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Torque Specifications

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1990 Mercury Topaz, 1990 Ford Tempo, and 1990 Ford Escort. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Front Lower Control Arm Inner
Pivot-To-Subframe Adjusting Nut 96-110 (130-150)
Rear Adjusting Cam Attaching Nut (Tempo & Topaz) 30-40 (40-54)
Rear Control Arm Adjusting Rod Lock Nut 41-59 (55-80)
Rear Lower Control Arm Inner
Pivot-To-Frame Bracket Adjusting Nut 70 (230)
Rear Tie Rod Adjusting Nut "B" (1) 35-50 (47-68)
Strut Mount-to-Strut Tower Attaching Nut 20-30 (27-40)
Tie Rod End Adjusting Sleeve Clamp Bolt 20-22 (27-30)
Tie Rod End Lock Nut 35-50 (48-68)
Tie Rod End-to-Steering Knuckle (2) 27-32 (36-43)
Upper Control Arm Inner
Pivot-to-Frame Adjusting Bolt 98 (130)
Upper Control Arm Inner Shaft-to-Frame Bolt 100-140 (136-190)
Wheel Lug Nut 80-105 (108-142)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Rear Tie Rod Adjusting Nut "A" (1) 72-144 (8-16)
(1) See Figure .
(2) Tighten to specification, then continue until cotter pin slots are aligned with hole. Install new cotter pin.