Fastener Tightening Specifications
Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed to make sure the parts are properly tightened without straining or distorting parts. These specifications are for clean and lightly-lubricated threads only.| Differential Bearing Cap Bolt/Screw | 55 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb) |
| Differential Drive Pinion Gear Setting Gage Nut | 20 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb) |
| Differential Pinion Gear Shaft Lock Bolt/Screw Threads must be coated with Loctite 242 (GM P/N 12345382) or equivalent. | 20 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb) |
| Differential Ring Gear Bolt/Screw (Left-Hand Thread) | 89 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb) |
| Propeller Shaft Bolt/Screw | 16 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb) |
| Rear Axle Housing Cover Bolt/Screw | 22 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb) |
| Fill Plug | 26 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb) |
| Rear Brake Hose Fitting to Housing Bolt/Screw | 20 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb) |
| Rear Brake Rear Pipe-to-Rear Brake Hose Fitting | 18 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb) |
| Wheel Nut | 100 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb) |