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Axle Nut/Hub Nut

NOTE: This vehicle is equipped with 2 different style wheel drive shaft nuts. The first design wheel drive shaft nut is a Pac style nut that is painted black in color. The second design is a Solid style wheel drive shaft nut that is gray in color. Both have very different torque values.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Wheel Drive Shaft Nut
Black 284 (385)
Gray 173 (235)
For more information, see TSB 03-04-18-001 AVAILABILITY OF NEW FRONT DRIVE AXLE NUT AND NEW SPECIFICATION