Front Suspension

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT SUSPENSION

(2 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES ONLY)
Brake Hose Bracket Nuts 18 Nm (13 lb. ft.)
Lower Control Arm Bumper 32 Nm (23 lb. ft.)
Shock Absorber to Control Arm Bolts 27 Nm (20 lb. ft.)
Shock Absorber Upper Nut 11 Nm (100 lb. in.)
Upper Ball Joint Nuts 24 Nm (18 lb. ft.)

(4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES ONLY)
Axle Shaft Nut 225 Nm (165 lb. ft.)
Hub and Bearing Assembly to Steering Knuckle Bolts 180 Nm (133 lb. ft.)
Shock Absorber Nuts 90 Nm (66 lb. ft.)
Torsion Bar Support Center Nuts 24 Nm (18 lb. ft.)
Torsion Bar Support Outside Nuts 62 Nm (46 lb. ft.)

(4 WHEEL DRIVE 4 DOOR UTILITY MODELS ONLY)
Torsion Bar Support Link Nuts 125 Nm (92 lb. ft.)

(C 3500 HD VEHICLES ONLY)
Caps to Steering Knuckle 17 Nm (12 lb. ft.)
Lock Pin to Steering Knuckle Nut 40 Nm (29 lb. ft.)
Lower Shock Absorber Nut 185 Nm (136 lb. ft.)
Shackle to Frame Nut and Bolt 95 Nm (70 lb. ft.)
Splash Shield to Anchor Plate Bolts 16 Nm (12 lb. ft.)
Spring Eye Bolts and Nuts 95 Nm (70 lb. ft.)
Spring to Axle U-Bolts 125 Nm (92 lb. ft.)
Stabilizer Bracket Bolts 7 Nm (60 lb. in.)
Stabilizer Clamp Bolts 29 Nm (21 lb. ft.)
Stabilizer to Link Nuts 68 Nm (50 lb. ft.)
Steering Arm to Knuckle Nut 285 Nm (210 lb. ft.)
Steering Knuckle Nuts 312 Nm (230 lb. ft.)
Suspension Bumper 34 Nm (25 lb. ft.)
Upper Shock Absorber Bolt and Nut 50 Nm (37 lb. ft.)

(ALL VEHICLES)
Lower Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle Nut 128 Nm (94 lb. ft.)
Lower Control Arm to Frame Nuts and Bolts 165 Nm (121 lb. ft.)
Outer Tie Rod Nut 62 Nm (46 lb. ft.)
Splash Shield to Steering Knuckle Bolts 26 Nm (19 lb. ft.)
Stabilizer Bar Bracket to Frame Nuts and Bolts 33 Nm (24 lb. ft.)
Stabilizer Link Nuts 18 Nm (13 lb. ft.)
Upper Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle Nut 100 Nm (74 lb. ft.)
Upper Control Arm to Frame Nuts and Bolts 190 Nm (140 lb. ft.)