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Application

Specification

Metric

English

Axle Flange Bolts

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, 9.75", 10.5" and 10.75" Axles

109 N·m

80 lb ft

Brake Backing Plate Bolts, 8.6" Axle

140 N·m

103 lb ft

Brake Backing Plate Bolts, 9.75", 10.5" and 10.75" Axles w/o RPO R05

135 N·m

100 lb ft

Brake Backing Plate Bolts, 10.5" and 10.75" Axles w/ RPO R05

160 N·m + 30 degrees

118 lb ft + 30 degrees

Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock Bolt, 9.5" Axles

26 N·m

19 lb ft

Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut Lock Bolt, 9.75", 10.5" and 10.75" Axles

13 N·m

10 lb ft

Differential Case Bolts (Locking/Limited Slip)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Differential Housing Cover Bolts, 8.6", 9.5" Axles

40 N·m

30 lb ft

Differential Housing Cover Bolts, 9.75", 10.5" and 10.75" Axles

61 N·m

45 lb ft

Fill Plug

33 N·m

24 lb ft

Pinion Nut, 9.75", 10.5" and 10.75" Axles

339 N·m

250 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

Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt, 9.75" Axle

27 N·m

20 lb ft

Pinion Yoke Retainer Bolts

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, 9.75", 10.5" and 10.75" Axles

177 N·m

131 lb ft

Wheel Hub Nut

70 N·m

52 lb ft