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2005 CADILLAC STS

3.6L V6•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor976 Torque6304 Fluid13 DTC1710 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls3

suspension

Upper Control Arm Torque Specs

for 2005 Cadillac STS 3.6L V6 · FWD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

75 lb-ft · 101 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

75 lb-ft · 101 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

109 lb-ft · 148 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

23 lb-ft · 31 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

23 lb-ft · 31 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

98 lb-ft · 133 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

98 lb-ft · 133 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Sway Bar Link Nuts

Hold shaft with Allen key

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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