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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Wheel nuts 135 100 -
Tire pressure monitoring sensor valve stem nut 8 - 71
Tire pressure monitoring system module screws 7 - 62
Front Suspension 
Wheel hub-to-wheel knuckle bolts 112 83 -
Tie-rod end nut 70 52 -
Axle-to-wheel hub nut 250 184 -
Upper ball joint nut 55 41 -
Upper arm-to-frame nuts 150 111 -
Lower ball joint nut 175 129 -
Lower arm-to-frame flag bolt and nut (forward attachment) 400 295 -
Lower arm-to-frame nuts (rearward attachment) 150 111 -
Shock absorber upper mounting plate-to-frame nuts (M8) 30 22 -
Shock absorber-to-lower arm bolt and flag nut 350 258 -
Shock absorber-to-upper mounting plate nut (M12) 56 41 -
Stabilizer bar bracket-to-frame bolts 70 52 -
Stabilizer bar-to-link nut 25 18 -
Anti-lock brake sensor bolt 18 13 -
Caliper anchor plate-to-wheel knuckle bolts 112 83 -
Caliper-to-anchor plate bolts 32 24 -
Rear Suspension 
Upper ball joint-to-wheel knuckle pinch bolt and nut 90 66 -
Upper arm-to-frame bolt and nut 133 98 -
Upper arm-to-frame bolts and flag nuts 80 59 -
Upper arm bushing-to-upper arm nut 120 89 -
Lower arm-to-frame flag bolts and nuts 175 129 -
Lower arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt and nut 150 111 -
Stabilizer bar-to-link nut 25 18 -
Stabilizer bar bracket-to-frame nuts 55 41 -
Shock absorber upper mounting plate-to-frame nuts (M8) 30 22 -
Shock absorber-to-lower arm bolt and flag nut 250 184 -
Shock absorber-to-upper mounting plate nut (M12) 50 37 -
Toe link-to-frame nut 80 59 -
Toe link-to-wheel knuckle pinch bolt and nut 90 66 -
Toe link adjustment locknut 70 52 -
Parking brake cable bracket-to-lower arm bolt 12 9 -
Axle-to-wheel hub retainer nut 275 203 -
Rear caliper bolts 32 24 -