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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 09:07 AM
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Lowwering A-Arm on my 03 Z and was hoping someone could give me the torque specs on the front suspension.

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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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Front Suspension

Xmember Mounting Nuts (Use New Nuts) 110 N·m 81 lb ft
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut (1st Pass) 20 N·m 15 lb ft
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut (2nd Pass) 210 deg
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut (Final Pass) 70 N·m 52 lb ft
Lower Control Arm Mounting Bolt Nuts 170 N·m 125 lb ft
Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Nuts 28 N·m 21 lb ft
Shock Absorber Upr Mounting Nut 26 N·m 19 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Clamp Bolts 58 N·m 43 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Link Nuts 72 N·m 53 lb ft
Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod End Stud Nut (1st Pass) 20 N·m 15 lb ft
Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod End Stud Nut (2nd Pass)160 deg
Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod End Stud Nut (Final Pass)45 N·m 33 lb ft
Steering Linkage Tie Rod End Jam Nut 60 N·m 44 lb ft
Transverse Spring Retainer Bolts (Use New Bolts) 62 N·m 46 lb ft
Upr Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut (1st Pass) 20 N·m 15 lb ft
Upr Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut (2nd Pass) 250 deg
Upr Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut (Final Pass) 55 N·m 41 lb ft
Upr Control Arm Mounting Bolts 65 N·m 48 lb ft
Wheel Hub/Bearing Mounting Bolts 130 N·m 96 lb ft

Rear Suspension

Lower Control Arm (Fr) Cam Bolt Nut 145 N·m 107 lb ft
Lower Control Arm (Rr) Cam Bolt Nut 95 N·m 70 lb ft
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut (1st Pass) 20 N·m 15 lb ft
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut (2nd Pass) 3 ½ flats
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut (Final Pass) 70 N·m 52 lb ft
Outer Tie Rod End Stud Nut (1st Pass) 20 N·m 15 lb ft
Outer Tie Rod End Stud Nut (2nd Pass) 160 deg
Outer Tie Rod End Stud Nut (Final Pass) 45 N·m 33 lb ft
Rr Xmember Mounting Nuts (Use New Nuts) 110 N·m 81 lb ft
Rr Drive Axle Spindle Nut 160 N·m 118 lb ft
Rr Susp Adjustment Link to Xmember Nut 60 N·m 44 lb ft
Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Bolt 220 N·m 162 lb ft
Shock Absorber Upr Mounting Bolts 29.5 N·m 22 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Insulator (Lower) Clamp Nut 95 N·m 70 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Insulator (Upr) Clamp Bolt 65 N·m 49 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Link Nuts 72 N·m 53 lb ft
Tie Rod End Jam Nut 60 N·m 44 lb ft
Transverse Spring Mounting Bracket Bolts 62 N·m 46 lb ft
Upr Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut (1st Pass) 20 N·m 15 lb ft
Upr Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut (2nd Pass) 250 deg
Upr Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut (Final Pass) 55 N·m 41 lb ft
Upr Control Arm Mounting Bolt 110 N·m 81 lb ft
Wheel Hub Mounting Bolts 130 N·m 96 lb ft
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Thanks a ton. Greatly appreciated!!
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