Fastener Tightening Specifications

2008 Pontiac Grand Prix BaseSECTION Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
Brake Hose Bracket Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Brake Hose Clip Bolts 12 N.m 106 lb in
Hub and Bearing Assembly to Steering Knuckle Bolts 180 N.m 133 lb ft
Jounce Bumper Stud Nut 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut 50 N.m + 90° 37 lb ft + 90°
Lower Control Arm to Frame Nuts
 
(Must use NEW bolts)
215 N.m 160 lb ft
Sensor Wheel Speed Mounting Bolt 18 N.m 13 lb ft
Shock Absorber Tennon Nut 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Shock Absorber to Lower Control Arm Nut 80 N.m 59 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Clamp Bolts 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Link Nuts
 
Nut should turn until an additional 2 - 4 threads are showing
23 N.m 17 lb ft
Torsion Bar Support Mounting Nuts 110 N.m 81 lb ft
Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Upper Control Arm to Frame Nuts 190 N.m 140 lb ft
Wheel Drive Shaft Nut 235 N.m 173 lb ft
RENDER: 1.0x

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