Tightening torques for connections (Nm) (Chevrolet Tahoe 1)

Front suspension

Rear wheel drive models

Upper arm to frame mounting nuts:

• Before 1990 - 107
• Since 1991 - 170

Lower arm to frame mounting nuts:

• Before 1990 - 107
• Since 1991 - 170

Bolts securing the ball joint to the upper control arm:

• C15/C25 — 21
• C35:
• all except 1991 - 65
• From 1991 - 21

Lower ball joint to steering knuckle mounting nut — 109

Upper ball joint to steering knuckle mounting nut:

• Before 1990 - 108
• 1991 — 84
• 1992 — 105
• From 1993 to 90

All-wheel drive models

Upper arm to frame mounting nuts:

• before 1990 - 107
• since 1991 — 170

Lower arm to frame mounting nuts:

• Before 1992 - 120
• Since 1993 - 150

Ball joint mounting bolts to suspension arm:

• K15/K25 — 21
• K35 - 65

Lower ball joint to steering knuckle mounting nut:

• Before 1991 - 115
• Since 1992 - 110

Upper ball joint to steering knuckle mounting nut:

• Since 1990 - 113
• 1991 — 84
• 1992 — 110

Wheel hub nut:

• Since 1994 - 210
• 1995 — 216
• From 1996 - 200

Fastening the hub with bearing to the steering knuckle:

• Before 1991 - 80
• Since 1992 - 160

Rear suspension

Spring mounting nuts to bracket:

• Before 1991 - 97
• 1992 — 107
• 1993-1995 — 110
• From 1996 to 85

Spring to earring mounting nuts:

• Before 1995 - 97
• From 1996 - 84

Nuts for fastening the earring to the bracket:

• Before 1995 - 97
• From 1996 - 84

Spring U-bolt nuts

• 7.4 litre twin rear wheel models - 135
• The rest are 98

(The article is based on data from the website «chevyman.ru»)