Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Ball Joint Stud Nut ⁽¹⁾

Lower

50 (68)

Upper

33 (45)

Crossmember Mount Nut

81 (110)

Hub & Bearing Assembly Nut

70 (95)

Lower Control Arm Bolt

Front ⁽²⁾

125 (170)

Rear Front Bolt⁽²⁾

107 (145)

Rear Rear Bolt⁽²⁾

71 (95)

Shock Absorber Bolt

Lower

21 (28)

Upper

19 (26)

Spring Retainer Bolt ⁽²⁾

46 (62)

Stabilizer Bar

Insulator Bracket Bolt (At Frame) ⁽²⁾

40 (54)

Link Nut ⁽²⁾

55 (75)

Tie Rod Jam Nut

50 (68)

Tie Rod-To-Steering Knuckle Nut ⁽¹⁾⁽³⁾

(3)

Upper Control Arm-To-Frame Nut

42 (57)

Wheel Lug Nut

103 (140)

⁽¹⁾	After tightening nut to specification, tighten nut further but only as far as necessary to align cotter pin holes. DO NOT loosen nut to align holes. Install cotter pin from rear toward front of vehicle.

⁽²⁾	Tighten with vehicle at proper trim height.

⁽³⁾	Must be tightened in 3 steps. First, tighten to 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m). Second, turn additional 160 degrees. Third, tighten to 33 ft. lbs. (45 N.m).