Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Brake Hose Bracket to Steering Knuckle Bolt | 10 N.m | 88 lb in |
| Brake Hose Bracket to Upper Control Arm Bolt | 10 N.m | 88 lb in |
| Hub and Bearing to Steering Knuckle Mounting Bolts | 180 N.m | 133 lb ft |
| Lower Ball Joint Retaining Nut | 100 N.m | 74 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm to Frame Mounting Nuts | ||
| W/O 14050/12300GVW | 155 N.m | 114 lb ft |
| With 14050/12300GVW | 120 N.m + 175° | 89 lb ft + 175° |
| With Diesel Engine | 120 N.m + 175° | 89 lb ft + 175° |
| Outer Tie Rod Retaining Nut | 63 N.m | 47 lb ft |
| Shock Absorber Lower Retaining Bolts | ||
| Rear Wheel Drive | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| 4 Wheel Drive | 80 N.m | 59 lb ft |
| Shock Absorber Upper Retaining Nut | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Clamp | ||
| 2WD and 4WD 1500 and 4WD 2500 Series W/7300 GVW Bolts | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| 2WD 2500 Series W/8500/8600 GVW and 3500 Series Nuts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| 2WD 2500 Series W/8500/8600 GVW and 3500 Series Studs | 25 N.m | 18 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft Link Bolt | 11 N.m | 97 lb in |
| Torsion Bar Support Mounting Bolts | 95 N.m | 70 lb ft |
| Upper Ball Joint Retaining Nut | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Upper Control Arm Mounting Nuts | 175 N.m | 129 lb ft |
| Wheel Drive Shaft Nut | 210 N.m | 155 lb ft |
| Wheel Speed Sensor Retaining Bolt | 18 N.m | 13 lb ft |
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Scheme 1
| Callout | Component Name |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Procedure Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation . | |
| 1 | Stabilizer Shaft Procedure Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement . Remove the stabilizer shaft link nuts from the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement . TIP: This procedure is for all RPO codes. |
Stabilizer Shaft Replacement