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Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2006 🢒 Terraza 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Cooler Pipe Retainer Bolt/Screw

10 N·m

89 lb in

Inner Tie Rod

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Power Steering Gear Adjuster Plug Lock Nut

27 N·m

20 lb ft

Power Steering Gear Cylinder Line Fittings

68 N·m

50 lb ft

Power Steering Gear Heat Shield Bolts

7 N·m

62 lb in

Power Steering Gear Nuts - at Frame ¹

60 N·m+ 60°

44 lb ft + 60°

Power Steering Gear Valve End Fitting

17 N·m

13 lb ft

Power Steering Hose/Pipe Fittings

27 N·m

20 lb ft

Power Steering Pump Bolts

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Power Steering Pump Flow Control Valve

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Rear Frame to Body Bolts

165 N·m

122 lb ft

Tie Rod Ball Stud Nut ¹ ²

  • First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

  • Final Pass

+ 120°

¹ This is a prevailing torque type fastener. This fastener may be reused ONLY if:

    • The fastener and its counterpart are clean and free from rust
    • The fastener develops a specified amount of torque/drag against its counterpart prior to the fastener seating.
        Refer to the appropriate service procedure for the prevailing torque value.

If the fastener does not meet these criteria, REPLACE the fastener.

² Ensure that 2.5-4.5 tie rod end threads are visible beyond the tie rod ball stud nut nylon.