TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm |
|---|---|
| Front suspension lower arm-to-subframe front nut | 133 |
| Front suspension lower arm-to-subframe rear nut | 115 |
| Front axle wheel hub retainer | 250 |
| Front wheel hub and bearing bolts-to-front wheel knuckle | 95 |
| Front suspension lower arm ball joint nut | 80 |
| Front wheel knuckle-to-strut and spring assembly pinch bolt | 115 |
| Front strut and spring assembly mounting bracket nuts | 35 |
| Front strut and spring assembly strut rod nut | 62 |
| Front subframe-to-body bolt | 103 |
| Steering gear-to-front subframe nuts | 115 |
| Stabilizer bar bracket bolts | 35 |
| Front stabilizer bar link-to-stabilizer bar nut | 80 |
| Front stabilizer bar link-to-strut nut | 90 |
| Tie-rod end-to-front wheel knuckle nut | 55 |
| Front brake hose bracket-to-strut bolt | 15 |
| ABS sensor retaining bolt | 12 |
| Catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts | 40 |
| Catalytic converter-to-muffler inlet pipe clamp nuts | 40 |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
The Taurus/Sable front suspension consists of the components shown in the following illustration.
Front Suspension
Scheme 1
Refer to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .