Torque Specifications

1990 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, 5.0 F, StandardSECTION Torque Specifications
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Front Inside Control Arm Mounting Bolt 66 (90)
Front Suspension-to-Frame Bolt 37 (50)
Lateral Link Cam Nut 140 (190)
Rear Inside Control Arm Mounting Bolt 66 (90)
Rear Rod-to-Crossmember Nut (1) 81 (110)
Rear Strut-to-Spindle Attaching Nut 136 (184)
Rear Tie Rod Lock Nut 46 (62)
Strut Cover Attaching Nut 17 (24)
Strut Mount-to-Strut Tower Nut 21 (28)
Tie Rod End Lock Nut 46 (62)
Tie Rod End Clamp Bolt 14 (19)
Upper Strut-to-Body Bolt 34 (46)
Spindle Rod Adjusting Cam Nut 187 (253)
(1) Tighten to specification plus 1/6 turn (60 degrees).
RENDER: 1.0x

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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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