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Torque Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Ball Joint-to-Control Arm Mount Nut/Bolt 50 (68)
Ball Joint-to-Knuckle Pinch Bolt 40 (54)
Brake Caliper Mount Bolt 38 (52)
Control Arm-to-Bracket (Rear) Nut 78 (106)
Control Arm-to-Underbody (Rear) Bolt 28 (38)
Control Arm-to-Crossmember Pivot Bolt (Front) 66 (90)
Hub & Bearing Retainer Bolt
With Heavy Duty Power Brakes 70 (95)
All Others 63 (85)
Hub & Bearing Assembly-to-Rear Axle Bolt 45 (61)
Hub-to-Drive Axle Nut (1) 192 (260)
Shock Absorber (Rear)
Lower End Nut 43 (58)
Upper End Nut 16 (22)
Stabilizer Bar
Bar-to-Control Arm Clamp Nut 33 (45)
Bar-to-Crossmember Mount Bolt 41 (55)
Strut Damper Assembly
Piston Rod Top Nut 65 (85)
Strut-to-Knuckle Mounting Bolts 140 (190)
Strut-to-Upper Body Mount Nut 18 (24)
Tie Rod End-to-Knuckle Mount Nut (2) 41 (56)
Track Bar-to-Axle Nut 44 (60)
Track Bar-to-Frame Nut 34 (46)
(1) Tighten to 74 ft. lbs. (101 N.m) during initial assembly. After installing wheels and lowering vehicle to ground, tighten nut to final torque.
(2) May be tightened to 52 ft. lbs. (71 N.m) to align cotter pin hole.