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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Inner Tie Rod-To-Gear Rack 70 (95)
Intermediate Shaft-To-Steering Column Pinch Bolt 35 (47)
Intermediate Shaft-To-Steering Gear Pinch Bolt 35 (47)
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Castle Nut 55 (75)
Pressure & Return Hose Fittings 20 (27)
Pump Mounting Bracket Bolts 22 (30)
Pump Mounting Bracket-To-Cylinder Head Support Brace Bolts 22 (30)
Steering Gear Adjuster Plug 9 (12)
Steering Gear Adjuster Plug Lock Nut 52 (70)
Steering Gear Mounting Bolt & Nut 37 (50)
Tie Rod Jam (Adjuster) Nut 52 (70)
Tie Rod-To-Knuckle Nut 41 (55)
Tie Rod Linkage Installer 33 (45)
Variable Effort Steering (VES) Actuator 46 (62)
Wheel Lug Nuts (1) 103 (140)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Intermediate Shaft Cover-To-Body Nut 89 (10)
(1) Install nuts finger tight. Tighten nuts to 52 ft. lbs.(70 N.m) in crisscross pattern. Tighten nuts to final specification of 103 ft. lbs. (140 N.m) in crisscross pattern.