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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
B2600i 4WD
Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts 65-87 (88-118)
Control Arm Ball Joint Nut - Lower 87-116 (118-157)
Control Arm Ball Joint Nut - Upper 22-38 (29-51)
Drive Axle Lock Nut (1)
Drive Flange Hub Bolts 22-25 (29-34)
Dust Cover Mounting Bolts 14-19 (19-25)
Engine Under Cover Bolts 23-34 (31-46)
Tie Rod End Nut 23-43 (31-58)
Shock Absorber Lower Mount Bolt 41-59 55-80)
Stabilizer Bar Nut (2)
Wheel Lug Nuts - Standard Wheel 65-87 (88-118)
Wheel Lug Nuts - Styled Wheel 87-108 (118-146)
MPV 4WD
Drive Axle Lock Nut 174-231 (236-314)
Engine Under Cover Bolts 12-17 (16-23)
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint-To-Control Arm Bolts 75-101 (102-137)
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint-To-Control Arm Through Bolt Nut 94-127 (128-172)
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint-To-Steering Knuckle Nut 116-138 (157-187)
Stabilizer Bar Nut (3)
Tie Rod End Nut 43-58 (58-78)
Wheel Lug Nuts 65-87 (88-118)
MX-3
Drive Axle Lock Nut 174-235 (235-319)
Intermediate Shaft Bearing Bracket Bolts 31-46 (42-62)
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint-To Steering Knuckle Nut 32-43 (43-58)
Stabilizer Bar-To-Stabilizer Link Nut 32-45 (43-61)
Stabilizer Link-To-Lower Control Arm Nut 31-42 (42-57)
Tie Rod End Nut 31-42 (42-57)
Wheel Lug Nuts 65-87 (88-118)
MX-6 & 626
Drive Axle Lock Nut 174-235 (236-319)
Intermediate Shaft Bearing Bracket - Large Bolt 31-46 (42-62)
Intermediate Shaft Bearing Bracket - Small Bolt (4)
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint-To-Steering Knuckle Nut 27-40 (37-54)
Stabilizer Bar Nut (5) 12-17 (16-23)
Tie Rod End Nut 31-42 (42-57)
Wheel Lug Nut 65-87 (88-118)
Protege & 323
Drive Axle Lock Nut 174-235 (235-319)
Intermediate Shaft Bearing Bracket Bolts 31-46 (42-62)
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint-To-Steering Knuckle Nut 32-43 (43-58)
Stabilizer Bar Nut (6)
Tie Rod End Nut 31-42 (42-57)
Wheel Lug Nuts 65-87 (88-118)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Bearing Set Lock Screws (B2600i 4WD) 43-61 (5-7)
Inner Fender Shield Bolts
(MX-3, MX-6, Protege, 323 & 626) 69-95 (7.8-11)
(1)
Tighten drive axle lock nut during wheel bearing preload adjustment. See WHEEL BEARING under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION in SUSPENSION - FRONT article for B2200 & B26OOI in the SUSPENSION section.
(2)
Tighten stabilizer bolt until distance from top of bolt to top of nut is .55-.73" (14.0-18.5 mm).
(3)
Tighten stabilizer bolt until distance from top of bolt to top of nut is .24" (6.0 mm).
(4)
Tighten small bolt to 5-35 INCH lbs. (6.8-47.0 N.m).
(5)
Tighten stabilizer bolt until distance from top of bolt to top of nut is .71-.87" (18.0-22.0 mm).
(6)
Tighten stabilizer bolt until distance from top of bolt to top of nut is .67-.75" (17.0-19.0 mm).