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Rear Suspension

SPECIFICATIONS

REAR SUSPENSION FASTENER TORQUE

Axle:
Bracket To Body Bolts54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.)
Brake/Spindle Bolts 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolts 11 Nm (100 inch lbs.)
Trailing Arm Pivot Bolt 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)

Hub And Bearing:
Spindle Retaining Nut 217 Nm (160 ft. lbs.)
Wheel Mounting Nuts 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.)

Shock Absorber:
Upper Mounting Bolt 99 Nm (73 ft. lbs.)
Lower Mounting Bolt 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.)

Stabilizer Bar:
Cushion Retainer Bolt 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.)
Link Bolts And Nuts 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)

Watts Link Assembly:
Bell Crank Pivot Bolt 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.)
Link Ball Joint Nut 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.) + 180 degrees Turn
Link Body Bracket Bolt 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.)