Torque

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Introduction

The purpose of this page is to simply list the factory specified tightening torques for various fasteners in the vehicle.

Axle

Item	Torque Nm	Torque lb-ft
Radius Arm bolts (Axle)	90 Nm	65 lb-ft
Radius Arm bolts (Chassis)	90 Nm	65 lb-ft

Differential

Item	Torque Nm	Torque lb-ft
Diff Drain Plug	27 Nm	19.5 lb-ft
Diff Filler Plug	50 Nm	36.5 lb-ft
Prop Shaft Flange Bolts	50 Nm	36.5 lb-ft
Bevel Gear Bolts	85 Nm	61.5 lb-ft
Bearing Cap Bolts (front)	50 Nm	36.5 lb-ft
Bearing Cap Bolts (rear)	85 Nm	61.5 lb-ft
Lock Plate Bolts	11.5 Nm	8.5 lb-ft
Front and Rear carrier bolts	23 Nm	17 lb-ft
Gear Thrust Bolt (front)	1.5 Nm	0.1 lb-ft
Gear Thrust Bolt (rear)	85 Nm	61.5 lb-ft

Front Hub

Item	Torque Nm	Torque lb-ft
Wheel Nuts	95 Nm	69 lb-ft
Tie-Rod End Nut	43 Nm	31.5 lb-ft
Kingpin Bolt	25 Nm	18.0 lb-ft
Locking Hub Bolts	48 Nm	35 lb-ft
Swivel Seal Bolts	10 Nm	7.5 lb-ft
Brake Carrier Bolts	85 Nm	61.5 lb-ft
Wheel Bearing Lock Nut	220 Nm	160 lb-ft
Drop-Link/Stabilizer Link ball nut	50 Nm	36.5 lb-ft
Brake Caliper Slider Bolt	22 Nm	16 lb-ft
Front Brake Flexi Hose bolt	23 Nm	17 lb-ft
Wheel Spindle Bolt	50 Nm	36.5 lb-ft

Gearbox (R72) Post 2005

Item	Torque Nm	Torque lb-ft
Fill and drain plugs	23 Nm	17 lb-ft
Reverse Switch	23 Nm	17 lb-ft
5th gear shift inverse lever bolt	23 Nm	17 lb-ft
Transmission case bolt	23 Nm	17 lb-ft
Gear shift rod spring / ball bearing bolts	13 Nm	9 lb-ft
Gearbox case to engine nuts and bolts	90 Nm	65 lb-ft

Other

Item	Torque Nm	Torque lb-ft
Chassis to body mount bolts	60 Nm	44 lb-ft
All bolts which fasten any of the seat belts to the vehicle	35 Nm	26 lb-ft

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Page last edited on 10/12/2019 by user Bosanek