GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Inner Tie Rod

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Outer Tie Rod End Nut *

30 N·m

plus 120°

22 lb ft

plus 120°

Power Steering Gear Mounting Bolts

80 N·m

59 lb ft

Power Steering Pump Flow Control Valve

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Power Steering Pump Mounting Bolts

34 N·m

25 lb ft

Power Steering Cooler Pipe Bolt

9.5 N·m

84 in ft

Power Steering Gear Cylinder Line Fittings

16.9 N·m

12.6 lb ft

Power Steering Gear Valve End Fittings

27 N·m

20 in ft

Rack Bearing Preload Lock Nut (Quiet Valve)

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Rack Bearing Preload Lock Nut (Magnasteer®)

68 N·m

50 lb ft

Tie Rod End Jam Nut

70 N·m

52 lb ft

* Visually inspect to ensure that 2½ - 4½ threads are visible past the nylon washer.