Steering: Specifications

Tightening Torques

Coil spring retainer to rear shock absorber nut 15 Nm (11 ft lb)
Constant velocity (CV) joint to drive flange socket-head bolt 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
Control arm ball joint clamping bolt and nut 50 Nm (33 ft lb)
Control arm ball joint to control arm bolt and lockplate
Jetta 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
Jetta 16V 30 Nm (22 ft lb)

Drive axle to front hub self-locking nut 265 Nm (195 ft lb)
Front brake caliper to wheel bearing housing socket-heat nut 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
Front control arm mount to subframe bolt 130 Nm 96 ft lb)
Front suspension strut to wheel bearing housing
Hex-head bolt and 18 mm nut 95 Nm (70 ft lb)
Hex-head bolt and 19 mm nut 80 Nm (59 ft lb)

Front suspension strut top mounting flange self-locking nut 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
Outer tie rod end stud to steering arm self-locking nut 35 Nm (26 ft lb)
Power steering hose union 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
Power steering pump pulley socket-head bolt 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
Power steering pump to mounting bracket bolt 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
Rear axle beam pivot bolt and self-locking nut with captive washer 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
Rear axle mounting bracket to body collar bolt 85 Nm (63 ft lb)
Rear brake caliper mount socket-head bolt 65 Nm (48 ft lb)
Rear control arm mount to subframe bolt 130 Nm (96 ft lb)
Rear shock absorber lower mount bolt and nut 70 Nm (52 ft lb)
Rear shock absorber rod upper mount nut 15 Nm (11 ft lb)
Rear stub axle and brake backing plate 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
Rear stub axle and splash shield to trailing arm bolt and spring washer 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
Stabilizer bar bushing clamp to subframe bolt 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
Stabilizer bar link rod to control arm nut 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
Steering column housing clamping socket-head bolt 10 Nm (87 in lb)
Steering column tube mount shear bolt Tighten until head shears
Steering gear housing to subframe nut 30 Nm (22 ft lb)
Steering wheel to steering column nut and washer 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
Subframe to body bolt 130 Nm (96 ft lb)
Tie rod end to tie rod locknut 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
Universal joint shaft to steering column clamp bolt and self-locking nut 30 Nm (22 ft lb)
Universal joint shaft to steering gear pinion bolt 30 Nm (22 ft lb)
Wheel lug bolts 110 Nm (81 ft lb)