2.0L I4•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor491 Torque2175 Fluid7 DTC1642 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls15

suspension

Front Struts - Pair Torque Specs

for 2001 Mazda Tribute 2.0L I4 · FWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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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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Strut Bolts

Critical

85 lb-ft · 115 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

85 lb-ft · 115 Nm

—

Strut-to-Knuckle Bolts✓ Verified

Critical

110 lb-ft · 149 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

—

Sway Bar Link

Critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

—

Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

100 lb-ft · 135 Nm

—

Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

Torque in star pattern

100 lb-ft · 135 Nm

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