SMU - SECTION 3D & 5C1 - REAR SPINDLE NUT TORQUE

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SUBJECT: SECTIONS 3D AND 5C1 - REAR SPINDLE NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

MODELS: 1992-95 GEO METRO

THE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE REAR SPINDLE NUT HAVE BEEN REVISED. PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS WHEN SERVICING REAR SPINDLE NUT.

. 1992 THROUGH 1994 GEO METRO MODELS:

100 N.M (74 LB FT)

. 1995 GEO METRO MODELS:

100 N.M (74 LB FT) ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS).

170 N.M (125 LB FT) ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ABS (RPO JM4).

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