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2005 GMC SIERRA 1500

5.3L V8 Vortec•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque4691 Fluid7 DTC855 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls3

suspension

Lower Control Arm - Front Torque Specs

for 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3L V8 Vortec · RWD

Units

8 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 weight on wheels

119 lb-ft · 161 Nm

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Control Arm-to-Frame Bolts

⚠️ TORQUE AT RIDE HEIGHT. Alignment cam bolts.

129 lb-ft · 175 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

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Strut Bolts

106 lb-ft · 144 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

56 lb-ft · 76 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Torque in star pattern

125 lb-ft · 169 Nm

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