Fastener Tightening Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Control Arm to Lower Ball Joint Nuts and Bolt | 89 N.m | 66 lb ft |
| Front Brake Hose Clamp Bolt | 29 N.m | 21 lb ft |
| Front Drive Shaft Nut | 216 N.m | 159 lb ft |
| Lower Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle Nut, 1.8L | 103 N.m | 76 lb ft |
| Lower Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle Nut, 2.4L | 123 N.m | 91 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm to Crossmember Nut and Bolts | 137 N.m | 101 lb ft |
| Outer Tie Rod End to Steering Knuckle Nut | 49 N.m | 36 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Clamp Bolts | 24 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft Link Nuts | 74 N.m | 55 lb ft |
| Strut to Strut Tower Nuts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Strut to Steering Knuckle Nuts and Bolts | 240 N.m | 177 lb ft |
| Strut Mount to Absorber Shaft Nut | 47 N.m | 35 lb ft |