Torque Specifications

1983 GMC Value Van P2500, 6.2 J, StandardSECTION Torque Specifications
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Idler Arm Mounting Bolt 30 (41)
Idler Arm-to-Relay Rod Nut (1) 66 (90)
Pitman Arm-to-Pitman Shaft Nut
"C" & "G" Series 192 (260)
"K" Series 92 (125)
"P" Series 132 (180)
Pitman Arm-to-Relay Rod Nut (1) 66 (90)
Steering Connecting Rod Clamps 40 (54)
Steering Connecting Rod Nut ("K" Series) (2) 70 (95)
Tie Rod Ball Stud Nuts (3) 50 (68)
Tie Rod Clamps
"S" & "T" Series 16 (22)
All Other Series 22 (30)
(1) Seat the taper using a free-spinning nut, then install lock nut.
(2) Plus torque required to align cotter pin. Maximum torque of 100 ft. lbs. (136 N.m).
(3) Plus torque required to align cotter pin.
RENDER: 1.0x

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