Fastener Tightening Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Chevrolet Optra5 and 2005 Chevrolet Optra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Ball Joint Pinch Bolt Nut | 60 N.m | 44 lb ft |
| Ball Joint-to-Control Arm Nuts | 100 N.m | 74 lb ft |
| Crossmember Link-to-Crossmember Bolt | 114 N.m | 84 lb ft |
| Crossmember Link-to-Transaxle Bracket Nut | 169 N.m | 125 lb ft |
| Drive Axle-to-Hub Caulking Nut | 275 N.m | 203 lb ft |
| Front Control Arm-to-Crossmember Bolt | 125 N.m | 92 lb ft |
| Front Crossmember-to-Body Bolts | 130 N.m | 96 lb ft |
| Piston Rod Nut | 75 N.m | 55 lb ft |
| Rear Control Arm-to-Crossmember Bolt | 110 N.m | 81 lb ft |
| Rear Crossmember-to-Body Bolts | 196 N.m | 145 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Link-to-Strut Assembly Nut | 47 N.m | 35 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft-to-Crossmember Clamp Bolts | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft-to-Stabilizer Link Nut | 47 N.m | 35 lb ft |
| Steering Knuckle-to-Strut Assembly Nuts/Bolts | 120 N.m | 89 lb ft |
| Strut Assembly-to-Body Nut | 65 N.m | 48 lb ft |