suspension

Front Struts - Pair Torque Specs

for 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2.0L Turbo I4 · FWD

Units

14 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Use new cotter pin

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Strut Bolts

85 lb-ft · 115 Nm

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Strut Bolts

85 lb-ft · 115 Nm

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Strut Pinch Bolt

TTY - Always replace. Spreader tool needed for removal.

52 lb-ft · 70 Nm

90°

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Strut-to-Knuckle Bolts

90 lb-ft · 122 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Sway Bar Link Nuts

Hold shaft with Allen key

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Upper Mount Nuts

TTY - Replace.

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

90°

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Wheel Lug Nuts

100 lb-ft · 136 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Torque in star pattern

100 lb-ft · 136 Nm

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2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT

14 fasteners