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Tightening Specifications - Rear Suspension

Rear Suspension Torque
BRAKES:
support plate mounting bolts 109 Newton Meter (Nm)80 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
brake hose mounting bolt 45 Newton Meter (Nm)35 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
brake hose bracket bolt 23 Newton Meter (Nm)17 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
caliper adapter to spindle bolts 115 Newton Meter (Nm)85 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
caliper to adapter mounting bolts 22 Newton Meter (Nm)16 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
STRUT ASSEMBLY:
mounting bracket to body nuts 28 Newton Meter (Nm)21 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
to spindle pinch bolt 95 Newton Meter (Nm)70 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
rod to upper mount nut 68 Newton Meter (Nm)50 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
to stabilizer bar link attaching nut 23 Newton Meter (Nm)17 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
STABILIZER BAR:
isolator bushing retainer bolt 55 Newton Meter (Nm)40 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
to strut attaching link nut 95 Newton Meter (Nm)70 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
TRAILING ARM:
attaching nuts and bolts 100 Newton Meter (Nm)75 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
bracket to body mounting bolts 70 Newton Meter (Nm)50 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
LATERAL LINKS:
to spindle bolts/nuts 140 Newton Meter (Nm)105 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
jam nuts 65 Newton Meter (Nm)48 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
to suspension crossmember bolts 140 Newton Meter (Nm)105 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY:
to spindle retaining nuts 170 Newton Meter (Nm)125 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
wheel stud lug nuts 109-150 Newton Meter (Nm)80-110 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER:
to body attaching bolts 92 Newton Meter (Nm)70 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)