Suspension System Torque Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SUSPENSION SYSTEM TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm | lb-ft |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel nuts | 135 | 100 |
| Front Suspension | ||
| Lower arm-to-subframe bolts | 90 | 66 |
| Lower arm-to-ball joint stud nut | 90 | 66 |
| Stabilizer bar bracket bolts | 63 | 46 |
| Stabilizer bar link nuts | 90 | 66 |
| Tie-rod end-to-knuckle nut | 80 | 59 |
| Front hub and bearing assembly-to-knuckle bolts | 130 | 96 |
| Shock and spring assembly-to-knuckle bolt and nut | 115 | 85 |
| Upper mount-to-shock tower nuts | 35 | 26 |
| Axle shaft retaining nut | 130 | 96 |
| Steering shaft pinch bolt | 30 | 22 |
| Exhaust flex pipe-to-converter nuts | 40 | 30 |
| Rear Suspension | ||
| Rear hub and bearing assembly-to-axle bolts | 115 | 85 |
| Trailing arm and bushing-to-subframe pivot bolt and nut | 133 | 98 |
| Track rod nut | 90 | 66 |
| Upper shock absorber-to-body bracket bolts | 103 | 76 |
| Shock absorber-to-axle bolts | 80 | 59 |