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Suspension

Component Torque/Ft. Lbs

Front Axle Carrier To Body [01]
Pressure Reservoir To Body 6.5
Spring Strut Shock Absorber Screw-On Ring 94
Spring Strut To Mount 47
Steering Drop Arm To Steering Gear [02]
Steering Guide Arm To Front Axle Carrier [03]
Tie Rod Castle Nuts 23-29
Wheel Bolt (Lug Nut) 65-80
Wheel Hub Collar Nut (Bearing Unit) 210
Bearing Cap To Transaxle 16
Control Arm (Ball Joint) To Front Axle Carrie 61
Control Arm Bracket To Engine Carrier 30
Control Arm To Spring Strut 47
Crossmember Ball Joint Nut 55-69
Drain Plug 14
Drive To Transaxle 16
Filler Plug 38
Front Axle Nut 188-231
Front Drive To Engine Oil Pan 30
Output Shaft Console To Engine Oil Pan 16
Output Shaft To Drive Flange 180
Pivot To Control Arm 30
Pushrod To Stabilizer Or Spring Strut 43
Ring Gear [06]
Spindle Support Ball Joint Nut 43-51
Stabilizer Link Nut 29-34
Stabilizer Retainer To Front Axle Carrier Or 16
Steering Gear Bolts 29-34
Steering Shaft Pinch Bolt 16
Tie Rod Retaining Nuts 25-29
Tie Rod To Rack 54

[01] M10 bolts torque to 34 ft. lbs., M12 bolts torque to 55.5 ft. lbs., 325 models install bolts w/Loctite.
[02] Torque to 100 ft. lbs., Torque may be exceeded to have correct positioning w/the lockplate.
[03] Attached w/M10 Bolt torque to 30 ft. lbs., with M12 bolt torque to 61 ft. lbs.
[06] Torque to 36-40 ft. lbs., then tighten an additional 60-65deg.