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2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE

6.2L V8•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor1128 Torque7403 Fluid16 DTC1904 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls3

suspension

Front Struts - Pair Torque Specs

for 2012 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L V8 · 4WD

Units

20 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

88 lb-ft · 119 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

88 lb-ft · 119 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

128 lb-ft · 174 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

128 lb-ft · 174 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

27 lb-ft · 37 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

27 lb-ft · 37 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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Strut Bolts

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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Strut-to-Knuckle Bolts

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Strut-to-Knuckle Bolts

Critical

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Strut-to-Lower Control Arm

Some models.

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Strut-to-Lower Control Arm

Critical

Some models.

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

Critical

47 lb-ft · 64 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

47 lb-ft · 64 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

61 lb-ft · 82 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

Critical

61 lb-ft · 82 Nm

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Upper Mount Nuts

Critical

Do not overtighten.

30 lb-ft · 40 Nm

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Upper Mount Nuts

Do not overtighten.

30 lb-ft · 40 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

135 lb-ft · 183 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

135 lb-ft · 183 Nm

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