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Tightening Torque: Notes

TIGHTENING TORQUE

Items Nm Kgf.m lb-ft
Wheel nut 90 ~ 110 9 ~ 11 65 ~ 79
Driveshaft nut 200 ~ 260 20 ~ 26 144 ~ 188
Front strut upper mounting nut 20 ~ 30 2 ~ 3 14.4 ~ 21.6
Front strut lower mounting nut 100 ~ 120 10 ~ 12 72 ~ 86
Front strut mounting self-locking nut 50 ~ 70 5 ~ 7 36 ~ 50
Subframe mounting bolt 95 ~ 120 9.5 ~ 12 68 ~ 86
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt 13 ~ 17 1.3 ~ 1.7 9.4 ~ 12
Front lower arm ball joint mounting bolt 100 ~ 120 10 ~ 12 72 ~ 86
Front lower arm bush (A) mounting bolt 100 ~ 120 10 ~ 12 72 ~ 86
Front lower arm bush (G) mounting bolt 120 ~ 140 12 ~ 14 86 ~ 101
Engine mounting bolt 50 ~ 65 5 ~ 6.5 36 ~ 47
Stabilizer bracket mounting bolt 45 ~ 55 4.5 ~ 5.5 32 ~ 39
Tie rod end ball joint self-locking nut 16 ~ 34 1.6 ~ 3.4 11 ~ 24
Tie rod toe adjustment nut 50 ~ 55 5 ~ 5.5 36 ~ 39
Stabilizer bar link mounting nut 35 ~ 45 3.5 ~ 4.5 25 ~ 32
Rear shock absorber upper mounting nut 40 ~ 60 4 ~ 6 28 ~ 43
Rear shock absorber lower mounting nut 100 ~ 120 10 ~ 12 72 ~ 86
Rear torsion axle beam mounting bolt 100 ~ 120 10 ~ 12 72 ~ 86
Rear shock absorber self-locking nut 22 ~ 32 2.2 ~ 3.2 15 ~ 23
Rear brake caliper to knuckle bolt 65 ~ 75 6.5 ~ 7.5 47 ~ 54
Rear hub unit bearing 50 ~ 60 5 ~ 6 36 ~ 43
Brake hose mounting bolt 9 ~ 14 0.9 ~ 1.4 6 ~ 10
Wheel speed sensor wire mounting bolt 7 ~ 11 0.7 ~ 1.1 5 ~ 7
CAUTION: Replace the self-locking nuts with new ones after removal.