Tightening torque

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe SE, FWDSECTION Tightening torque
DRIVESHAFT & AXLE TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Items N.m kgf.m lb-ft
Front Tire wheel lug nuts 107.9 ~ 127.5 11.0 ~ 13.0 79.6 ~ 94.0
Driveshaft caulking nut 294.2 ~ 313.8 30.0 ~ 32.0 217.0 ~ 231.5
Strut assembly lower mounting bolt 137.2 ~ 156.9 14.0 ~ 16.0 101.2 ~ 115.7
Brake caliper mounting bolt 83.4 ~ 98.0 8.5 ~ 10.0 61.5 ~ 72.3
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt 6.9 ~ 10.8 0.7 ~ 1.1 5.1 ~ 8.0
Brake disc mounting screw 4.9 ~ 5.9 0.5 ~ 0.6 3.6 ~ 4.3
Hub assembly mounting bolt 78.4 ~ 98.0 8.0 ~ 10.0 57.8 ~ 72.3
Lower arm ball joint mounting bolt 98.1 ~ 117.7 10.0 ~ 12.0 72.3 ~ 86.8
Tie rod end ball joint mounting nut 23.5 ~ 33.3 2.4 ~ 3.4 17.4 ~ 24.6
Rear Tire wheel lug nuts 88.3 ~ 107.9 9.0 ~ 11.0 65.1 ~ 79.6
Driveshaft castle nut 274.6 ~ 294.2 28.0 ~30.0 202.5 ~ 217.0
Shock absorber lower mounting nut 137.2 ~ 156.9 14.0 ~ 16.0 101.2 ~ 115.7
Brake caliper mounting bolt 49.0 ~ 58.8 5.0 ~ 6.0 36.2 ~ 43.4
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt 6.9 ~ 10.8 0.7 ~ 1.1 5.1 ~ 8.0
Brake disc mounting screw 4.9 ~ 5.9 0.5 ~ 0.6 3.6 ~ 4.3
Hub assembly mounting bolt 78.5 ~ 98.1 8.0 ~ 10.0 57.9 ~ 72.3
Upper arm mounting bolt 2WD: 137.2 ~ 156.9 14.0 ~ 16.0 101.2 ~ 115.7
4WD: 98.1 ~ 117.7 10.0 ~ 12.0 72.3 ~ 86.8
Lower arm mounting bolt 137.2 ~ 156.9 14.0 ~ 16.0 101.2 ~ 115.7
Assist arm ball joint mounting nut 137.2 ~ 156.9 14.0 ~ 16.0 101.2 ~ 115.7
Trailing arm mounting bolt 44.1 ~ 53.9 4.5 ~ 5.5 32.5 ~ 39.7
propeller Front propeller shaft mounting bolt 49.0 ~ 68.6 5.0 ~ 7.0 36.2 ~ 50.6
shaft Propeller shaft center bearing bracket mounting bolt 49.0 ~ 53.9 5.0 ~ 7.0 36.2 ~ 50.6
Rear Differential Rear propeller shaft mounting bolt 49.0 ~ 68.6 5.0 ~ 7.0 36.2 ~ 50.6
Rear differential mounting bolt 68.6 ~ 88.3 7.0 ~ 9.0 50.6 ~ 65.1
Differential cover mounting bolt 39.2 ~ 49.0 4.0 ~ 5.0 28.9 ~ 36.2
Rear differential drain plug 49.0 ~ 68.6 5.0 ~ 7.0 36.2 ~ 50.6
Rear differential filler plug 39.2 ~ 58.8 4.0 ~ 6.0 28.9 ~ 43.3
RENDER: 1.0x

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