Fastener Tightening Specifications

ITEM	SPECIFICATION
Control link
Control link to crossmember nut	120 ± 10 N.m (89 ± 6 ft-lb)
Control link to trailing arm bolt	90 ± 10 N.m (67 ± 7 ft-lb)
Lower arm
Lower arm to crossmember nut	120 ± 10 N.m (89 ± 6 ft-lb)
Lower arm to shock absorber assembly nut	95 ± 15 N.m (70 ± 11 ft-lb)
Lower arm to trailing arm nut	95 ± 15 N.m (70 ± 11 ft-lb)
Shock absorber assembly
Shock absorber assembly to body nut	44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb)
Shock absorber assembly to lower arm nut	95 ± 15 N.m (70 ± 11 ft-lb)
Shock absorber jam nut	25 ± 5 N.m (19 ± 3 ft-lb)
Stabilizer bar
Stabilizer bar bracket bolt	25 ± 4 N.m (18 ± 3 ft-lb)
Stabilizer link nut	39 ± 5 N.m (29 ± 3 ft-lb)
Fixture nut	12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb)
Trailing arm
Body to trailing arm bolt	120 ± 10 N.m (89 ± 6 ft-lb)
Control link to trailing arm bolt	90 ± 10 N.m (67 ± 7 ft-lb)
Lower arm to trailing arm nut	95 ± 15 N.m (70 ± 11 ft-lb)
Upper arm to trailing arm nut	120 ± 10 N.m (89 ± 6 ft-lb)
Rear brake assembly to trailing arm bolt <vehicles with rear drum brake>	63 ± 7 N.m (47 ± 5 ft-lb)
Rear parking brake assembly to trailing arm bolt <vehicles with rear disc brake>	63 ± 7 N.m (47 ± 5 ft-lb)
Rear wheel speed sensor nut	25 ± 6 N.m (19 ± 4 ft-lb)
Upper arm
Upper arm to crossmember nut	120 ± 10 N.m (89 ± 6 ft-lb)
Upper arm to trailing arm nut	120 ± 10 N.m (89 ± 6 ft-lb)