Fastener Tightening Specifications
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FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Control link | |
| Control link to knuckle nut | 81 ± 6 N.m (60 ± 4 ft-lb) |
| Control link to crossmember nut | 71 ± 10 N.m (52 ± 7 ft-lb) |
| Lower arm | |
| Lower arm to crossmember nut | 71 ± 10 N.m (52 ± 7 ft-lb) |
| Lower arm to knuckle nut | 71 ± 10 N.m (52 ± 7 ft-lb) |
| Rear suspension crossmember | |
| Crossmember bracket mounting bolt | 71 ± 10 N.m (52 ± 7 ft-lb) |
| Crossmember stay mounting bolt | 11 ± 3 N.m (97 ± 27 in-lb) |
| Shock absorber assembly | |
| Shock absorber assembly to body nut | 45 ± 7 N.m (33 ± 5 ft-lb) |
| Shock absorber assembly to knuckle nut | 71 ± 10 N.m (52 ± 7 ft-lb) |
| Self-locking nut | 25 ± 5 N.m (19 ± 3 ft-lb) |
| Stabilizer bar | |
| Stabilizer bar link nut | 39 ± 6 N.m (29 ± 4 ft-lb) |
| Stabilizer bracket bolt | 39 ± 6 N.m (29 ± 4 ft-lb) |
| Stabilizer clamp bolt | 31 ± 4 N.m (23 ± 2 ft-lb) |
| Trailing arm | |
| Trailing arm to knuckle nut | 81 ± 6 N.m (60 ± 4 ft-lb) |
| Trailing arm bracket to body bolt | 110 ± 11 N.m (81 ± 8 ft-lb) |
| Trailing arm to body bolt | 110 ± 11 N.m (81 ± 8 ft-lb) |
| Parking brake cable to trailing arm bolt | 11 ± 2 N.m (98 ± 17 in-lb) |
| Upper arm | |
| Upper arm to crossmember bolt | 110 ± 11 N.m (81 ± 8 ft-lb) |
| Upper arm assembly to knuckle | 71 ± 10 N.m (52 ± 2 ft-lb) |
| Rear wheel speed sensor cable to upper arm bolt | 11 ± 2 N.m (98 ± 17 in-lb) |
| Rear wheel speed sensor mounting bolt | 8.5 ± 1.5 N.m (76 ± 13 in-lb) |