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Lower Control Arm: Installation

Reverse removal procedures and tighten pivot bolts with vehicle on ground and at curb height.

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

CONTROL ARMS
Application Ft.Lbs.
Bolt Nut
Upper Control Arm-to-Frame
  Buick
  Century 70 70
  Electra, LeSabre 80 95
  Cadillac
  All Models 90 85
  Chevrolet
  Caprice, Impala 70 80
  EI Camino, Malibu, Monte Carlo 70 80
  Oldsmobile
  Cutlass 70 70
  88, 98 95 95
  Pontiac
  Bonneville, Catalina 92 92
  Grand Prix, LeMans   70
Lower Control Arms-to-Axle
  Buick
  Century 70 80
  Electra, LeSabre 120 95
  Cadillac
  All Models 122  
  Chevrolet
  Caprice, Impala 125 92
  El Camino, Malibu 73 70
  Oldsmobile
  Cutlass 80 80
  88, 98 120 95
  Pontiac
  Bonneville, Catalina 50 92
  Grand Prix, Le Mans 90  
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft.Lbs.
Shock Absorber (Upper Attachment)
  Chevrolet 12
  Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Pontiac 20
Shock Absorber (Lower Attachment)
  Buick, Oldsmobile 65
  Cadillac, Pontiac 60
  Chevrolet 62
Stabilizer-to-Control Arm
  Buick
  Century 35
  LaSabre, Electra 52
  Cadillac
  All 55
  Chevrolet
  Impala, Caprice 20
  El Camino, Malibu, Monte Carlo 37
  Oldsmobile
  Cutlass 35
  88, 98 50
  Pontiac
  All 42