4.7L V8•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor506 Torque2542 Fluid10 DTC1706 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls12

suspension

Ball Joint - Lower Torque Specs

for 2002 Dodge Dakota 4.7L V8 · 4WD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

—

Lower Ball Joint Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

—

Lower Ball Joint Nut

Critical

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

—

Lower Ball Joint Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

—

Pinch Bolt

Critical

New bolt

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

—

Strut Bolts

Critical

85 lb-ft · 115 Nm

—

Sway Bar Link

Critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

—

Sway Bar Link Nuts

Hold shaft with Allen key

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

—

Wheel Lug Nuts★ OEM verified

Critical

100 lb-ft · 135 Nm

—

Wheel Lug Nuts★ OEM verified

Critical

Torque in star pattern

100 lb-ft · 135 Nm

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