GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Application

Specification

Metric

English

¹Front Lower Control Arm Ball Stud to Steering Knuckle Nut

20 N·m + 120 degrees

15 lb ft + 120 degrees

Front Lower Control Ball Stud to Control Arm Nuts

68 N·m

50 lb ft

Front Lower Control Arm Mounting Nuts

125 N·m

92 lb ft

Front Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Bolt

42 N·m

31 lb ft

Front Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut

23 N·m

17 lb ft

Front Suspension Strut Mount to Body Nut

33 N·m

24 lb ft

Front Suspension Strut Rod to Strut Mount Nut

70 N·m

52 lb ft

Front Suspension Strut to Steering Knuckle Bolts

130 N·m

96 lb ft

Front Wheel Bearing/Hub Bolts

130 N·m

96 lb ft

Powertrain Cradle to Body Bolts (Front)

145 N·m

107 lb ft

Powertrain Cradle to Body Bolts (Rear)

160 N·m

118 lb ft

¹ Tighten the nut to 20 N·m(15 lb ft) plus 2 nut flats (120°) to align the cotter pin hole with the front lower control arm ball stud. Turn the nut clockwise. DO NOT loosen the nut in order to align the cotter pin hole. Minimum torque is 55 N·m (41 lb ft).