proper torque 4 the bolts on upper control arm
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Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Knoxville Tennessee
According to the service manual.
48 ft lbs.. not 80.
The only thing in the whole spec table that is 80 ft lbs is the cradle mounting nuts at 81.
Hope that helps.
48 ft lbs.. not 80.
The only thing in the whole spec table that is 80 ft lbs is the cradle mounting nuts at 81.
Hope that helps.
Instructor
Joined: May 2003
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From: Dallas Texas
This is from the manual for my '03:
1) Install the upper control arm to the vehicle.
Important: The upper control arm shims will have an effect on the camber and the caster. Make sure to use an equal thickness of shims on both sides of each individual upper control arm bushing.
2) Install the upper control arm shims.
3) Install the upper control arm mounting bolts to the upper control arm and frame rail.
Tighten the upper control arm mounting bolts to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).
4) Install the upper ball joint stud into the upper control arm. It will be necessary to use an allen wrench to keep the ball joint stud from spinning while tightening the ball joint stud nut.
Tighten the upper control arm ball joint stud nut to 20 N·m (15 lb ft) to seat the ball joint stud.
Check the ball joint nut for a minimum final torque of 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
5) Connect the ESC sensor link.
6) Remove the jackstand.
7) Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
8) Lower the vehicle.
1) Install the upper control arm to the vehicle.
Important: The upper control arm shims will have an effect on the camber and the caster. Make sure to use an equal thickness of shims on both sides of each individual upper control arm bushing.
2) Install the upper control arm shims.
3) Install the upper control arm mounting bolts to the upper control arm and frame rail.
Tighten the upper control arm mounting bolts to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).
4) Install the upper ball joint stud into the upper control arm. It will be necessary to use an allen wrench to keep the ball joint stud from spinning while tightening the ball joint stud nut.
Tighten the upper control arm ball joint stud nut to 20 N·m (15 lb ft) to seat the ball joint stud.
Check the ball joint nut for a minimum final torque of 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
5) Connect the ESC sensor link.
6) Remove the jackstand.
7) Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
8) Lower the vehicle.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 262
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From: Tempe AZ
Originally Posted by prochargedz
thanks, the manual says 80 lbs of torque.....we snapped two bolts at this level. is this correct? thanks. kvn
Jon
