GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Inner Tie Rod

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Outer Tie Rod End Nut *

30 N·m + 120°

22 lb ft + 120°

Power Steering Gear Cylinder Line Fittings

17 N·m

13 lb ft

Power Steering Gear Mounting Bolts

60 N·m + 180°

42 lb ft + 180°

Power Steering Pipe Fittings

27 N·m

20 lb ft

Power Steering Pump Flow Control Valve Union Fitting

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Power Steering Pump Mounting Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Rack Bearing Preload Lock Nut

68 N·m

50 lb ft

Tie Rod End Jam Nut

70 N·m

52 lb ft

* Visually inspect to ensure that 2½ - 4½ threads are visible past the nylon washer.