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I know I had read here somewhere that the torque specs had been changed on the IDS, but I can't find it in the archieves anywhere can anyone tell me what the new spec was for the mounting bolts??
I heard a while back that they changed it from 65 to 80 foot pounds, but I can't find the reference either. FWIW, after I heard this I asked my dealer about it and he thought I was crazy. I prefer to think I was just better informed than he was.
1. See ISOLATOR REPLACEMENT under 2.5 REAR
WHEEL COMPENSATOR. In the ASSEMBLY instructions,
correct step 1, item b to read Alternately tighten
hex screws to 60 ft-lbs (81.3 Nm) in the pattern shown in
Figure 2-9. Add step 1, item c to read Back off hex
screws and retighten to 80 ft-lbs (108.5 Nm) in an alternate
pattern.
2. See page XV under TORQUE VALUES. Replace Isolator
bowl hex screws torque to read 60 ft-lbs, loosen, 80
ft-lbs / 81.3 Nm, loosen, 108.5 Nm.
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