Automotive Torque Specifications

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Honda Civic 1984-87

Brakes/Suspension

Brakes

General

Component

Torque U.S.

Brake Hose-to-Caliper Banjo Bolt (Front or rear)

25 ft. lbs.

Master Cylinder Mounting Nuts

60 inch lbs.

Brake Booster Mounting Nuts

108 inch lbs.

Front Disc Brakes

Component

Torque U.S.

Caliper Guide Pin (Mounting bolts) Upper bolt

14 ft. lbs.

Lower bolt 13 ft. lbs.
Caliper Mounting Bracket Bolts

56 ft. lbs.

Rear Disc Brakes

Component

Torque U.S.

Caliper Mounting Bolts

16 ft. lbs.

Caliper Mounting Bracket Bolts

28 ft. lbs.

Rear Drum Brakes

Component

Torque U.S.

Wheel Cylinder Nuts

72 inch lbs.

Drum Backing Plate Nuts 2wd

33 ft. lbs.

4wd 30 ft. lbs.

Suspension

Front Suspension

Component

Torque U.S.

Lower Arm Balljoint Nut

32 ft. lbs.

Lower Arm-to-Radius Arm Bolts

28 ft. lbs.

Radius Arm Bushing Nut

60 ft. lbs.

Stabilizer Bar Clamp Bolts

16 ft. lbs.

Stabilizer Bar-to-Lower Arm Bolt and Nut

16 ft. lbs.

Steering Knuckle-to-Strut Pinch Bolt

47 ft. lbs.

Steering/Suspension Crossmember Bolts

47 ft. lbs.

Strut Damper Rod Self-locking Nut

32 ft. lbs.

Strut Upper Mounting Nuts

28 ft. lbs.

Torque Tube Holder Bolts

16 ft. lbs.

Rear Suspension

Component

Torque U.S.

Control Arm Nuts

29 ft. lbs.

Hub Retaining Nut

134 ft. lbs.

Panhard Rod-to-Axle Beam

54 ft. lbs.

Panhard Rod-to-Body Bracket Bolt

40 ft. lbs.

Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Nut

40 ft. lbs.

Shock Absorber Upper Mounting Nut

16 ft. lbs.

Spindle Nuts

33 ft. lbs.

Stabilizer Bar-to-Axle Beam

54 ft. lbs.

Swing Bearing Nuts

33 ft. lbs.

Trailing Arm-to-Body

47 ft. lbs.

Steering System

Component

Torque U.S.

Steering Gear Mounting Bolts

29 ft. lbs.

Tie Rod End-to-Steering Knuckle Nut

32 ft. lbs.

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Figure 3 Suspension assembly

 

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