Fastener Tightening Specifications
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FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Lower arm assembly | |
| Lower arm clamp bolt | 81 ± 12 N.m (60 ± 9 ft-lb) |
| Lower arm to clamp connection nut | 99 ± 11 N.m (73 ± 8 ft-lb) |
| Lower arm to crossmember connection nut | 108 ± 10 N.m (80 ± 7 ft-lb) |
| Lower arm to knuckle connection nut | 108 ± 10 N.m (80 ± 7 ft-lb) |
| Stabilizer bar | |
| Stabilizer bracket bolt | 44 ± 10 N.m (33 ± 7 ft-lb) |
| Stabilizer link nut | 44 ± 10 N.m (33 ± 7 ft-lb) |
| Strut assembly | |
| Stabilizer link nut | 44 ± 10 N.m (33 ± 7 ft-lb) |
| Strut assembly jam nut | 64 ± 5 N.m (47 ± 4 ft-lb) |
| Strut assembly to body connection nut | 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb) |
| Strut assembly to knuckle connection nut | 300 ± 24 N.m (221 ± 18 ft-lb) |