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Tightening Torques

STEERING SYSTEM TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Item Tightening torque (kgf.m)
Nm kgf.m lb-ft
Wheel Hub nuts 88.3 ~ 107.9 9.0 ~ 11.0 65.1 ~ 79.6
Steering wheel lock nut 39.2 ~ 49.0 4.0 ~ 5.0 28.9 ~ 36.2
Steering column bolt. (to universal joint) 29.4 ~ 34.3 3.0 ~ 3.5 21.7 ~ 25.3
Steering column mounting nuts 12.7 ~ 17.7 1.3 ~ 1.8 9.4 ~ 13.0
Steering column mounting bolt 44.1 ~ 49.0 4.5 ~ 5.0 32.5 ~ 36.2
Bolt connecting universal joint bolt. (to pinion) 32.4 ~ 38.3 3.3 ~ 3.8 23.9 ~ 27.5
Tie rod end castle nut 23.5 ~ 33.3 2.4 ~ 3.4 17.4 ~ 24.6
Lower arm ball joint bolt & nut (to knuckle) 58.8 ~ 70.6 6.0 ~ 7.2 43.4 ~ 52.1
Steering gear box mounting bolt. (to sub frame) 88.3 ~ 107.9 9.0 ~ 11.0 65.1 ~ 79.6
Steering gear box heat protector. (to sub frame) 6.9 ~ 10.8 0.7 ~ 1.1 5.1 ~ 7.9
Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts 156.9 ~ 176.5 16.0 ~ 18.0 115.7 ~ 130.2