WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES
Note. See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Ft. Lbs. (N.m) |
|---|
| Brake Caliper Bolt | 89 (120) |
| Drive Axle Collar Bolt M14 (1) |
| Step 1 | 85 (115) |
| Step 2 | Additional 180° Turn |
| Drive Axle Collar Bolt M16 (1) |
| Step 1 | 140 (190) |
| Step 2 | Additional 180° Turn |
| Guide Link-To-Subframe Nut & Bolt (1) , (2) |
| Step 1 | 66 (90) |
| Step 2 | Additional 90° Turn |
| Guide Link Ball Joint Nut (1) |
| Flange Nut | 74 (100) |
| Combination Nut | 92 (125) |
| Lower Cross Member Bolt (1) |
| Step 1 | 30 (40) |
| Step 2 | Additional 90° Turn |
| Mounting Bracket-To-Shock Bolt | 48 (75) |
| Stabilizer Coupling Link-To-Track Control Link Nut (1) , (3) |
| Step 1 | 30 (40) |
| Step 2 | Additional 90° Turn |
| Stabilizer Coupling Link-To-Stabilizer Bar | (3) 74 (100) |
| Stabilizer Coupling Link Nut (1) , (4) |
| Step 1 | 30 (40) |
| Step 2 | Additional 90° Turn |
| Stabilizer Bar Bracket-To-Subframe Bolt (1) | 18 (25) |
| Strut Piston Rod Nut (1) | 44 (60) |
| Strut-To-Mounting Bracket Nut | 15 (20) |
| Strut-To-Track Control Link Nut (1) , (2) | 66 (90) |
| Subframe Bolt | (5) |
| Subframe Support Bracket Bolt | 55 (75) |
| Tie Rod End Ball Joint Nut (1) | 37 (50) |
| Track Control Link Ball Joint Nut (1) | 74 (100) |
| Track Control Link-To-Subframe (1) , (2) |
| Step 1 | 60 (80) |
| Step 2 | Additional 90° Turn |
| Upper Control Arm Tie Rod End Nut (1) | 37 (50) |
| Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Nut (1) | (6) , (7) 74 (100) |
| Upper Control Arm-To-Mounting Bracket Nut (1) , (2) |
| Step 1 | 37 (50) |
| Step 2 | Additional 90° Turn |
| Upper Control Arm-To-Wheel Bearing Housing Nut (1) | (7) 30 (40) |
| Wheel Lug Bolt | 89 (120) |
| INCH Lbs. (N.m) |
| Brake Backing Plate Bolt | 89 (10) |
| Tie Rod End Hex Bolt | 44 (5) |
| (1) Always replace with NEW. (2) Since bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent, tighten all bolts and nuts to specification. Parts that have bonded rubber bushing should be torqued only when vehicle is standing on ground at curb height. (3) On connecting coupling link with ball joint. (4) On connecting coupling link with rubber bushings. (5) For tightening torques, see SUBFRAME & SUBFRAME BUSHINGS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. (6) Counter-hold ball joint using a 4 mm hex wrench, if necessary. (7) Press upper links downward, as far as possible, when tightening. |
| (1) | Always replace with NEW. |
| (2) | Since bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent, tighten all bolts and nuts to specification. Parts that have bonded rubber bushing should be torqued only when vehicle is standing on ground at curb height. |
| (3) | On connecting coupling link with ball joint. |
| (4) | On connecting coupling link with rubber bushings. |
| (5) | For tightening torques, see SUBFRAME & SUBFRAME BUSHINGS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. |
| (6) | Counter-hold ball joint using a 4 mm hex wrench, if necessary. |
| (7) | Press upper links downward, as far as possible, when tightening. |
