Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 284

FRONT SUSPENSION 3-33
Fig. 3-33 Installing Lower Ball Joint
TORQUE SPECIFICAT~ONS
Torque in Ib. ft. unless otherwise specified
APPLICATION TORQUE
..........................
Nut, Upper Control Arm Bushing
50
Nut, Upper Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle
(70 lb. ft. max. to insert cotter pin)
......................
40*
Nut, Lower Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle
B Series
(1 10 lb. ft. max. to insert cotter pin)
................
80*
Except B Series
(100 lb. ft. max. to insert cotter pin)
................
70*
Nut, Tie Rod Adjuster Sleeve Clamp
Except X Series
.....................................................
20
X Series
.................................................................
12
Nut, Wheel Stud
........................................................
70
Nut, Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle Arm
B Series
(70 lb. ft. max. to insert cotter pin)
..................
30*
Except B Series
..................
(50 lb. ft. max. to insert cotter pin)
30*
Bolt (Lower), Backing Plate to Steering Arm
(Drum Brake)
...................................................
80
Bolt (Upper), Backing Plate to Steering Knuckle
......................................................
(Drum Brake) 1 15
Bolt (Lower), Splash Shield & Mounting Bracket
to Steering Arm (Disc Brake except
....................................................
B & F Series) 80
hole not to exceed 110 16. ft. on B Series or 100
1b. ft. on A, G, F & X Series.
4. B &
F
Series: Install brake caliper assembly (see
STEERING KNUCKLE AND/OR STEERING
KNUCKLE ARM
-
INSTALL, steps
4
through 7).
A, G & X Series: Install hub and backing plate assem-
bly or brake caliper assembly (see STEERING
KNUCKLE
-
INSTALL, steps 3 through 5).
APPLICATION TORQUE
Bolt (Upper), Splash Shield
&
Mounting Bracket
to Steering Knuckle (Disc Brake except
..................................................
B & F Series) 1 15
Bolt, Splash Shield to Steering Knuckle
........................................................
(B & F Series) 15
................
Bolt, Brake Caliper Assembly Mounting
35
Nut, Upper Control Arm to Frame
..........................................................
B & F Series 80
B Series (using J 2261 8 and 12" ~ o r ~ u e
..............................................................
Wrench) 65
A, G &
X Series
.................................................
50
............
Nut, Lower Control Arm to Frame (Pivot) 90
..........
Bolt, Lower Control Arm to Frame (Pivot) 120
............................
Nut, Shock Absorber Upper Stud 10
......
Screw, Shock Absorber to Lower Control Arm
20
Nut, Stabilizer Link to Shaft
............................
Except Formula and Trans Am 15
'
Formula and Trans Am
........................
. .
............
23
Screw, Stabilizer Shaft Bracket to Frame
................
25
Nut, Upper Ball Joint Assembly to Control Arm
(Service)
...................................................................
9