Fastener Tightening Specifications

2008 Pontiac Grand Prix BaseSECTION Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
1 Front Lower Control Arm Ball Stud to Steering Knuckle Nut 20 N.m + 120 degrees 15 lb ft + 120 degrees
Front Lower Control Arm Mounting Nuts 125 N.m 92 lb ft
Front Lower Control Ball Stud Nuts to Control Arm 68 N.m 50 lb ft
Front Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Bolt 42 N.m 31 lb ft
Front Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut 23 N.m 17 lb ft
Front Suspension Strut Shaft Nut 75 N.m 55 lb ft
Front Suspension Strut Upper Mounting Nuts 33 N.m 24 lb ft
Front Suspension Strut to Steering Knuckle Nuts 120 N.m 89 lb ft
Wheel Bearing/Hub Bolts 130 N.m 96 lb ft
1 Tighten the nut in order to align the cotter pin hole with the front lower control arm ball stud. Do NOT loosen the nut in order to align the cotter pin hole.
RENDER: 1.0x

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