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Fastener Tightening Specifications Commerial (Ind. Front Suspen.)

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Connecting Rod to Adjuster Tube Bolts

68 N·m

50 lb ft

Idler Arm Frame Support to Frame

40 N·m

30 lb ft

Idler Arm to Relay Rod

90 N·m

66 lb ft

Pitman Arm to Relay Rod

90 N·m

66 lb ft

Pitman Arm to Steering Gear

250 N·m

184 lb ft

Tie Rod Adjuster Tube Bolts

19 N·m

14 lb ft

Tie Rod to Relay Rod

90 N·m

66 lb ft

Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle

62 N·m

46 lb ft

Fastener Tightening Specifications Motorhome (Ind. Front Suspen)

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Connector Rod to Pitman Arm

95 N·m

70 lb ft

Connecting Rod to Relay Arm

95 N·m

70 lb ft

Idler Arm Adjuster Plug Jam Nut

40 N·m

30 lb ft

Idler Arm and Relay Arm to Support Assemblies

170 N·m

125 lb ft

Idler Arm to Relay Rod

90 N·m

66 lb ft

Pitman Arm to Relay Rod

159 N·m

117 lb ft

Pitman Arm to Steering Gear

170 N·m

125 lb ft

Pitman Arm to Steering Gear (Clamp-Type)

135 N·m

100 lb ft

Relay Rod to Relay Arm

159 N·m

117 lb ft

Shock Absorber to Frame

11 N·m

8 lb ft

Shock Absorber to Idler Arm

62 N·m

46 lb ft

Support Assemblies to Frame

65 N·m

48 lb ft

Tie Rod Adjuster Tube Bolts

19 N·m

14 lb ft

Tie Rod to Relay Rod

90 N·m

66 lb ft

Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle

62 N·m

46 lb ft

Fastener Tightening Specifications Commerical I-Beam

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Connecting Rod Adjuster Tube Nuts

68 N·m

50 lb ft

Connecting Rod to Pitman Arm

159 N·m

117 lb ft

Connecting Rod to Steering Knuckle

159 N·m

117 lb ft

Pitman Arm to Relay Rod

159 N·m

117 lb ft

Pitman Arm to Steering Gear

255 N·m

188 lb ft

Relay Rod to Relay Arm

159 N·m

117 lb ft

Shock Absorber to Frame

47 N·m

35 lb ft

Shock Absorber to Tie Rod

62 N·m

46 lb ft

Tie Rod Outer Jam and Inner Nuts

375 N·m

277 lb ft

Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle

220 N·m

162 lb ft