Tightening Torque Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki XL-7 and 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Torque Specification
| Fastening part | Tightening torque | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| N.m | kg.m | lb.ft | |
| Steering shaft nut | 33 | 3.3 | 24.0 |
| Steering column mounting bolts and nuts | 25 | 2.5 | 18.0 |
| Steering upper shaft upper joint nut | 23 | 2.3 | 17.0 |
| Steering upper shaft mounting bolts | 23 | 2.3 | 17.0 |
| Steering shaft joint bolt | 25 | 2.5 | 18.0 |
| Lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt | 25 | 2.5 | 18.0 |
NOTE:
The specified tightening torque is also described in the following. See Steering Wheel and Column Construction .