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Tightening Torque

FRONT SUSPENSION SPECIFICATIONS

Item Tightening torque (kgf.m)
Nm kgf.m lb-ft
Tire wheel hub nuts 88.3 ~ 107.9 9.0 ~ 11.0 65.1 ~ 79.6
Strut assembly to frame 44.1 ~ 58.3 4.5 ~ 6.0 32.5 ~ 43.4
Strut assembly to knuckle 137.3 ~ 156.9 14.0 ~ 16.0 101.3 ~ 115.7
Strut assembly lock nut 58.3 ~ 73.5 6.0 ~ 7.5 43.4 ~ 54.2
Lower arm to sub frame (Front) 98.1 ~ 117.7 10.0 ~ 12.0 72.3 ~ 86.8
Lower arm to sub frame (Rear) 156.9 ~ 176.5 16.0 ~ 18.0 115.7 ~ 130.2
Lower arm to knuckle 78.5 ~ 88.3 8.0 ~9.0 57.9 ~ 65.1
Sub frame stay mounting bolts 44.1 ~ 53.9 4.5 ~ 5.5 32.5 ~ 39.8
Stabilizer link to strut assembly 98.1 ~ 117.7 10.0 ~12.0 72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bar to stabilizer link 98.1 ~ 117.7 10.0 ~ 12.0 72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bracket mounting bolts 44.1 ~ 53.9 4.5 ~ 5.5 32.5 ~ 39.8
Cross member to body 156.9 ~ 176.5 16.0 ~ 18.0 115.7 ~ 130.2
Tie rod end nut 23.5 ~ 33.3 2.4 ~ 3.4 17.4 ~ 24.6
Universal joint to pinion of steering gear 32.4 ~ 37.3 3.3 ~ 3.8 23.9 ~ 27.5
REAR SUSPENSION SPECIFICATIONS

Item Tightening torque (kgf.m)
Nm kgf.m lb-ft
Tire wheel hub nuts 88.3 ~ 107.9 9.0 ~ 11.0 65.1 ~ 79.6
Shock absorber to body 98.1 ~ 117.7 10.0 ~ 12.0 72.3 ~ 86.8
Shock absorber to torsion beam axle 98.1 ~ 117.7 10.0 ~ 12.0 72.3 ~ 86.8
Torsion beam axle to body 156.9 ~ 176.5 16.0 ~ 18.0 115.7 ~ 130.2