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Front Suspension and Subframe

Torque Wrench Settings
TORQUE DESCRIPTION METRIC IMPERIAL
Anti-roll bar saddle clamp to subframe bolts 23 Nm 17 lbf.ft
Anti-roll bar link to damper nut 55 Nm 41 Ibf.ft
Anti-roll bar to link nut 55 Nm 41 Ibf.ft
Damper assembly to body top mounting nuts
Tighten with weight of vehicle on suspension
45 Nm 33 Ibf ft
Damper to hub nuts and bolts
Tighten with weight of vehicle on suspension
205 Nm 151 Ibf.ft
Damper shaft locking nut 57 Nm 42 Ibf ft
Engine lower steady to support beam bolt 100 Nm 74 Ibf ft
Engine tie-bar to sump bolts 100 Nm 74 Ibf ft
Front subframe to body front bolts 190 Nm 140 Ibf.ft
Hub drive shaft nut
Use NEW nuts
400 Nm 295 Ibf ft
Hub assembly to lower swivel joint nut 65 Nm 48 Ibf ft
Lower arm front bush to subframe bolt
Tighten with weight of vehicle on suspension
190 Nm 140 Ibf ft
Lower arm rear bush housing bolts to body
Tighten with weight of vehicle on suspension
105 Nm 77 Ibf ft
Lower arm to rear bush housing nut
Tighten with weight of vehicle on suspension
140 Nm 103 Ibf ft
Road wheel nuts
Tighten in diagonal sequence
115 Nm 85 Ibf ft
Support beam to body bolts 190 Nm 140 Ibf.ft