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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2001 🢒 Aztek - FWD 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Ball Stud to Knuckle Nut

  • First Pass

35 N·m

26 lb ft

  • Final Pass

130°

Control Arm Nut *

220 N·m

162 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Crossmember

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Crossmember Cam Nut

145 N·m

107 lb ft

Rear Axle Tie Rod Bolt

125 N·m

92 lb ft

Rear Crossmember To Body Mounting Bolts

130 N·m

96 lb ft

Shock Absorber Lower Nuts

90 N·m

66 lb ft

Shock Absorber Upper Bolt

90 N·m

66 lb ft

Speed Sensor Bracket Nut

12 N·m

106 lb in

Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Bracket Nuts

85 N·m

63 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Link Nuts

40 N·m

29 lb ft

Tie Rod to Knuckle Nut

80 N·m

59 lb ft

Tie Rod to Lower Control Arm Bolt

85 N·m

63 lb ft

Upper Control Arm to Crossmember Nuts

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Upper Control Arm to Knuckle Nuts

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Wheel Bearing/Hub Bolts w/Disc Brakes

130 N·m

96 lb ft

Wheel Bearing/Hub Bolts w/Drum Brakes

85 N·m

63 lb ft

Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket

12 N·m

106 lb in

* 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.