Fastener Tightening Specifications. Chevrolet Caprice WM 2009

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Caprice WM 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Front Suspension 🢒 Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
Control Arm to Steering Knuckle Retaining Nut
First Pass	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Final Pass	60 Degrees
Front Brake Disc Splash Shield to Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolts	9 N·m	80 lb in
Front Caster Arm to Steering Knuckle Retaining Nut
First Pass	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Final Pass	60 Degrees
Front Caster Arm to Subframe Retaining Nut
First Pass	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Final Pass	120 Degrees
Front Control Arm to Subframe Retaining Bolt
First Pass	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Final Pass	120 Degrees
Front Wheel Hub Assembly to Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolts	107 N·m	79 lb ft
Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Bracket to Sub Frame Retaining Bolt	9 N·m	80 lb in
Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Bracket to Sub Frame Retaining Bolt	9 N·m	80 lb in
Stabiliser Bar Insulator Bracket to Subframe Retaining Nuts	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Stabiliser Bar Link to Stabiliser Bar Retaining Nuts	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Stabiliser Bar Link to Strut Assembly (Bracket) Retaining Nuts	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Strut Assembly Retaining Nut	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Strut Assembly to Body Retaining Nut	55 N·m	40 lb ft
Strut Assembly to Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolts and Nuts
First Pass	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Final Pass	90 Degrees
Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle Retaining Nut
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	120 Degrees

Suspension Configuration	Number of Coils	Free Length		Main Body Inside Diameter		Spring Rate		Production I.D Code
FE1	5.5	391 mm	15.39 in	146 mm	5.75 in	21 - 23 N/mm	117 - 129 lb/in	AVA
FE2	5.1	358 mm	14.09 in	146 mm	5.75 in	23 - 26 N/mm	129 - 145 lb/in	AVB
FR1	5.1	348 mm	13.70 in	146 mm	5.75 in	31 - 33 N/mm	173 - 185 lb/in	AVC
FE1 Long Wheelbase	5.7	404 mm	15.90 in	146 mm	5.75 in	21 - 23 N/mm	117 - 129 lb/in	AVD
Grange	5.5	360 mm	14.17 in	147 mm	5.79 in	19 - 26 N/mm	106 - 145 lb/in	03C-060601
Clubsport	5.1	358 mm	14.09 in	146 mm	5.75 in	23 - 26 N/mm	129 - 145 lb/in	AVB
GTS/Senator	5.5	360 mm	14.17 in	147 mm	5.79 in	19 - 26 N/mm	106 - 145 lb/in	03C-060601