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2021 GMC SIERRA 2500HD

6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel•4WD•AUTOMATIC•diesel•turbo

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Front Struts - Pair Torque Specs

for 2021 GMC Sierra 2500HD 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel · 4WD

Units

14 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

88 lb-ft · 119 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Torque with weight on wheels

128 lb-ft · 174 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

95 lb-ft · 129 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

85 lb-ft · 115 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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Strut-to-Knuckle Bolts

Critical

90 lb-ft · 122 Nm

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Strut-to-Lower Control Arm

Critical

Some models.

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

Critical

61 lb-ft · 83 Nm

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Upper Mount Nuts

Critical

Do not overtighten.

30 lb-ft · 40 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

100 lb-ft · 136 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

135 lb-ft · 183 Nm

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