For 1990-2009 cars

### Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application | Specification
--- | ---
Metric | English
Disc Brake Backing Plate to Knuckle Retaining Bolt - Upper | 60 Nm | 44 lb ft
Disc Brake Backing Plate to Knuckle Retaining Bolts - Lower | 130 Nm | 96 lb ft
I-Link to Knuckle Retaining Bolt | 140 N·m | 103 lb ft
I-Link to Subframe Retaining Bolt and Nut | 175 N·m | 129 lb ft
Lower Control Arm to Knuckle Retaining Bolt and Nut

- First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

- Final Pass

120 Degrees

Lower Control Arm to Subframe Retaining Bolt | 175 N·m | 129 lb ft
Lower Control Arm to Strut Assembly Retaining Bolt and Nut

- First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

- Final Pass

120 Degrees

Rear Drive Shaft to Rear Hub Retaining Nut There are two alternate methods of achieving the required Rear Hub Retaining Nut torque. Important: DO NOT EXCEED THE SPECIFIED TIGHTENING VALUES, otherwise premature bearing failure may result.
Preferred Method

- First Pass

150 N-m

110 lb ft

- Loosen

-180 Degrees

- Final Pass

425 N-m

313 lb ft

Alternate Method

- First Pass

150 N·m

110 lb ft

- Loosen

-180 Degrees

- Second Pass

50 N·m

37 lb ft

- Final Pass

45 Degrees

Stabiliser Bar Insulator Bracket to Subframe Retaining Bolts | 22 N·m | 16 lb ft
Stabiliser Bar Link to Lower Control Arm Retaining Nut | 50 N·m | 37 lb ft
Stabiliser Bar Link to Stabiliser Bar Retaining Nut | 50 N·m | 37 lb ft
Strut Assembly Retaining Nut | 45 N·m | 33 lb ft
Strut Assembly to Body Retaining Bolts | 58 N·m | 43 lb ft
Upper Control Arm Ball Joint to Subframe Retaining Bolt and Nut

- First Pass

80 N·m

59 lb ft

- Final Pass

120 Degrees

Upper Control Arm Pivot Bushing Bracket to Subframe Retaining Bolts

- First Pass

40 N·m

29 lb ft

- Final Pass

90 Degrees

Upper Control Arm Pivot Bushing to Upper Control Arm Retaining Bolt | 170 N·m | 125 lb ft
Upper Control Arm to Knuckle Retaining Bolt and Nut

- First Pass

60 N·m

44 lb ft

- Final Pass

90 Degrees

Wheel Speed Sensor to Knuckle Retaining Bolt | 7 N·m | 62 lb In
Y-Link to Knuckle Retaining Bolt and Nut

- First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

- Final Pass

120 Degrees

Y-Link to Subframe Retaining Bolt and Nut | 100 N·m | 74 lb ft

### Rear Coil Spring Specifications

Suspension Configuration | Number of Coils | Free Length mm (in) | Main Body Inside Diameter mm (in) | Spring Rate and Type N/mm (lb/in) | Production I.D Code
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
FE1 Sedan | 8.6 | 365 mm (14.37 in) | 98 mm (3.85 in) | 43 - 53 N/mm (240 - 297 lb/in) | DK
FE2 Sedan | 8.0 | 354 mm (13.93 in) | 98 mm (3.85 in) | 47 - 55 N/mm (263 - 308 Ib/in) | CL
FR1 | 9.1 | 379 mm (14.92 in) | 98 mm (3.85 in) | 43 - 53 N/mm (240 - 297 lb/in) | CM
HSV Maloo | 8.0 | 354 mm (13.93 in) | 98 mm (3.85 in) | 47 - 55 N/mm (263 - 308 Ib/in) | CL

### Rear Stabiliser Bar Specifications

Suspension Configuration | Diameter mm (in) | Production I.D Code
--- | --- | ---
FE1 Sedan | 16 mm (.62 in) | AK
FE2 Sedan | 18 mm (.70 in) | AJ
HSV Maloo | N/A | N/A

### Rear Strut Unit Specifications

Suspension Configuration | I.D Code
--- | ---
FE1 Sedan | CR
FE2 Sedan | CS
FR1 | CT
HSV Maloo | TVE