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2005 CADILLAC STS

3.6L V6•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor1186 Torque6048 Fluid13 DTC1710 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls3

suspension

Ball Joint - Lower Torque Specs

for 2005 Cadillac STS 3.6L V6 · FWD

Units

14 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Castle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

82 lb-ft · 111 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

75 lb-ft · 101 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

86 lb-ft · 117 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

75 lb-ft · 101 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

86 lb-ft · 117 Nm

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Ball Joint Pinch Bolt

Critical

Use new bolt

50 lb-ft · 68 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

109 lb-ft · 148 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Pinch Bolt

Critical

New bolt

52 lb-ft · 70 Nm

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Pinch Bolt

Critical

New bolt

52 lb-ft · 70 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Sway Bar Link Nuts

Hold shaft with Allen key

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

110 lb-ft · 149 Nm

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