Fastener Tightening Specifications

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
Ball Joint Nuts (Replacement Joint) 23 N.m 17 lb ft
Drive Axle Nut (4WD) 140 N.m 103 lb ft
Lower Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle Nut 108 N.m 79 lb ft
Lower Control Arm Bumper Nut 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Lower Control Arm to Frame Front Pivot Bolt (RWD) 115 N.m 85 lb ft
Lower Control Arm to Frame Nut (4WD) 110 N.m 81 lb ft
Lower Control Arm to Frame Rear Pivot Bolt (RWD) 98 N.m 72 lb ft
Shock Absorber Lower and Upper Nuts (4WD) 73 N.m 54 lb ft
Shock Absorber Lower Bolts (RWD) 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Shock Absorber Upper Nut (RWD) 12 N.m 106 lb in
Spindle Nut 16 N.m 12 lb ft
Splash Shield Bolts (RWD) 26 N.m 19 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Bracket to Frame Bolts (4WD) 65 N.m 48 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Bracket to Frame Bolts (RWD) 36 N.m 26 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Link to Lower Control Arm Nut (4WD) 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Link to Lower Control Arm Nut (RWD) 18 N.m 13 lb ft
Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle Nut 53 N.m 39 lb ft
Torsion Bar Support Lower Link Nut 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Torsion Bar Support Upper Link Nut 65 N.m 48 lb ft
Upper Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle Nut 83 N.m 61 lb ft
Upper Control Arm Bumper (4WD) 27 N.m 20 lb ft
Upper Control Arm Shaft Nuts (RWD) 115 N.m 85 lb ft
Upper Control Arm to Frame Nuts (4WD) 115 N.m 85 lb ft
Upper Control Arm to Frame Nuts (RWD) 75 N.m 55 lb ft
Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly to Steering Knuckle Bolts (4WD Pickup and Utility) 105 N.m 77 lb ft
Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket and Brake Hose Bracket Nuts 18 N.m 13 lb ft
Wheel Speed Sensor to Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly Bolt (4WD Pickup and Utility) 24 N.m 18 lb ft
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