2.0L I4•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor501 Torque1940 Fluid7 DTC1603 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls3

suspension

Ball Joint - Upper Torque Specs

for 1996 Mazda 626 2.0L I4 · FWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

95 lb-ft · 129 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Torque with weight on wheels

95 lb-ft · 129 Nm

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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

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Upper Ball Joint Nut

Critical

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Upper Ball Joint Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Upper Ball Joint Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

—

Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

Torque in star pattern

80 lb-ft · 108 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

80 lb-ft · 108 Nm

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