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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Differential Bearing
Adjusting Nut Lock Bolt (9 1/2" Ring Gear) 22 (30)
Differential Cover Bolts 20 (27)
Drive Shaft-To-Pinion Flange Bolts
Except "S" & "T" Series (1)
"S" & "T" Series 27 (37)
Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt 25 (34)
Ring Gear-To-Differential Case Bolt (2)
7 1/2" & 7 5/8" Ring Gear 90 (122)
8 1/2" Ring Gear 90 (122)
9 1/2" Ring Gear 105 (142)
Side Bearing Cap Bolt
7 1/2" Ring Gear 55 (75)
8 1/2" Ring Gear 60 (81)
9 1/2" Ring Gear 60 (81)
Side Bearing Preload Adjusting Nut Lock Bolt
9 1/2" Ring Gear 22 (30)
Spring U-Bolts ("S" & "T" Series)
Inner Nuts 41 (56)
Outer Nuts 48 (65)
(1) Information is not available.
(2) Left-hand thread. Use new bolts.
Fig 1: Ring Gear Axle Assembly (8 1/2" Shown; Others Are Similar)
G71749Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.