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Front Suspension

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FRONT SUSPENSION

CALLOUT DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION COMMENT
1 Upper Control Arm Front Bolt 55 N. m Plus 185° (41 Ft. Lbs. Plus 185°)  Fastener must be torqued with the vehicle at normal ride height.
2 Upper Control Arm Rear Bolt 150 N. m Plus 95° (111 Ft. Lbs. Plus 95°)  Fastener must be torqued with the vehicle at normal ride height.
3 Lower Control Arm Front Nut 140 N. m Plus 145° (103 Ft. Lbs. Plus 145°)  Fastener must be torqued with the vehicle at normal ride height.
4 Lower Control Arm Rear Nut 140 N. m Plus 145° (103 Ft. Lbs. Plus 145°)  Fastener must be torqued with the vehicle at normal ride height.
5 Hub And Bearing Bolts 102 N. m (75 Ft. Lbs.)  -
6 Upper Ball Joint Nut 75 N. m (55 Ft. Lbs.)  Once final torque is reached, manually advance the castle nut to the next castle opening for the cotter pin to be inserted, even if the hole is aligned when final torque is reached.
Do not reuse the cotter pin. If removed, a new cotter pin must be installed.
7 Lower Ball Joint Nut - Aluminum Knuckle - Early NON induction hardened ball joint without "IH" marking on the ball joint.  Torque Procedure: 
  1. Initial Torque - 20 N. m (15 Ft. Lbs.) 
  2. Final Torque - 45 N. m (33 Ft. Lbs.) 
 Once final torque is reached, manually advance the castle nut to the next castle opening for the cotter pin to be inserted, even if the hole is aligned when final torque is reached.
Do not reuse the cotter pin. If removed, a new cotter pin must be installed.
Lower Ball Joint Nut - Aluminum Knuckle - Induction hardened ball joint with "IH" marking on the ball joint.  Torque Procedure: 
  1. Initial Torque - 20 N. m (15 Ft. Lbs.) 
  2. Final Torque - 80 N. m (59 Ft. Lbs.) 
 Once final torque is reached, manually advance the castle nut to the next castle opening for the cotter pin to be inserted, even if the hole is aligned when final torque is reached.
Do not reuse the cotter pin. If removed, a new cotter pin must be installed.
Lower Ball Joint Nut - Cast Iron Knuckle - Early NON induction hardened ball joint without "IH" marking on the ball joint.  Torque Procedure: 
  1. Initial Torque - 30 N. m (22 Ft. Lbs.) 
  2. Final Torque - 65 N. m (48 Ft. Lbs.) 
 Once final torque is reached, manually advance the castle nut to the next castle opening for the cotter pin to be inserted, even if the hole is aligned when final torque is reached.
Do not reuse the cotter pin. If removed, a new cotter pin must be installed.
Lower Ball Joint Nut - Cast Iron Knuckle - Induction hardened ball joint with "IH" marking on the ball joint.  Torque Procedure: 
  1. Initial Torque - 30 N. m (22 Ft. Lbs.) 
  2. Final Torque - 65 N. m (48 Ft. Lbs.) 
 Once final torque is reached, manually advance the castle nut to the next castle opening for the cotter pin to be inserted, even if the hole is aligned when final torque is reached.
Do not reuse the cotter pin. If removed, a new cotter pin must be installed.
8 Track Bar Axle Bolt 70 N. m Plus 155° (52 Ft. Lbs. Plus 155)  -
9 Track Bar Frame Bolt 70 N. m Plus 115° (52 Ft. Lbs. Plus 115)  -
10 Heat Shield Bolt 70 N. m Plus 115° (52 Ft. Lbs. Plus 115)  -
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HUB AND BEARING NUT

CALLOUT DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION COMMENT
1 Hub And Bearing Nut 136 N. m (100 Ft. Lbs.)  -
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