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2005 GMC SIERRA 1500

4.3L V6 Vortec•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque4740 Fluid7 DTC855 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls3

suspension

Lower Control Arm - Front Torque Specs

for 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4.3L V6 Vortec · RWD

Units

9 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Tighten to align cotter pin hole.

74 lb-ft · 100 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Lower Control Arm Pivot Bolts

TORQUE AT RIDE HEIGHT.

129 lb-ft · 175 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Strut Bolts

98 lb-ft · 133 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

52 lb-ft · 71 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

Torque in star pattern

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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