Control Arm

1998 Pontiac Firebird V8-5.7L VIN GSECTION Control Arm
Front Lower Control Arm-To-Front:
Crossmember Nut Horizontal 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.)
Crossmember Nut Vertical 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.)
Lower Control Arm Ball Stud Nut 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.
Front Upper Control Arm-To-Front Upper Control Arm:
Ball Stud Nut 53 Nm (39 ft. lbs.)
Support Nut 98 Nm (72 ft. lbs.)
Rear Axle Lower Control Arm:
Bolt/Screw 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)
Nut 82 Nm (60 ft. lbs.)


RENDER: 1.0x

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