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Tightening Torque

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Item Tightening torque (kgf.m)
N.m kgf.m lb.ft
Wheel hub nuts 107.9 - 127.5 11.0 - 13.0 79.6 - 94.0
Steering wheel lock bolt 44.1 - 49.0 4.5 - 5.0 32.5 - 36.2
Steering column mounting nut 24.5 - 29.4 2.5 - 3.0 18.1 - 21.7
Steering column mounting bolt 53.9 - 58.8 5.5 - 6.0 39.8 - 43.4
Stabilizer bar link nut 98.1 - 117.7 10.0 - 12.0 72.3 - 86.8
Tie rod end ball joint nut 34.3 - 44.1 3.5 ~ 4.5 25.3 - 32.5
Lower arm ball joint nut 58.8 - 70.6 6.0 - 7.2 43.4 - 52.1
Universal joint to pinion of steering gear box lock bolt 32.4 - 37.3 3.3 - 3.8 23.9 - 27.5
Steering gear box heat protector mounting bolts 6.9 - 10.8 0.7 - 1.1 5.1 - 8.0
Steering gear box mounting bolts 88.3 - 107.9 9.0 - 11.0 65.1 - 79.6
Sub frame mounting stay bolts & nuts 44.1 - 53.9 4.5 - 5.5 32.5 - 39.8
Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts 176.5 - 196.1 18.0 - 20.0 130.2 - 144.7