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Torque Specifications
14. Torque Specifications
Table 1
COMPONENT
TORQUE VALUE
FASTENER
SIZE
Shock Absorber
140-175 ft.-lbs.
190-237 N•m
3/4"
* Pivot Connection,
Pan Head Shear Bolt
Visual Inspection
7/8"
Lower Air Spring Nut
30-40 ft.-lbs.
40-54 N•m
1/2"
Upper Air Spring Nut
40-45 ft.-lbs.
54-61 N•m
3/4"
SwingAlign Mounting Fasteners
Only - NOT Pivot Bolt
50-60 ft.-lbs.
68-81 N•m
1/2"
Height Control Valve Lower Linkage
30-40 In.-lbs.
3-5 N•m
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.
Ensure that spline of 7/8" pan head bolt is sheared off and that there is no sign
of movement.
NOTE:
Torque specifications listed above are with
clean lubricated / coated threads
(Table 1)
.
All new SAF-HOLLAND fasteners come precoated
from the factory. For bolt and lock nut grade
markings refer to
Figure 32
.
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.
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.
Figure 32
6 DOTS
3 DOTS
GRADE 5
LOCK NUT IDENTIFICATION
BOLT IDENTIFICATION
LOCK NUT
GRADE B
LOCK NUT
GRADE C
GRADE 8
7/8" PAN HEAD
SHEAR BOLT
