SMU - Revised Front Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications. Pontiac Montana

Subject:

Revised Front Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications

Models:

2005 Buick Terraza

2003-2005 Chevrolet Venture

2005 Chevrolet Uplander

2003-2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette

2003-2005 Pontiac Montana

2005 Pontiac Montana SV6

2005 Saturn Relay

This bulletin is being issued to revise some of the Fastener Tightening Specifications in the Front Suspension sub-section of the Service Manual. Please replace the current information in the Service Manual with the following information.

The following information has been updated within SI. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin on the affected page.

The following specifications have been revised:

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Ball Stud Castle Nut - Lower Control Arm

First Pass

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Final Pass

Plus 135°

Lower Control Arm Nuts - at Frame¹

96 N·m

71 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut - IRS

19 N·m

14 lb ft

Stabilizer Link Nut with Rear Twist Axle

45 N·m

33 lb ft

Strut Lower Nuts - at Knuckle¹

112 N·m

83 lb ft

Strut Upper Nuts

30 N·m

22 lb ft

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.