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Torque Specifications
COMPONENT
TORQUE
VALUE
FASTENER
SIZE
Shock Absorber
140-175 ft.-lbs.
/tN
3/4"
Pivot Connection
550-600 ft.-lbs.
/tN
1-1/8"
Air Spring
30-40 ft.-lbs.
/tN
1/2"
Air Spring
40-45 ft.-lbs.
/tN
3/4"
SwingAlign
™
and Pivot Mount
Bracket Mounting Fasteners Only -
NOT Pivot Bolt
50-60 ft.-lbs.
/tN
1/2"
Height Control Valve Lower Linkage
30-40 In.-lbs.
/tN
1/4"
Hold Down Clip Nuts
75-90 In.-lbs.
/tN
1/4"
All torque specifications are ± 5%.
Torques specified are for clean, lubricated threads.
Always Apply torque to nut if possible.
Required re-torquing at every brake re-lining.
14. Torque Specifications
NOTE:
Torque specifications listed above are with clean
lubricated/coated threads
(Table 3)
. All new
SAF-HOLLAND
®
fasteners come precoated from
the factory. For bolt and lock nut grade markings,
refer to
Figure 31
.
IMPORTANT:
The use of special lubricants with friction
modifiers, such as Anti-Seize or Never-Seez
®
,
without written approval from SAF-HOLLAND
®
Engineering, will void warranty and could
lead to over torquing of fasteners or other
component issues.
General Information
1. The torque specifications are applied to the nut and NOT
the bolt as illustrated
(Figure 31)
.
Failure to use the proper fasteners when
servicing the suspension could cause
component failure which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Failure to properly torque all fasteners
could result in component failure which,
if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
GRADE 1 OR 2
BOLT GRADE MARKINGS
LOCK NUT GRADE MARKINGS
3 DOTS
LOCK NUT
GRADE B
LOCK NUT
GRADE C
6 DOTS
GRADE 5
GRADE 8
Figure 31
Table 3
