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2018 GMC SIERRA 1500

5.3L V8•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

6 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque4824 Fluid9 DTC969 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls6

steering

Center Link/Drag Link Torque Specs

for 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3L V8 · 4WD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Castle Nuts

Critical

Use new cotter pins

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Coupling Bolt

Critical

31 lb-ft · 42 Nm

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Cover Screws

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Power Steering Line Fittings

Critical

Use new O-rings

31 lb-ft · 42 Nm

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Rack Bolts

Critical

94 lb-ft · 127 Nm

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Rack Mounting Bolts

Critical

94 lb-ft · 127 Nm

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Tie Rod End Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

50 lb-ft · 68 Nm

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Tie Rod Nut

Critical

50 lb-ft · 68 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

125 lb-ft · 169 Nm

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