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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Cabriolet
Axle Nut 174 (235)
Axle Shaft To Transmission Bolts 33 (44)
Lower Ball Joint Nuts 18 (24)
Tie Rod End Bolt 22 (29)
Wheel Bearing Housing to Strut Nuts 58 (78)
Fox
Axle Nut 170 (230)
Axle Shaft To Transmission Bolts 30 (40)
Brake Caliper Bolts 47 (63)
Lower Ball Joint Nuts 44 (59)
Tie Rod End Nut 29 (39)
Golf, GTI, Jetta & Jetta GLI
Axle Nut 170 (230)
Lower Ball Joint Bolts
Jetta 16-Valve 22 (29)
All Others 18 (24)
Tie Rod End Nut 26 (35)
Wheel Bearing Housing To Strut Nuts
Jetta w/ABS 70 (94)
All Others 59 (79)