SMU - Revised Front and Rear Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Subject: | Revised Front and Rear Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications |
| Models: | 2005 Cadillac STS |
This bulletin is being issued to revise the Fastener Tightening Specifications in the Front Suspension and Rear Suspension sub-sections 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.
Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
Metric | English | |
Brake Hose Bracket Bolt | 14 N·m | 10 lb ft |
Lower Control Arm Ball Stud Retaining Nut | ||
| 20 N·m | 15 lb ft |
| +180° | |
Lower Control Arm to Cradle Nuts | 135 N·m | 96 lb ft |
Power Steering Gear to Cradle Mounting Bolts | 180 N·m | 133 lb ft |
Shock Absorber MR Nut | 20 N·m | 15 lb ft |
Shock Absorber Retaining Nut | 25 N·m | 18 lb ft |
Shock Module to Body Retainer Bolts | 112 N·m | 83 lb ft |
Shock to Yoke Nut | 90 N·m | 66 lb ft |
Shock Yoke to Lower Control Arm Retaining Nut (AWD) | 180 N·m | 133 lb ft |
Shock Yoke to Lower Control Arm Retaining Nut (RWD) | 250 N·m | 184 lb ft |
Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Bolts | 110 N·m | 81 lb ft |
Stabilizer Shaft Link Nuts | 115 N·m | 95 lb ft |
Tie Rod Retaining Nut | ||
| 30 N·m | 22 lb ft |
| +180° | |
Upper Control Arm Ball Stud Retaining Nut | 80 N·m | 59 lb ft |
Wheel Bearing/Hub Mounting Bolts | 135 N·m | 100 lb ft |
Wheel Driveshaft Retaining Nut | 160 N·m | 118 lb ft |
Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
Metric | English | |
Adjustment Link to Frame Mounting Bolt | 170 N·m | 125 lb ft |
Adjustment Link to Knuckle Mounting Bolt | 160 N·m | 118 lb ft |
Brace to Bracket Bolt | 160 N·m | 118 lb ft |
Brace to Suspension Support Bolt | 85 N·m | 63 lb ft |
Bracket to Rocker Panel Bolt | 58 N·m | 43 lb ft |
Brake Pipe Bracket to Body Retaining Nuts | 10 N·m | 89 lb in |
Frame to Body Bolts, Front | 265 N·m | 195 lb ft |
Frame to Body Bolts, Rear | 191 N·m | 140 lb ft |
Lower Control Arm to Frame Mounting Nut/Bolt | 135 N·m | 100 lb ft |
Lower Control Arm to Knuckle Bolt | 160 N·m | 118 lb ft |
Shock Absorber Upper Mounting Nuts | 25 N·m | 18 lb ft |
Shock Lower Mounting Bolt | 150 N·m | 111 lb ft |
Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Mounting Bolts | 60 N·m | 44 lb ft |
Stabilizer Shaft Link Retaining Nuts | 66 N·m | 49 lb ft |
Trailing Link to Frame Nut | 150 N·m | 111 lb ft |
Trailing Link to Knuckle Mounting Bolt | 170 N·m | 125 lb ft |
Upper Control Arm Ball Stud to Knuckle Mounting Nut | ||
| 20 N·m | 15 lb ft |
| +210° | |
Upper Control Arm to Frame Front Mounting Bolt/Nut | ||
| 100 N·m | 74 lb ft |
| +60° | |
Upper Control Arm to Frame Rear Mounting Bolt/Nut | 120 N·m | 89 lb ft |
Wheel Bearing/Hub to Knuckle Mounting Bolt | 125 N·m | 92 lb ft |
Wheel Driveshaft to Wheel Bearing Retaining Nut | 160 N·m | 118 lb ft |
