AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Axle
Part Tightened N*m kgf*cm ft.*lbf
Front wheels 103 1050 76
Rear wheels 103 1050 76
Steering knuckle x Front disc brake dust cover 8.3 85 73 in.*lbf
Steering knuckle x Front shock absorber 290 2957 214
Front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly x Front lower ball joint assembly 92 938 68
Front drive shaft assembly x Front axle shaft nut 294 2998 217
Rear axle hub and bearing assembly x Rear axle carrier sub-assembly 125 1275 92
Rear axle shaft nut x Rear drive shaft assembly 294 2998 217
Rear axle carrier sub-assembly x Rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly 100 1020 74
Rear axle carrier sub-assembly x Rear upper control arm assembly 145 1479 107
Rear axle carrier sub-assembly x Rear lower shock absorber bracket sub-assembly 100 1020 74
Rear axle carrier sub-assembly x Parking brake assembly 160 1632 118
Rear disc brake caliper assembly x Rear axle carrier sub-assembly 78 799 58
Rear flexible hose x Rear upper control arm assembly 19 192 14
Rear flexible hose x Brake line 15 155 11
Rear axle carrier sub-assembly x Rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly 150 1530 111
Rear speed sensor x Rear axle carrier sub-assembly for AWD 8.5 87 75 in.*lbf
Rear speed sensor x Rear trailing arm assembly 8.0 82 71 in.*lbf
Differential
Part Tightened N*m kgf*cm ft.*lbf
Rear differential drain plug 39 398 29
Differential inspection plug 39 398 29
Rear differential filler plug 49 500 36
No. 1 rear differential support x Rear differential carrier assembly 86 877 63
Differential support x Rear differential carrier assembly 167 1700 123
No. 1 rear differential support x Rear suspension member 80 816 59
Differential support x Rear suspension member x Rear differential dynamic damper 95 970 70
Rear drive pinion nut 301 (321) or less 3069 (3273) or less 222 (237) or less
Differential side bearing retainer x Rear differential carrier 42 430 31
Connector bracket x Rear differential carrier assembly 20 200 14
Rear differential breather plug oil deflector x Rear differential carrier 6.5 66 58 in.*lbf
Rear differential case sub-assembly x Differential ring gear 99 1005 73
Electro magnetic control coupling sub-assembly x Rear differential carrier assembly 20 200 14
Stud bolt 9.8 100 87 in.*lbf

( ): For use without SST