TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL MOTORS
APPLICATION FT-LBS / ( N-m)
AXLE SHAFT FLANGE BOLT
  'S' BODY CAR 27 (37)
  TRUCKS 60 (82)
AXLE SPINDLE NUT
  'A' BODY 192 (261)
  'C' 'E' 'H' & 'K' BODIES 180 (245)
  'J' & 'L' BODIES 191 (260)
  'P' BODY 200 (271)
  'S' BODY CAR 137 (186)
  'T' SERIES TRUCK 180 (245)
  'V' BODY 183 (249)
  ALL OTHER BODIES 185 (251)
BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS
  'A' & 'C' BODY 38 (51)
  'E' 'K' & 'V' BODIES 63 (85)
  'P' BODY 62 (84)
  'S' BODY CAR 65 (88)
  ALL OTHER BODIES 28 (38)
BRAKE HOSE SUPPORT BOLT 14-20 (19-27)
HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLY BOLTS
  'A' BODY 63 (85)
  'A' BODY W/HD BRAKES 70 (95)
  'P' BODY 62 (84)
  'J' 'N' & 'L' BODIES 40 (54)
  ALL OTHER BODIES 70 (95)
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BRACKET-TO-ENGINE BOLT 41 (56)
LOWER BALL JOINT-TO-CONTROL ARM NUT
  'P' BODY 13 (18)
  'S' BODY CAR 47 (64)
  ALL OTHER BODIES 50 (68)
LOWER BALL JOINT-TO-STEERING KNUCKLE NUT
  'A' BODY 33 (45)
  'C' 'E' & 'H' BODIES special instructions #1
  'J' & 'N' BODIES 45 (61)
  'L' BODIES 45-55 (61-75)
  'P' BODY 50 (68)
  'S' BODY CAR 82 (111)
  ALL OTHER BODIES special instructions #2
SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER MOUNTING BOLT
  'M' & 'T' SERIES BRAVADA 65 (88)
  'T' SERIES TRUCK (1993-94) 54 (73)
TIE ROD END NUT
  'C' & 'H' BODIES 35-52 (47-71)
  'E' 'K' & 'V' BODIES special instructions #3
  'T' SERIES TRUCK 26-35 (35-47)
  ALL OTHER BODIES 35 (47)
UPPER BALL JOINT NUT-TO-KNUCKLE 83 (113)
WHEEL LUG NUTS
  'S' BODY CAR 76 (103)
  'T' SERIES TRUCK
    ALUMINUM WHEELS 90-100 (122-136)
    STEEL WHEELS 70-80 (95-109)
  ALL OTHER BODIES 100 (136)
 

1.  Tighten to 8 ft-lbs (10 N-m), then tighten an additional 1/3 turn to at least 37 ft-lbs (50 N-M).  Upon initial installation of replacement ball joint, tighten nut to to 81 ft-lbs (110 N-m).

2.  Tighten to 8 ft-lbs (10 N-m), then tighten an additional 1/3 turn to at least 48 ft-lbs (65 N-m).

3.  Tighten to 8 ft-lbs (10 N-m), then tighten an additional 1/3 turn to at least 33 ft-lbs (45 N-m).

 

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