SECTION 16: SUSPENSION
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The following table lists the tightening torques that require a specific torque value. When no torque
specifications are indicated, use the Standard Torque Specifications table found in Section 00: General
Information of the Maintenance Manual.
SPECIFIC TORQUE TABLE 1 – FRONT I-BEAM AXLE SUSPENSION & STEERING
REFERENCE
DESCRIPTION
QTY TORQUE DRY
(
lbf-ft / Nm
)
threads must be free of oil or
other lubricant
1
SWAY BAR LINK, UPPER AND LOWER NUTS
4
165-200
224-271
2
SWAY BAR BUSHING BRACKET
8
80-100
108-136
3
TIE ROD END CLAMP BOLTS
4
65-75
88-102
4
TIE ROD END BALL PIN NUTS
2
150-200
203-271
5
STEERING ARM STUD NUTS
2
285-315
386-427
6
TIE ROD ARM STUD NUTS
4
285-315
386-427
7
I-BEAM AXLE MOUNT NUTS
8
230-280
311-378
8
SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER & LOWER MOUNTING NUTS
2
99-121
134-164
9
SHOCK ABSORBER PINS, UPPER & LOWER
2
350-400
475-545
10
RADIUS ROD RETAINING STUDS
4
90-100
122-136
11
RADIUS ROD RETAINING NUTS
18
225-255
305-346
12
TRANSVERSE RADIUS ROD TAPER PIN NUT
1
207-253
281-343
13
DRAG LINK CLAMP BOLTS
2
118-133
160-180
14
DRAG LINK BALL JOINT STUD NUT
2
150-200
203-271
15
STEERING DAMPER NUTS
2
100-120
135-160
16
STEERING DAMPER BRACKET BOLT
1
39-45
53-61
17
STEERING DAMPER BRACKET NUTS
4
29-34
39-46
18
AIR SPRING NUT
4
31-38
42-52
19
STEERING DAMPER ARM NUTS
2
285-315
386-427
For more torque specifications, see ‘Dana Spicer Maintenance Manual NDS Axles and Maintenance
Manual Model NDS’’.
