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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Front Lower Control Arm Inner
Pivot-To-Subframe Adjusting Nut 96-110 (130-150)
Rear Adjusting Cam Attaching Nut (Tempo & Topaz) 30-40 (40-54)
Rear Control Arm Adjusting Rod Lock Nut 41-59 (55-80)
Rear Lower Control Arm Inner
Pivot-To-Frame Bracket Adjusting Nut 70 (230)
Rear Tie Rod Adjusting Nut "B" (1) 35-50 (47-68)
Strut Mount-to-Strut Tower Attaching Nut 20-30 (27-40)
Tie Rod End Adjusting Sleeve Clamp Bolt 20-22 (27-30)
Tie Rod End Lock Nut 35-50 (48-68)
Tie Rod End-to-Steering Knuckle (2) 27-32 (36-43)
Upper Control Arm Inner
Pivot-to-Frame Adjusting Bolt 98 (130)
Upper Control Arm Inner Shaft-to-Frame Bolt 100-140 (136-190)
Wheel Lug Nut 80-105 (108-142)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Rear Tie Rod Adjusting Nut "A" (1) 72-144 (8-16)
(1) See Figure .
(2) Tighten to specification, then continue until cotter pin slots are aligned with hole. Install new cotter pin.