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Tightening Specifications

AMERICAN MOTORS

Application  Ft. Lbs. 
Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear 115
Idler Arm-to-Support 50
Pitman Arm-to-Cross Link 35
Idler Arm-to-Cross Link 55
Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle 35
Tie Rod-to-Cross Link 35
Tie Rod Clamps 12
CHRYSLER CORP. 
Application  Ft. Lbs. 
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
  Dart & Valiant 132 INCH Lbs.
  All Others 150 INCH Lbs.
FORD MOTOR CO. 
Application  Ft. Lbs. 
Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear 150-225
Idler Arm-to-Support
  Comet, Granada, Maverick & Monarch 50-65
  Cougar 30-40
  All Others 35-50
Pitman Arm-to-Cross Link (1) 35-47
Idler Arm-to-Cross Link (1) 50-70
Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle (1) 35-47
Tie Rod-to-Cross Link
  Comet, Granada, Maverick & Monarch (1) 30-40
  All Others (1) 35-47
Tie Rod Clamps 15-20
(1) Torque to low limit, then tighten nut to nearest cotter pin hole.


GENERAL MOTORS

Application Ft. Lbs.
Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear
  Buick
    Skyhawk With Manual Steering 80-105
    Skyhawk With Power Steering 120-160
    All Others 160-210
  Cadillac 185
  Chevrolet
    Monza & Vega With Manual Steering 93
    Monza & Vega With Power Steering 140
    All Others 185
  Oldsmobile
    Starfire With Manual Steering 105
    Starfire With Power Steering 160
    All Others 210
  Pontiac
    Astre With Manual Steering 93
    Astre With Power Steering 140
    All Others 180
Idler Arm-to-Support
  Buick
    Skyhawk 25-35
    All Others 45-55
  Cadillac
    Eldorado 95
    All Others 35
  Chevrolet
    Corvette, Monza & Vega 30
    All Others 50
  Oldsmobile
    Toronado 110
    All Others 45-55
  Pontiac
    Astre 30
    All Others 40
Pitman Arm-to-Cross Link
  Buick (2) 40-45
  Cadillac
    Eldorado (3) 60
    All Others (1) 45
  Chevrolet
    Monza & Vega (1) 35
    All Others (2) 45
  Oldsmobile
    Toronado 85
    All Others 45-55
Pitman Arm-to-Cross Link
  Pontiac
    Astre (1) 35
    All Others (2) 45
Idler Arm-to-Cross Link
  Buick (2) 35-45
  Cadillac
    Eldorado (3) 60
    All Others (2) 40
  Chevrolet (1) 35
  Oldsmobile 45
  Pontiac (2) 35-40
Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle
  Buick (2) 30-40
  Cadillac 37
  Chevrolet (1) 35
  Oldsmobile (2) 40
  Pontiac (1) 35
Tie Rod-to-Cross Link
  Buick
    Apollo, Century (2) 30-50
    All Others (3) 50-70
  Cadillac (3) 60
  Chevrolet (1) 35
  Oldsmobile
    Starfire 60
    All Others 85
  Pontiac
    Astre, LeMans, Grand Am & Grand Prix (2) 35-40
    All Others (3) 60
Tie Rod Clamps
  Buick
    Skyhawk 9-14
    All Others 19-24
  Cadillac 22
  Chevrolet
    Corvette, Monza & Vega 11
    All Others 22
  Oldsmobile 24
  Pontiac
    Astre 11
    All Others 22
(1) Plus additional torque required to align nut slot with cotter pin hole (not to exceed 50 ft. lbs.).
(2) Plus additional torque required to align nut slot with cotter pin hole (not to exceed 55 ft. lbs.).
(3) Plus additional torque required to align nut slot with cotter pin hole (not to exceed 85 ft. lbs.).
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