link |
40 |
| Tie Rod Clamps |
13 |
| FORD MOTOR CO. |
| Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear |
| |
Granada, Monarch, Versailles |
200-225 |
| |
Others |
236-250 |
| Idler Arm-to-Support |
| |
Granada, Monarch, Versailles |
60-65 |
| |
Others |
45-50 |
| Pitman Arm-to-Cross Link |
43-47 |
| Idler Arm-to-Cross Link |
| |
Granada, Monarch, Versailles |
77-85 |
| |
Others |
53-70 |
| Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle |
43-47 |
| Tie Rod-to-Cross Link |
43-47 |
| Tie Rod Clamps |
20-22 |
| GENERAL MOTORS |
| Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear |
| |
Buick |
| |
|
Skyhawk (Manual) |
140 |
| |
|
All Others |
185 |
| |
Cadillac |
| |
|
All |
180 |
| |
Chevrolet |
| |
|
Monza |
168 |
| |
|
All Others |
185 |
| |
Oldsmobile |
| |
|
Omega, Starfire (Manual) |
180 |
| |
|
All Others |
180 |
| |
Pontiac |
| |
|
Sunbird |
184 |
| |
|
All Others |
140 |
| Idler Arm-to-Support |
| |
Buick |
| |
|
Electra, LeSabre, Century |
61 |
| |
|
Skylark |
50 |
| |
|
Skyhawk |
30 |
| |
Cadillac |
| |
|
Eldorado |
60 |
| |
|
Seville |
40 |
| |
|
All Others |
50 |
| |
Chevrolet |
| |
|
Corvette, Monza |
30 |
| |
|
All Others |
50 |
| |
Oldsmobile |
| |
|
Starfire |
30 |
| |
|
Cutlass, Omega, Delta |
88 |
| |
|
Ninety-eight |
50 |
| |
|
Toronado |
80 |
| |
Pontiac |
| |
|
LeMans, Firebird, Phoenix |
50 |
| |
|
Sunbird |
30 |
| |
|
Bonneville |
61 |
| Pitman Arm-to-Cross Link |
| |
Buick |
| |
|
All |
45 |
| |
Cadillac |
| |
|
Eldorado |
60 |
| |
|
All Others |
45 |
| |
Chevrolet |
| |
|
Monza |
35 |
| |
|
All Others |
45 |
| |
Oldsmobile |
| |
|
All (Exc. Toronado) |
60 |
| |
|
Toronado |
80 |
| |
Pontiac |
| |
|
All |
45 |
| Idler Arm-to-Cross Link |
| |
Buick |
| |
|
All |
35 |
| |
Cadillac |
| |
|
Eldorado |
60 |
| |
|
Seville |
40 |
| |
|
All Others |
35 |
| |
Chevrolet |
| |
|
All |
35 |
| |
Oldsmobile |
| |
|
Toronado |
70 |
| |
|
All Others |
50 |
| |
Pontiac |
| |
|
All |
35 |
| Tie Rod-to-Cross Link |
| |
Buick |
| |
|
All |
40 |
| |
Cadillac |
| |
|
All |
35 |
| |
Chevrolet |
| |
|
All |
40 |
| |
Oldsmobile |
| |
|
Toronado |
40 |
| |
|
All Others |
40 |
| |
Pontiac |
| |
|
Sunbird, LeMans, Grand Prix |
40 |
| |
|
All Others |
60 |
| Tie Rod Clamps |
| |
Buick |
| |
|
Skyhawk |
11 |
| |
|
All Others |
14 |
| |
Cadillac |
| |
|
Eldorado |
22 |
| |
|
All Others |
14 |
| |
Chevrolet |
| |
|
Corvette |
11 |
| |
|
All Others |
14 |
| |
Oldsmobile |
14 |
| |
Pontiac |
| |
|
Sunbird |
11 |
| |
|
All Others |
14 |