Pitman Arm: Installation
To install pitman arm, procedure and tighten nuts as required.
Courtesy of NOT AVAILABLE TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| Application |
Ft.Lbs. |
| AMERICAN MOTORS |
| Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear |
115 |
| Idler Arm-to-Support |
| |
Spirit & Concord |
50 |
| |
Eagle |
65 |
| Idler Arm-to-Cross Link |
40 |
| Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle |
35 |
| Tie Rod Clamps |
14 |
| Steering Damper-to-Center Link (Eagle) |
37 |
| CHRYSLER CORP. |
| Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear |
175 |
| Idler Arm-to-Support |
65-78 |
| Pitman Arm-to-Cross Link |
40 |
| Idler Arm-to-Cross Link |
40 |
| Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle |
40 |
| Tie Rod-to-Cross Link |
40 |
| Tie Rod Clamps |
13 |
| FORD MOTOR CO. |
| Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear |
236-250 |
| Idler Arm-to-Support |
85-95 |
| Pitman Arm-to-Cross Link |
43-47 |
| Idler Arm-to-Cross Link |
70-70 |
| Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle |
43-47 |
| Tie Rod-to-Cross Link |
43-47 |
| Tie Rod Clamps |
28-29 |
| GENERAL MOTORS |
| Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear (All) |
185 |
| Idler Arm-to-Support |
| |
Buick |
50 |
| |
Cadillac |
| |
|
Eldorado & Seville |
95 |
| |
|
All Others |
50 |
| |
Chevrolet |
| |
|
Corvette |
40 |
| |
|
All Others |
60 |
| |
Oldsmobile |
60 |
| |
Pontiac |
60 |
| Pitman Arm-to-Cross Link |
| |
Buick |
45 |
| |
Cadillac |
| |
|
Eldorado & Seville |
60 |
| |
|
All Others |
45 |
| |
Chevrolet |
| |
|
Corvette |
45 |
| |
|
All Others |
40 |
| |
Oldsmobile |
| |
|
Toronado |
60 |
| |
|
All Others |
45 |
| |
Pontiac |
40 |
| Idler Arm-to-Cross Link |
| |
Buick |
| |
|
Riviera |
50 |
| |
|
All Others |
35 |
| |
Cadillac |
| |
|
Eldorado & Seville |
60 |
| |
|
All Others |
35 |
| |
Chevrolet |
| |
|
Corvette |
35 |
| |
|
All Others |
40 |
| |
Oldsmobile |
| |
|
Toronado |
60 |
| |
|
All Others |
35 |
| |
Pontiac |
40 |
| Tie Rod-to-Cross Link |
| |
Buick |
| |
|
Riviera |
60 |
| |
|
All Others |
35 |
| |
Cadillac |
| |
|
Eldorado & Seville |
60 |
| |
|
All Others |
40 |
| |
Chevrolet |
40 |
| |
Oldsmobile |
| |
|
Toronado |
60 |
| |
|
All Others |
45 |
| |
Pontiac |
40 |
| |
Tie Rod Clamp |
| |
|
Corvette |
11 |
| |
|
All Other GM Models |
15 |
| |
Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle |
| |
|
Buick |
35 |
| |
|
Cadillac |
| |
|
Eldorado & Seville |
40 |
| |
|
All Others |
35 |
| |
Chevrolet |
40 |
| |
Oldsmobile |
35 |
| |
Pontiac |
35 |
| Power Cylinder-to-Relay Rod |
| |
(Corvette Only) |
45 |