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Torque Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Brake Rotor Splash Shield Mounting Bolt 10 (14)
Lower Ball Joint Stud Nut 81 (110)
Lower Control Arm To-Frame Pivot Bolt & /Nut
Astro & Safari (1) 96 (130)
"S" Series (1) 65 (90)
Lower Control Arm Bumper Mounting Bolt
Astro & Safari 22 (30)
"S" Series 20 (27)
Shock Absorber To-Lower Control Arm Mounting Bolt
Astro & Safari 18 (25)
"S" Series 20 (27)
Shock Absorber Upper Mounting Nut
Astro & Safari 15 (20)
"S" Series 8 (11)
Stabilizer Bar - Insulator Bracket-To-Frame Mounting Bolt
Astro & Safari (2) 22 (30)
"S" Series (3) 24 (33)
Link Mounting Bolt/Nut 13 (18)
Tie Rod End Stud Nut
Astro & Safari 33 (45)
"S" Series 40 (54)
Upper Ball Joint - Stud Nut
Astro & Safari 52 (70)
"S" Series 65 (90)
Upper Ball Joint - To-Control Arm Mounting Bolt/Nut
Astro & Safari (4)
"S" Series 8 (11)
Upper Control Arm - To-Frame Mounting Bolt/Nut
Astro & Safari 65 (90)
"S" Series 45 (60)
Pivot Mounting Nuts 85 (115)
Wheel Lug Nut 90 (120)
(1) Tighten pivot bolts and nuts with weight of vehicle on its wheels.
(2) Tighten mounting bolts with bottom surface of stabilizer bar end (at eye centerline) even with bottom surface of frame rail and weight of vehicle on its wheels.
(3) Tighten mounting bolts with bottom surface of stabilizer bar end (at eye centerline) at 1.6" (40 mm) up from bottom of frame rail (at spring pocket) and vehicle weight on suspension.
(4) Tighten service ball joint-to-upper control arm mounting bolts and nuts to specification listed in manufacturer's instructions.