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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt 35 (47)
Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt 35 (47)
Catalytic Converter Nuts 30 (40)
Engine Roll Restrictor Bolt 35 (48)
Exhaust Y Pipe Nuts 30 (40)
Front Wheel Spindle Tie-Rod-To-Steering Gear 74 (100)
Intermediate Shaft (Steering Column) Pinch-To-Steering Gear Pinch Bolt (1) 35 (47)
Power Steering Analyzer-To-Adapter 15 (20)
Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts (CII Pump) 35 (47)
Power Steering Pump Mounting Bolts
CII Pump 35 (47)
CIII Pump 18 (25)
Power Steering Pump Reservoir Mounting Bolt (CIII Pump) 18 (25)
Pressure Line Fitting
CII Pump 27 (37)
CIII Pump 35 (47)
Pressure Line-To-Steering Gear Fitting 27 (37)
Return Line-To-Steering Gear Fitting 27 (37)
Stabilizer Bar Link Ball Joint-To-Stabilizer Bar Nut(1) 41 (55)
Steering Gear-To-Subframe Mounting Nut 85 (115)
Subframe-To-Body Bolts (1) 76 (103)
Subrame-To-Body Nuts (1) 85 (115)
Tie-Rod End Jam Nut 41 (55)
Tie-Rod End-To-Knuckle Nut (2) 41 (55)
Wheel Lug Nut 95 (130)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Coolant Expansion Tank Nut & Bolt
 
89 (10)
Power Steering Fluid Cooler Nut & Bolt 53 (6)
Power Steering Pressure Switch 97 (11)
Power Steering Pressure & Return Hose Retainer Bolts & Nuts 89 (10)
Power Steering Pressure Hose Bracket-To-Gear Bolts 89 (10)
Power Steering Pump Reservoir Mounting Nuts (CIII Pump) 89 (10)
 
Wiring Harness Retainer-To-Reservoir Mounting Nut
44 (5)
(1) Non reuseable part. Replace if removed.
(2) Once specified torque is reached, continue turning to align slot in nut with cotter pin hole in tie-rod end.