Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Ball Joint Nuts (Replacement Joint) | 23 N.m | 17 lb ft |
| Drive Axle Nut (4WD) | 140 N.m | 103 lb ft |
| Lower Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle Nut | 108 N.m | 79 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm Bumper Nut | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm to Frame Front Pivot Bolt (RWD) | 115 N.m | 85 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm to Frame Nut (4WD) | 110 N.m | 81 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm to Frame Rear Pivot Bolt (RWD) | 98 N.m | 72 lb ft |
| Shock Absorber Lower and Upper Nuts (4WD) | 73 N.m | 54 lb ft |
| Shock Absorber Lower Bolts (RWD) | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Shock Absorber Upper Nut (RWD) | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Spindle Nut | 16 N.m | 12 lb ft |
| Splash Shield Bolts (RWD) | 26 N.m | 19 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft Bracket to Frame Bolts (4WD) | 65 N.m | 48 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft Bracket to Frame Bolts (RWD) | 36 N.m | 26 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft Link to Lower Control Arm Nut (4WD) | 15 N.m | 11 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft Link to Lower Control Arm Nut (RWD) | 18 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle Nut | 53 N.m | 39 lb ft |
| Torsion Bar Support Lower Link Nut | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Torsion Bar Support Upper Link Nut | 65 N.m | 48 lb ft |
| Upper Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle Nut | 83 N.m | 61 lb ft |
| Upper Control Arm Bumper (4WD) | 27 N.m | 20 lb ft |
| Upper Control Arm Shaft Nuts (RWD) | 115 N.m | 85 lb ft |
| Upper Control Arm to Frame Nuts (4WD) | 115 N.m | 85 lb ft |
| Upper Control Arm to Frame Nuts (RWD) | 75 N.m | 55 lb ft |
| Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly to Steering Knuckle Bolts (4WD Pickup and Utility) | 105 N.m | 77 lb ft |
| Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket and Brake Hose Bracket Nuts | 18 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Wheel Speed Sensor to Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly Bolt (4WD Pickup and Utility) | 24 N.m | 18 lb ft |