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Suspension/Steering
| Front Suspension | ||
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| Component | Torque | |
| Front Shock Absorber Upper stud Nut | 10 ft. lbs. | |
| Front Shock Absorber-to-Lower Control Arm Bolts | 20 ft. lbs. | |
| Front Stabilizer Bar Bracket-to-Frame Bolts | 25 ft. lbs. | |
| Front Stabilizer Bar Link-to-Shaft Nut | 15 ft. lbs. | |
| Lower Balljoint Stud-to-Steering Knuckle Nut | 80 ft. lbs. | |
| Lower Control Arm-to-Frame Pivot Bolt/Nut | 90 ft. lbs. | |
| Upper Balljoint Stud-to-Steering Knuckle Nut | 40 ft. lbs. | |
| Upper Control Arm Nuts | 80 ft. lbs. | |
| Rear Suspension | ||
| Component | Torque | |
| Leaf Spring Anchor Plate Nuts | 40 ft. lbs. | |
| Leaf Spring Front Eye Nuts | 75 ft. lbs. | |
| Leaf Spring Rear Shackle Pin Nuts | 95 ft. lbs. | |
| Rear Control Arm Bolts/Nuts | All Except Rear Upper | 110 ft. lbs. |
| Rear Upper | 80 ft. lbs. | |
| Rear Shock Absorber-to-Lower Mount | 65 ft. lbs. | |
| Rear Shock Absorber-to-Upper Mount | 15 ft. lbs. | |
| Rear Stabilizer Bar-to-Lower Control Arm Nut | 50 ft. lbs. | |
| Rear Stabilizer Bar Insulator Bracket Nuts | 30 ft. lbs. | |
| Rear Stabilizer Bar Clamp Bolts | 20 ft. lbs. | |
| Steering | ||
| Component | Torque | |
| Idler Arm-to-Frame Nuts | 40 ft. lbs. | |
| Idler Arm-to-Intermediate Rod Nut | 35 ft. lbs. | |
| Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolts | 50 ft. lbs. | |
| Pitman Arm-to-Intermediate Rod Nut | 40 ft. lbs. | |
| Pitman Arm-to-Pitman Shaft Nut | 185 ft. lbs. | |
| Steering Gear-to-Frame Bolts | 70 ft. lbs. | |
| Tie Rod Adjuster Sleeve Clamp Nut | 20 ft. lbs. | |
| Tie Rod End-to-Intermediate Rod Nut | 50 ft. lbs. | |
| Tie Rod End-to-Steering Knuckle Nut | 30 ft. lbs. | |
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