SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION N·m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Brake line nuts 14 10 —
Brake pads wear
indicator caliper bolt
10 7 89
Engine cradle bolts 125 92 —
Engine mount bolt
to engine bracket
83 61 —
Engine mount nuts
to engine cradle
45 33 —
Power steering line
nuts
37 27 —
Steering gear
mounting bolts - 1st
stage
25 18 —
Steering Gear
mounting bolts -
2nd stage
45 33 —
Steering Gear
mounting bolts - 3rd
stage
90° ——
Steering gear
u-joint bolt
24 18 —
Sway bar bushing
bolts
30 22 —
Trailer hitch angle
bracket bolts/nuts
50*
See
Warning
37*
See
Warning
—
Trailer hitch frame
bolts
110 81 —
Transmission
crossmember nuts
45 33 —
Transmission mount
bolts/nuts
45 33 —
WARNING: Microencapsulated bolts and self-lock-
ing nuts may only be used once. If you use
microencapsulated bolt or self-locking nuts more
than once, the self-locking function is rendered
useless. The trailer hitch may become detached
from the vehicle, possibly resulting in a serious risk
of injury and/or damage to property, including dam-
age to the vehicle.
ENGINE CRADLE
CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL
(1) Install engine support tool 8534 or equivalent.
(2) Raise and support the vehicle. (Refer to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(3) Remove engine mount nuts. (Fig. 6)
(4) Remove front spring. (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN-
SION/FRONT/SPRING - REMOVAL)
Fig. 6 ENGINE MOUNT
1 - ENGINE MOUNT
2 - SHIELD
3 - NUTS (2 PER MOUNT)
13 - 6 FRAME & BUMPERS VA
FRAME (Continued)