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For 1990-2009 cars only

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Axle Flange Bolts (10.5" Axle)

156 N·m

115 lb ft

Bearing Cap Bolts (8.6" Axle)

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Bearing Cap Bolts (9.5" Axle)

85 N·m

63 lb ft

Bearing Cap Bolts (10.5" Axle)

185 N·m

136 lb ft

Brake Backing Plate Bolts (All Axles)

140 N·m

103 lb ft

Brake Hose Bracket Bolt

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Brake Pipe Junction Block Bolt

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Brake Pipe to Rear Axle Bolts

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock Bolt (9.5" Axle)

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock Bolt (10.5" Axle)

27 N·m

20 lb ft

Differential Housing Cover Bolts (All Axles)

40 N·m

30 lb ft

Drain Plug (All Axles)

33 N·m

24 lb ft

Fill Plug (All Axles)

33 N·m

24 lb ft

Pinion Bearing Cage Bolts (10.5" Axle)

88 N·m

65 lb ft

Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt (8.6" Axle)

36 N·m

27 lb ft

Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt (9.5" Axle)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Propeller Shaft Retainer Bolts (All Axles)

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Ring Gear Bolts (8.6" Axle)

120 N·m

89 lb ft

Ring Gear Bolts (9.5" Axle)

140 N·m

103 lb ft

Ring Gear Bolts (10.5" Axle)

165 N·m

122 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Link Bolts

95 N·m

70 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft U-bolt Nuts

32 N·m

24 lb ft

U-Bolt Nuts (w/ Attached Washer)

72 N·m

53 lb ft

U-Bolt Nuts (w/o Attached Washer)

137 N·m

101 lb ft

Wheel Hub Nut

88 N·m

65 lb ft