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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Component Fastener Size Nm
Ball Joint to Control Arm (1)
-- Steel Control Arm   60
-- Sheet Steel and Aluminum Control Arms   100
Brake Pedal Crash Brace Bolt (1)   20
Clutch Pedal Crash Brace Bolt (1)   20
Coupling Rod to Stabilizer Bar Nut (1)   65
Frequency Damper to Body   20
Handle Plate to Steering Column Bolt   3
Mounting Bracket to Lateral Control Arm for Steering Column Bolt   20
Pendulum Support Bracket to Pendulum Support/Transmission Bolt(1)
  M10 x 35 strength class 8.8 40 + 90° turn
M10 x 35 strength class 10.9 50 + 90° turn
Pendulum Support Bracket to Transmission Bolt(1)
  M10 x 75 strength class 8.8 40 + 90° turn
M10 x 75 strength class 10.9 50 + 90° turn
Shield to Steering Gear Bolt M6 6
Shield to Subframe Bolt M6 6
Stabilizer Bar to Subframe Bolt (1)   20 + 90° turn
Steering Column to Mounting Bracket Bolt (1)   20
Steering Gear to Subframe Bolt (1)   50 + 90° turn
Steering Wheel to Steering Column Bolt (1)   30 + 90° turn
Strut to Mounting Bracket Bolt   20
Strut to Plenum Chamber Bolt   20
Subframe to Body Bolt (1)   70 + 90° turn
Tie Rod End to Tie Rod   50
Tie Rod End to Wheel Bearing Housing Nut (1) M12 x 1.5 20 + 90° turn
Tie Rod to Steering Gear   100
Universal Joint to Steering Gear Bolt, Generation 1 and 2, through MY 2008(1) M8 x 35 30
(1) Always replace