Torque Specifications

1995 GMC Suburban K2500, 6.5 FSECTION Torque Specifications
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (1993-95)

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Leaf Spring-To-Bracket Nuts
Except C3500HD 92 (125)
C3500HD 320 (435)
Leaf Spring-To-Shackle Nuts
Except C3500HD 81 (110)
C3500HD 136 (185)
Shackle-To-Bracket Nuts
Except C3500HD 89 (120)
C3500HD 133 (180)
Shock Absorber Lower Nuts 81 (110)
Shock Absorber Upper Nuts
Except C3500HD 20 (27)
C3HD 17 (23)
Stabilizer Clamp Bolt 25 (34)
Stabilizer Clamp U-Bolt Nut 22 (30)
Stabilizer Kit Nut 17 (23)
Stabilizer Link Nut 33 (45)
U-Bolt Nuts
100 & 200 Models 81 (110)
300 Models W/O Dual Rear Wheels Or 7.4 L Engine 81 (110)
300 Models with Dual Rear Wheels Or 7.4 L Engine W/O Dual Rear Wheels 109 (148)
C3500HD 207 (280)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (1996-97)

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Leaf Spring-To-Bracket Nuts
Except C3500HD 70 (95)
C3500HD 306 (415)
Leaf Sprinhg-To-Shackle Nuts
Except C3500HD 70 (95)
C3500HD 157 (213)
Shackle-To-Bracket Nuts
Except C3500HD 89 (120)
C3500HD 133 (180)
Shock Absorber Lower Nuts
Except C3500HD 74 (100)
C3500HD 52 (70)
Shock Absorber Upper Nuts
Except C3500HD 13 (17)
C3500HD 11 (15)
Stabilizer Clamp Bolt 25 (34)
Stabilizer Clamp U-Bolt Nut 22 (30)
Stabilizer Kit Nut 17 (23)
Stabilizer Link Bracket-To-Frame Nut 33 (45)
Stabilizer Link Nut 33 (45)
U-Bolt Nuts
100 & 200 Models 81 (110)
300 Models W/O Dual Rear Wheels Or 7.4 L Engine 81 (110)
300 Models with Dual Rear Wheels Or 7.4 L Engine W/O Dual Rear Wheels 109 (148)
C3500HD 173 (235)
WHEEL STUD NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Number Of Studs Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
C1 5 140 (190)
CK 1, 2 6 140 (190)
CK 2, 3 (Single) 8 140 (190)
CK 3 (Dual) 8 140 (190)
C3500HD 10 177 (240)
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