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Torque Specifications

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Torque Specifications (1 Of 2)

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Steering wheel retaining bolt 38 28 -
Ignition switch bolts 7 - 62
Shift control tube screw 9 - 80
Air bag module screws 12 9 -
Intermediate shaft-to-steering gear bolt 49 36 -
Intermediate shaft-to-steering column bolt 49 36 -
Steering boot nut 6 - 53
Steering column lower bearing retainer bolt 10 - 89
Knee brace 9 - 80
Instrument panel reinforcement brace bolts (except commercial chassis) 9 - 80
Steering column universal joint-to-lower shaft (all except commercial chassis) 25 18 -
Multi-function switch 3 - 27
Instrument panel support bracket nuts and bolt 15 11 -
Torque Specifications (2 Of 2)

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Shock absorber electronic steering sensor 1.5 - 13
Upper shaft-to-steering column center shaft bolt (commercial chassis) 49 36 -
Upper shaft steering column center shaft bolt 25 18 -
Lower shaft-to-upper shaft bolt 49 36 -
Transmission selector lever arm and support bolts 15 11 -
Shift lock actuator 9 - 80
Lock cylinder housing screws 22 16 -
Steering column retaining nuts (all except commercial chassis) 15 11 -
Steering column-to-steering column tube support nuts 49 36 -
Tilt wheel handle and shank 4 - 35
Steering column shroud screws 1 - 9
Steering column retaining nuts (commercial chassis) 15 11 -
Steering column support bracket nuts (all except commercial chassis) 9 - 80
Steering column support bracket nuts (commercial chassis) 18 13 -
Transmission shift cable bracket 1 - 9
Brace shift interlock solenoid bolts 9 - 80