Torque Specs

spinsession said:

I had to replace my steering rack and now I'm putting my front end back together. I'm hoping that some of you guys with service manuals could help me out. I'm looking for the torque specs for any/all of the following nuts/bolts:

Steering rack to sub-frame Torque: 85 lb.ft (115 Nm
Sub-frame to chassis bolt (the long one that passes through the control arm bushing) Stage 1: 184 lb.ft (250 Nm) Stage 2: 180°
Sub-frame to chassis nut Torque: 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)
Control arm bolt (passes through front bushing)

Installation

NOTICE: Tighten the suspension bushing fasteners with the suspension loaded or with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheels and tires, otherwise incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur.

Install the lower control arm and install the 2 lower control arm bolts.
Torque: 203 lb.ft (275 Nm)
Finger tighten only at this stage.
NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the lower ball joint stud from turning while installing the lower ball joint nut.

Connect the lower control arm and install the lower ball joint nut.
Torque: 159 lb.ft (215 Nm)
Position a jackstand under the lower arm and raise the suspension to curb height.
Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands
NOTICE: Tighten the suspension bushing fasteners with the suspension loaded or with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheels and tires, otherwise incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur.

Tighten the lower control arm forward bolt.
Torque: 203 lb.ft (275 Nm)



Ball joint nut 159 lb.ft (215 Nm)
Tie rod nut Torque: 59 lb.ft (80 Nm)
Swaybar end link nutsTorque: 76 lb.ft (103 Nm)

Sub-frame to stabilizer-brace bolts (there are two of them on each side of the leading edge of the sub-frame)Torque: 46 lb.ft (63 Nm)

Stabilizer brace to chassis bolts (leading edge of stabilizer, bolts in behind bumper support beam)
Position the lower load path bar and install the new lower load path bar retainers.
Torque:
1:: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm) front 4 bolts
2:: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm) rear two bolts

Steering pump bolts
to engine: Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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