Fastener Tightening Specifications
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Lower arm assembly | |
| Lower arm to crossmember connection bolt | 165 +/- 15 N. m (122 +/- 11 ft-lb) |
| Lower arm to crossmember connection nut (self-locking nut) | 165 +/- 15 N. m (122 +/- 11 ft-lb) |
| Lower arm to knuckle connection nut (self-locking nut) | 65 +/- 6 N. m (48 +/- 4 ft-lb) |
| Stabilizer bar | |
| Crossmember to body connection bolt and nut | 180 +/- 20 N. m (133 +/- 14 ft-lb) |
| Front axle crossmember stay bolt and nut | 83 +/- 12 N. m (61 +/- 9 ft-lb) |
| Pressure tube clamp bolt | 12 +/- 2 N. m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) |
| Rear roll stopper connection nut | 58 +/- 7 N. m (43 +/- 5 ft-lb) |
| Return tube clamp bolt and nut | 12 +/- 2 N. m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) |
| Stabilizer bracket bolt | 58 +/- 7 N. m (43 +/- 5 ft-lb) |
| Stabilizer link nut | 48 +/- 7 N. m (36 +/- 5 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear and joint connecting bolt | 18 +/- 2 N. m (13 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear and pressure tube flare nut | 15 +/- 3 N. m (11 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear and return tube flare nut | 15 +/- 3 N. m (11 +/- 2 ft-lb) |
| Tie rod to knuckle connection nut | 29 +/- 4 N. m (21 +/- 3 ft-lb) |
| Steering gear and linkage protector bolt | 12 +/- 2 N. m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) |
| Strut assembly | |
| Stabilizer link nut | 48 +/- 7 N. m (36 +/- 5 ft-lb) |
| Strut assembly to body connection nut | 48 +/- 7 N. m (36 +/- 5 ft-lb) |
| Strut assembly to knuckle connection nut | 305 +/- 25 N. m (225 +/- 18 ft-lb) |
| Strut nut (self-locking nut) | 65 +/- 5 N. m (48 +/- 4 ft-lb) |