Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Brake Hose Bracket Bolt | 9 N.m | 80 lb in |
| Brake Hose Clip Bolts | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Hub and Bearing Assembly to Steering Knuckle Bolts | 180 N.m | 133 lb ft |
| Jounce Bumper Stud Nut | 30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut | 100 N.m | 74 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm to Frame Nuts | 175 N.m | 129 lb ft |
| Sensor Wheel Speed Mounting Bolt | 18 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Shock Absorber Tennon Nut | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Shock Absorber to Lower Control Arm Nut | 80 N.m | 59 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Clamp Bolts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft Link Nuts | 14 N.m | 10 lb ft |
| Torsion Bar Support Mounting Nuts | 110 N.m | 81 lb ft |
| Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Upper Control Arm to Frame Nuts | 190 N.m | 140 lb ft |
| Wheel Drive Shaft Nut | 235 N.m | 173 lb ft |
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Scheme 4
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to «Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle»(ref-187252-S32674187102005083100000) in General Information.
- Remove the nuts from the link bolt assemblies.
- Remove the link bolts.
- Remove the link assemblies.
- Remove the engine protection shield. Refer to «Engine Protection Shield Replacement»(ref-187245-S20847574952005083100000) .
- Remove the insulator clamp bolts.
- Remove the clamps.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft.
- Remove the insulators.
- Inspect all of the parts for wear and damage.
Scheme 5
- Place the insulators on the stabilizer shaft with the slits facing toward the front of the vehicle.
- Install the insulators to the stabilizer shaft.
- Install the stabilizer shaft.
- Install the clamps over the insulators and the stabilizer shaft.
- Install insulator clamp bolts. Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Support the lower control arms at curb height.
- Perform the following procedure before installing the bolts. Remove all traces of the original adhesive patch. Clean the threads of the bolt with denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry. Apply Threadlocker GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489).
- Install the link assemblies.
- Install the link bolts.
- Install the nuts to the link bolt assemblies. Tighten: Tighten the nut to 14 N.m (10 lb ft).
- Ensure that the threads of the link bolt protrude 2 to 4 threads above the link nut.
- Install the engine protections shield. Refer to «Engine Protection Shield Replacement»(ref-187245-S20847574952005083100000) .
- Lower the vehicle.