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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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Suspension Torque settings

If anyone can suggest a place where I can get the torque settings,as I have just replaced most all my front end stuff and need to retorque everything. of anyone might post them for me. Thanks
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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This is from the service manual suspension section:
2WD
Brake rotor dust shield.......................180 inch pounds
Jounce bumper to bracket...................30 ft lbs
Lower suspension arm pivot.................225 ft lbs
Lower ball stud nut (11/16-18 bolt)......135 ft lbs
Lower ball stud nut (3/4-16 bolt).........175 ft lbs
Shock absorber upper nut...................25 ft lbs
Shock absorber lower bolt...................200 in lbs
Stabilizer bar retaining bolts................200 in lbs
Stabilizer bar link nut ........................100 in lbs
Steering arm to knuckle (5/8-18).........215 ft lbs
Steering arm to knuckle (3/4-16).........225 ft lbs
Strut rod to suspension arm................95 ft lbs
Strut front nut.................................50 ft lbs
Upper ball stud nut............................105 ft lbs

They left out the torque spec for the upper arm bushing eccentric bolts. Which after some digging around is 70 ft lbs.

4WD
Jounce bumper to bracket..............................30 ft lbs
Stabilizer bar retaining bolts............................200 in lbs
Stabilizer bar link nut.....................................100 in lbs
Shock absorber/jounce bracket to frame............75 ft lbs
Shock absorber (standard) upper and lower nut..55 ft lbs
Shock absorber (air adjust) upper nut...............55 ft lbs
Shock absorber (air adjust) lower nut................200 ft lbs
Spring U-bolt/stud nuts (model 44)...................85 ft lbs
Spring front pivot nut (model 44)......................100 ftlbs
Spring rear shackle nut (model 44)....................60 ft lbs
Spring U-bolts/stud nuts (model 60)..................95 ft lbs
Spring front pivot nut (model 60)......................100 ft lbs
Spring rear shackle nut...................................80 ft lbs

This is from the service manual steering section:
Center link to ball stud nuts.........................65 ft lbs
Drag link ball stud nuts (4wd).......................60 ft lbs
Idler arm to frame bolts...............................65 ft lbs
Pitman shaft nut........................................185 ft lbs
Steering arm to knuckle nuts (4wd)...............90 ft lbs
Tie rod clamp nut (standard duty 2wd)...........225 in lbs
Tie rod clamp nut (heavy duty 2wd)...............25 ft lbs
Tie rod clamp nut (4wd)...............................25-30 ft lbs
Tie rod end to center link nut........................40 ft lbs
Tie rod end nut to steering knuckle arm(2wd)...40 ft lbs
Tie rod end nut to steering knuckle arm (4wd)..45 ft lbs

Good luck! Aaron
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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