Fastener Tightening Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Ball Joint Nut (FE1, FE3) | ||
|
30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
|
Plus 210 Degrees | |
| Ball Joint Nut (FE7) | ||
|
30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
|
Plus 190 Degrees | |
| Ball Stud | 12 N.m | 106 lb in |
| Brake Line Bracket | 23 N.m | 17 lb ft |
| Front Insulator Bolts | 195 N.m | 144 lb ft |
| Front Lower Control Arm Bolt (FE1, FE3) | 157 N.m | 116 lb ft |
| Front Lower Control Arm Nut (FE1, FE3, FE7) | 150 N.m | 111 lb ft |
| Hub Bearing Bolts (FE1, FE3) | 130 N.m | 96 lb ft |
| Hub Bearing Bolts (FE7) | 152 N.m | 112 lb ft |
| Lower Control Arm Rear Nut (FE7) | 146 N.m | 108 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Bolts | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut (FE1, FE3) | 17 N.m | 12 lb ft |
| Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut (FE7) | 23 N.m | 17 lb ft |
| Strut Bolts (FE1, FE2) | 147 N.m | 108 lb ft |
| Strut Bolts (FE7) | 177 N.m | 131 lb ft |
| Strut Mount Nut | 75 N.m | 55 lb ft |
| Strut Tower Bolts (FE1, FE3) | 60 N.m | 44 lb ft |
| Strut Tower Bolts (FE7) | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Tie Rod Nut | ||
|
30 N.m | 22 lb ft |
|
Plus 200 Degrees | |
| Wheel Drive Shaft Axle Nut (FE1, FE3) | 160 N.m | 118 lb ft |
| Wheel Drive Shaft Axle Nut (FE7) | 230 N.m | 170 lb ft |
| Wheel Nut | 125 N.m | 80 lb ft |