1973 Tightening Specifications

Tightening Specifications - American Motors & Jeep

Application		Ft.Lbs.
Pitman Arm to Steering Gear		115
	Jeep	120-160
Idler Arm to Support		45
Pitman Arm to Cross Link		35
Idler Arm to Cross Link		35
Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle		35
Tie Rod to Cross Link		35
Tie Rod Clamps		10

Tightening Specifications - Chrysler Corp.

Application		Ft.Lbs.
Pitman Arm to Steering Gear		175
Idler Arm to Support		65
Pitman Arm to Cross Link		40
Idler Arm to Cross Link		40
Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle		40
Tie Rod to Cross Link		40
Tie Rod Clamps
	Fury, Polara, Monaco	150 IN. Lbs.
	Chrysler, Imperial	150 IN. Lbs.
	All Others	115 IN. Lbs.

Tightening Specifications - Ford Motor Co.

Application

Ft.Lbs.

Pitman Arm to Steering Gear

⁽¹⁾ 150-225

Idler Arm to Support

⁽¹⁾ 30-40

Pitman Arm to Cross Link

⁽¹⁾ 35-47

Idler Arm to Cross Link

⁽¹⁾ 50-70

Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle

All except Pinto

35-47

Pinto

18-30

Tie Rod to Cross Link

Maverick, Comet

30-40

All Others

⁽¹⁾ 35-47

Tie Rod Clamps

Maverick, Comet, Montego, Torino, Lincoln

9-15

Pinto (jam nut)

35-50

All Others

8-14

⁽¹⁾	(1) Does not apply to Pinto.

Tightening Specifications - General Motors

Application			Ft.Lbs.
Pitman Arm to Steering Gear
	Buick		160-210
	Cadillac		185
	Chevrolet Except Corvette & Chevy Vega		180
		Corvette	140
		Chevy Vega (Manual Steering)	93
		(Power Steering)	140
	Oldsmobile		180-210
	Pontiac Except Ventura II		185
		Ventura II	140
Idler Arm to Support
	Buick Skylark, GS, & Sportwagon(bolt)		40-50
		(nut)	30-40
	Buick, All Others (bolt)		55-70
		(nut)	40-55
	Cadillac Except Eldorado		35
		Eldorado	95
	Chevrolet & 125" W.B. Station Wagon		45
		Chevy Vega	30
		All Others	35
	Oldsmobile Except Toronado		35-45
		Toronado	85-110
	Pontiac		40
Pitman Arm to Cross Link
	Buick Skylark, GS, & Sportwagon		30-40
		All Others	40-50
	Cadillac		60
	Chevrolet Except Chevy Vega		50
		Chevy Vega	35
	Oldsmobile 88, Ninety-Eight		40-60
		Custom Cruiser & Toronado	40-60
		All Others	30-40
	Pontiac Catalina, Bonneville		40
		Grandville, Firebird	40
		Ventura II	45
		LeMans, Grand Prix	30
Idler Arm to Cross Link
	Buick Skylark, GS, & Sportwagon		30-50
		All Others	35-45
	Cadillac		60
	Chevrolet Except Chevy Vega		50
		Chevy Vega	35
	Oldsmobile 88, Ninety-Eight		40-60
		Custom Cruiser & Toronado	40-60
		All Others	30-40
	Pontiac Catalina, Bonneville		35
		Grandville, Firebird	35
		Ventura II	45
		LeMans, Grand Prix	30
Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle
	Buick Skylark, GS, & Sportwagon		30-40
		All Others	40-60
	Cadillac		37
	Chevrolet		35
	Oldsmobile 88, Ninety-Eight		40-60
		Custom Cruiser & Toronado	40-60
		All Others	30-40
	Pontiac		30
Tie Rod to Cross Link
	Buick Skylark, GS, & Sportwagon		30-50
		All Others	50-70
	Cadillac		60
	Chevrolet		35
	Oldsmobile 88, Ninety-Eight		40-60
		Custom Cruiser & Toronado	40-60
		All Others	30-40
	Pontiac Catalina, Bonneville		50
		Grandville, Firebird	50
		LeMans, Grand Prix, Ventura II	30
Tie Rod Clamps
	Buick		19-24
	Cadillac		20
	Chevrolet Except Chevy Vega & Nova		22
		Chevy Vega	132 IN. Lbs.
		Nova	150 IN. Lbs.
	Oldsmobile		15-25
	Pontiac		20