Fastener Tightening Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Outlook, 2009 GMC Acadia, 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2009 Buick Enclave. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Ball Joint to Lower Control Arm Mounting Nuts and Bolts | 68 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° | |
| Front Wheel Bearing and Hub to Knuckle Bolts | 140 N.m | 103 lb ft |
| Front Lower Control Arm Front Nut | 195 N.m | 144 lb ft |
| Front Lower Control Arm Bushings Nuts | 75 N.m | 55 lb ft |
| Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Rear Nut | 150 N.m | 111 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm Ball Stud Nuts | ||
|
40 N.m | 30 lb ft |
|
+ 120° | |
| Stabilizer Link to Stabilizer Shaft Nuts | 75 N.m | 55 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Link to Strut Nuts | 70 N.m | 52 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft Clamp to Frame Bolts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Steering Knuckle to Strut Bolts | 195 N.m | 144 lb ft |
| Strut Mount Nut | 85 N.m | 63 lb ft |
| Strut to Body Mounting Nuts | 45 N.m | 33 lb ft |
| Upper Strut to Bearing Plate Nuts | 83 N.m | 61 lb ft |