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Torque Specifications

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Automatic Hub
Inner Wheel Bearing Adjusting Nut (1) 50 (60)
Outer Lock Nut 160-205 (217-310)
Leaf Spring
Front Eye Bolt 90 (122)
Rear Eye Bolt 50 (68)
To Rear Shackle Bolt 50 (68)
To Axle "U" Bolt 150 (203)
Front Support-To-Frame 25 (34)
Lower Ball Joint Nut (2) 80 (109)
Shock Absorber Mounting Bolt/Nut 65 (88)
Spindle-To-Knuckle Mounting Nut (3) 65 (88)
Stabilizer Bar
To Control Arm Anchor Plate 130 (176)
To Frame Bracket 55 (75)
Suspension Bumper 15 (20)
Tie Rod End Stud Nut 45 (60)
Upper Ball Joint Nut (4) 100 (136)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Automatic Hub Cover Allen Screw 40-50 (4.5-5.6)
Brake Splash Shield-To-Knuckle Bolt 120 (13.5)
(1) Initial adjusting torque shown. After first adjustment, back off nut and retighten to 35 ft. lbs. (47 N.m) while rotating wheel. Back off adjusting nut 3/8 turn maximum. Install lock nut and tighten.
(2) Plus additional torque to align cotter pin.
(3) Use new mounting nuts whenever spindle is removed from knuckle.
(4) Plus additional torque to align cotter pin, not to exceed 130 ft. lbs. (176 N.m).