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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 02:58 PM
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Could anyone provide me with the bolt torque spec on the four upper control arm bolts?

I can't find a full torque sheet anywhere (as is expected), so pardon the ignorance.

Edit: Found the official spec sheet -- 48 ft/lbs.

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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 06:12 PM
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Theta you must be installing Pfadt headers. *Upper control Arms 45 ft-lbs this is what they told me.
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Thanks much. The joys of having a new model - no torque spec sheets.
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Do you have to use any loctite on rear upper a arm bolts if you take it apart and put it back? Blue or Red?
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