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Tightening Specifications

GENERAL MOTORS

Application Ft. Lbs.
Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear
  Buick
  Skyhawk With Manual Steering 140
  All Others 185
  Cadillac 185
  Chevrolet
  Monza & Vega 4 Cyl. 140
  All Others 185
  Starfire, Omega With Man. Steering 160
  All Others 210
  Pontiac
  Astre, Sunbird With Man. Steering 140
  Astre, Sunbird With Pwr. Steering 185
  All Others 185
Idler Arm-to-Support
  Buick
  Skyhawk 25-35
  All Others 45-55
  Cadillac
  Eldorado 95
  Seville 50
  All Others 50
  Chevrolet
  Corvette, Monza & Vega 30
  All Others 50
  Oldsmobile
  Toronado 110
  Starfire 35
  All Others 45-55
  Pontiac
  Astre & Sunbird 30
  All Others 50
Pitman Arm-to-Cross Link
  Buick (2)40-50
  Cadillac
  Eldorado (3)60
  Seville (1)35
  All Others (2)45
  Chevrolet
  Monza & Vega (1)35
  All Others (2)45
  Oldsmobile
  Toronado 60
  Starfire 50
  All Others 55
  Pontiac (2)45
Idler Arm-to-Cross Link
  Buick (4)30-40
  Cadillac
  Eldorado (3)60
  Seville (1)35
  All Others (1)35
  Chevrolet (1)35
  Oldsmobile
  88, 98 & Toronado 55-65
  All Others 50
  Pontiac (2)35-40
  Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle
  Buick (4)30-40
  Cadillac
  Seville 35
  All Others 37
  Chevrolet (1)35
  Oldsmobile (2)40
  Pontiac (1)35
Tie Rod-to-Cross Link
  Buick (1)40
  Cadillac
  Seville (1)35
  All Others (1)35
  Chevrolet (1)35
  Oldsmobile
  Toronado 70
  All Others 50
  Pontiac
  Astre, Sunbird, LeMans, Grand LeMans & Grand Prix (2)40
  All Others (3)60
Tie Rod Clamps
  Buick
  Skyhawk 9-14
  All Others 19-24
  Cadillac 22
  Chevrolet
  Corvette, Monza & Vega 11
  All Others 22
  Oldsmobile 16
  Pontiac
  Astre & Sunbird 11
  All Others 14
(1) Plus additional torque required to align nut slot with cotter pin hole (not to exceed 50 ft. lbs.).
(2) Plus additional torque required to align nut slot with cotter pin hole (not to exceed 55 ft. lbs.).
(3) Plus additional torque required to align nut slot with cotter pin hole (not to exceed 85 ft. lbs.).
(4) Plus additional torque required to align nut slot with cotter pin hole (not to exceed 45 ft. lbs.)