My Favorite Torque Specs

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Here are the torque specifications I use most ... and some I don’t use but should.  My recommendation  is to print this page and keep it in your toolbox.
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Chassis Torque Specs
Component Set-To Torque
Caliper Mounting Pins
Caliper Torque Brackets
Front Bearing Retainers
Lower Ball Joint Pinch Bolt
Rear Axle Nuts
Tie Rod Ends
Upper Ball Joint Brackets
Upper Ball Joint Nuts
Wheel Lug Nuts
25-27 ft-lbs
74 ft-lbs (Use Locktite!)
at least 55 ft-lbs
40 ft-lbs
155 ft-lbs
26 ft-lbs
55 ft-lbs
65 ft-lbs
55 ft-lbs
Driveline Torque Specs
Component Set-To Torque
Clutch Pressure Plate to Flywheel
Crankshaft Damper to Crank
Exhaust Header to Head
Flywheel to Crankshaft
Intake Manifold to Head
Lower Engine-to-Transaxle Bolts
Spark Plugs
Starter Motor
Timing Belt Tensioner Bolt
Upper Transaxle-to-Engine Bolts
Water Pump-to-Block
13-20 ft-lbs (192 in-lbs)
81-96 ft-lbs
16-19 ft-lbs
54-67 ft-lbs (Use Locktite!)
12-15 ft-lbs
27-38 ft-lbs
  8-15 ft-lbs
15-20 ft-lbs
17-22 ft-lbs
47-66 ft-lbs
15-22 ft lbs
Rev. 2/21/98
Feedback
I welcome your comments or ideas on this information.  Feel free to drop me a line via “Comments for the Bro’s”.  

Barry

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