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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Power Steering System 
Intermediate shaft pinch bolt 48 35 -
Fluid cooler bolts 11 8 -
Pressure line fitting-to-pump 65 48 -
Pump/fluid reservoir bracket nut (4.6L) 25 18 -
Fluid reservoir bracket bolts (4.0L) 11 8 -
Fluid reservoir bolts 7 - 62
Pump bolts (4.6L) 20 15 -
Pump bolts (4.0L) 25 18 -
Pulley bolts (4.0L) 25 18 -
Oil shield bolts 15 11 -
Steering line clamp plate nut 25 18 -
Steering gear-to-bracket stud bolts and nuts 200 148 -
Steering gear bracket-to-crossmember bolts 70 52 -
Tie-rod end castellated nuts 70 52 -
Tie-rod jam nut 80 59 -
Stabilizer bar connecting link nut 25 18 -
Shock absorber-to-lower arm bolt and flag nut 350 258 -
Lower arm-to-frame nuts 150 111 -
Lower arm-to-crossmember flag bolt and nut 400 295 -
Inner tie rod 100 74 -
Steering Column 
Steering wheel bolt 40 30 -
Steering column support bracket-to-instrument panel nuts 15 11 -
Clockspring bracket-to-steering column screws 6 - 53
Shift cable bracket bolts 21 15 -
Steering column shaft-to-steering column shaft bolt 48 35 -
Upper steering column shaft-to-lower steering column shaft bolt 48 35 -
Steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt 48 35 -
Steering column shaft dash seal bolts 12 9 -
Driver air bag module bolts 9 - 80