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2010 LOTUS ELISE

1.8L I4•RWD•MANUAL•gas

Repairs0 Labor564 Torque5809 Fluid8 DTC864 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls1

steering

Tie Rod Assembly Torque Specs

for 2010 Lotus Elise 1.8L I4 · RWD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Coupling Bolt

Critical

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

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Power Steering Line Fittings

Critical

Use new O-rings

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Rack Bolts

Critical

71 lb-ft · 97 Nm

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Rack Mounting Bolts

Critical

71 lb-ft · 96 Nm

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Steering Rack Bolts

Critical

74 lb-ft · 100 Nm

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Tie Rod End Castle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Tie Rod End Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

38 lb-ft · 52 Nm

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Tie Rod End Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

38 lb-ft · 52 Nm

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Tie Rod Lock Nut

Critical

After alignment

48 lb-ft · 64 Nm

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Tie Rod Nut

Critical

38 lb-ft · 52 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

95 lb-ft · 129 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

95 lb-ft · 129 Nm

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