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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (2WD)

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Backing Plate-to-Arm Bolt 36-43 (49-58)
Fixture-to-Body Bolt (1)
Colt Vista 2WD 87-108 (118-146)
Lateral Rod (1)
Axle Beam Side 72-87 (98-118)
Body Side 58-72 (79-98)
Piston Rod Tightening Nut
Colt, Colt 200 & Summit 14-22 (19-30)
Shock Absorber-to-Arm Nut or Bolt (1)
Colt Vista 58-80 (79-108)
Colt Wagon 22-29 (30-39)
All Others 58-72 (79-98)
Shock Absorber-to-Body Bolt or Nut (1)
Colt, Colt 200 & Summit 18-25 (24-34)
Colt Vista 58-80 (79-108)
Colt Wagon 22-29 (30-39)
Suspension Arm End Nut (1)
Colt Vista 94-108 (127-146)
Trailing Arm Mounting Bolt (1)
Colt, Colt 200 & Summit 94-108 (127-146)
Colt Wagon 72-87 (98-118)
Wheel Bearing Nut
Colt, Colt 200 & Summit 108-145 (146-197)
All Others
Step 1 14 (19)
Step 2 (2) 0 (0)
Step 3 7 (9)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Brake Line Nut 108-144 (12-16)
Dust Shield Bolt 84-120 (9-14)
Load Sensing Proportioning Valve Bracket Nut 84-120 (9-14)
Rear Hub-To-Rotor Bolts 36-48 (4-5)
Rear Speed Sensor (If Equipped) 84-120 (9-14)
(1) Tighten with vehicle at normal operating height and no load.
(2) Loosen nut to specification.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (COLT VISTA 4WD)

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Companion Flange-to-Axle Shaft Nut 116-159 (157-216)
Drive Axle-to-Axle Shaft Flange Nut 40-47 (54-64)
Extension Rod Fixture-to-Body Bolt 36-50 (49-68)
Extension Rod-to-Fixture Nut 72-101 (98-137)
Inner Arm-to-Backing Plate Bolt 36-43 (49-58)
Inner Arm-to-Crossmember Nut (1) 51-65 (69-88)
Insulator-to-Body Bolt 58-87 (79-118)
Muffler-to-Pipe Bolt or Nut 22-29 (30-39)
Outer Arm Bushing Lock Bolt 16-22 (22-30)
Outer Arm-to-Inner Arm Adjusting Nut 87-101 (118-137)
Outer Arm-to-Inner Arm Bolt 58-72 (79-98)
Drive Shaft-to-Differential Nut 22-25 (30-34)
Shock Absorber Mounting Bolt or Nut 58-80 (79-108)
Stopper Bracket-to-Body Bolt 22-36 (30-49)
Stopper Bracket-to-Bump Stop 14-22 (19-30)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Brake Line Nut 108-144 (12-16)
Insulator-to-Crossmember Bolt 84-120 (9-14)
(1) Tighten with vehicle at normal operating height and no load.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (COLT WAGON 4WD)

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Lateral Rod Mounting Nuts 58-72 (79-98)
Lower Arm Nut (1) 94-108 (127-146)
Drive Shaft-to-Differential Nut 22-25 (30-34)
Shock Absorber Mounting Nuts (1) 22-29 (30-39)
Stabilizer Bracket Mounting Bolt 12-19 (16-26)
Upper Arm Bracket Bolts 36-51 (49-69)
Upper Arm Shaft Nuts (1) 94-108 (127-146)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Brake Tube Nuts 108-144 (12-16)
Damper Bracket-to-Lateral Rod Bolt 108-121 (12-15)
Load Sensing Proportioning Valve Bracket Nut 84-120 (9-14)
(1) Tighten with vehicle at normal operating height and no load.