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Ride/Trim Height Specifications

Z Trim Height 6KD69, FE1 Service Allowed 1.2 - 2.0 inch
Service Preferred 1.5 inch
6KE69, FE1 Service Allowed 1.2 - 2.0 inch
Service Preferred 1.5 inch
6KF69, FE3 and F45 Service Allowed 1.2 - 2.0 inch
Service Preferred 1.5 inch
D Trim Height 6KD69, FE1 Service Allowed 3.0 - 3.8 inch
Service Preferred 3.4 inch
6KE69, FE1 Service Allowed 3.0 - 3.8 inch
Service Preferred 3.4 inch
6KF69, FE3 and F45 Service Allowed 3.0 - 3.8 inch
Service Preferred 3.4 inch
Front Suspension FE1, FE3 Ball Stud to Lower Control Arm 106 inch lbs.
Brake Line Bracket 13 ft. lbs.
Front Insulator Bolts 141 ft. lbs.
Hub Bearing Bolts 96 ft. lbs.
Lower Ball Joint Nut 88 inch lbs.
then tighten an additional 150 deg.
Lower Control Arm Bolts 116 ft. lbs.
Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Bolts 24 ft. lbs.
Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut 13 ft. lbs.
Strut Bolts 108 ft. lbs.
Strut Mount Nut 55 ft. lbs.
Strut Tower Bolts 30 ft. lbs.
Tie Rod to Knuckle Nut 22 ft. lbs.
then tighten an additional 200 deg.
Wheel Drive Shaft Axle Nut 118 ft. lbs.
Wheel Nut 80 ft. lbs.
FE7 Ball Joint Nut 22 ft. lbs.
then tighten an additional 190 deg.
Bolt Stud 106 ft. lbs.
Brake Line Bracket 13 ft. lbs.
Front Insulator Bolts 144 ft. lbs.
Front Lower Control Arm Bolt 120 ft. lbs.
Hub Bearing Bolts 112 ft. lbs.
Rear Lower Control Arm Bolts 108.ft. lbs.
Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Bolts 49 ft. lbs.
Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut 17 ft. lbs.
Strut Bolts 131 ft. lbs.
Strut Mount Nut 55 ft. lbs.
Strut Tower Bolts 49 ft. lbs.
Tie Rod Nut 22 ft. lbs.
then tighten an additional 200 deg.
Wheel Drive Shaft Axle Nut 159 ft. lbs.
Wheel Nut 80 ft. lbs.
Rear Suspension FE1, FE3 Adjustable Link Cam Nut 59 ft. lbs.
Adjustable Link to Control Arm 22 ft. lbs.
then an additional 180 deg.
Control Arm Nuts 78 ft. lbs.
Front Support Assembly to Body Bolts 141 ft. lbs.
Front Support Bracket Bolts 63 ft. lbs.
Hub and Bearing Bolts 50 ft. lbs.
Rear Insulator to Body Bolts 57 ft. lbs.
Rear Support Assembly to Body Bolts 141 ft. lbs.
Shock to Control Arm Bolts 18 ft. lbs.
Shock Upper Nuts 18 ft. lbs.
Stabilizer Link Bolt and Nut -15 Nm 11 ft. lbs.
Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Bolt 24 ft. lbs.
Wheel Nuts 80 ft. lbs.
FE7 Adjustment Link Cam Nut 77 ft. lbs.
Adjustment Link to Control Arm 22 ft. lbs.
+ an additional 180 deg.
Control Arm Nuts 110 ft. lbs.
Front Insulator to Body Bolts 63 ft. lbs.
Front Support Assembly to Body Bolts 138 ft. lbs.
Hub and Bearing Bolts 87 ft. lbs.
Rear Insulator to Body Bolts 57 ft. lbs.
Rear Support Assembly to Body Bolts 153 ft. lbs.
Shock to Control Arm Bolts 27 ft. lbs.
Shock to Shock Tower Nuts 21 ft. lbs.
Stabilizer Link Bolt and Nut 11 ft. lbs.
Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Bolt 38 ft. lbs.
Suspension Support Insulator Bracket 94 ft. lbs.
Wheel Bearing Nut 147 ft. lbs.
Wheel Nuts 80 ft. lbs.