Torque Specifications - Chassis

Table 1. Torque Specifications: Rear Subframe Shear Plate- Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Smaller bolts that attach the LH shear plate to the HV battery
64 Nm (47.2 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 13 mm socket
  • 3 in extension
  • 6 in extension
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
Reuse
Larger bolt that attaches the LH shear plate and rear subframe to the body
125 Nm (92.2 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 3 in extension
  • 21 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
Reuse
Table 2. Torque Specifications: Subframe Assembly - Front (Dual Motor) (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt that attach the steering column to the steering gear assembly
18 Nm (13.3 lbs-ft)
  • Ratchet 1/4in Dr Std
  • Socket 1/4in Dr. 6pt. Std. x 13mm
Replace 1111523-00-A
Bolts (x4) that attach the front end carrier to the LH and RH subframe crash cans
16 Nm (11.8 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
Reuse
Bolt that attaches the LH front brake hose bracket to the LH front knuckle
5 Nm (3.7 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 4 in extension
  • 10 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
Reuse
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH front brake caliper to the LH front knuckle
94 Nm (69.3 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • External Torx E18
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
Replace 1088969-00-B
Bolt that attaches the LH front ABS wheel speed sensor to the knuckle
5 Nm (3.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T30 socket
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
  • 4 in extension
Reuse
Nut that attach the LH tie rod outer assembly to LH front knuckle
180 Nm (132.7 lbs-ft)
  • 22 mm deep socket
Replace 1109263-00-A
Bolt and a new nut that attach the LH front upper control arm to the knuckle
56 Nm (41.3 lbs-ft)
  • 15 mm socket
  • Torx T50 socket
Replace 1111145-00-A
Nuts that attach the LH and RH front lower lateral links to the struts
106 Nm (78.2 lbs-ft)
  • 21 mm socket
Reuse
Bolt that attaches the front drive unit ground strap to the front drive unit
10 Nm (7.4 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm socket
Reuse
Bolt that attaches the front drive unit HV harness to the front drive unit
10 Nm (7.4 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm socket
Reuse
Larger bolts (x2) that attach the rear portion of the front subframe to the body
125 Nm (92.2 lbs-ft)
  • SKT, 1/2" DR, SHALLOW, 21MM - 1115108-00-B
  • Breaker bar
  • Torque wrench with angle measurement
Replace 1456640-00-A
Bolts that attaches the LH and RH motor mounts to the body
105 Nm (77.4 lbs-ft)
  • External Torx E18
  • Torque wrench with angle measurement
Reuse
Smaller bolts (x2) that attach the rear portion of the front subframe to the body
50 Nm (36.9 lbs-ft)
  • 15 mm socket
  • Torque wrench with angle measurement
Replace 1461654-00-A
Bolts (x2) that attach the front portion of the front subframe to the body
72 Nm (53.1 lbs-ft)
  • 18 mm socket
Replace 1461643-00-A
Bolts (x2) that attach the middle portion of the front subframe to the body
50 Nm (36.9 lbs-ft)
  • 15 mm socket
Replace 1461652-00-A
Bolt that attaches the front motor mount to the front subframe
80 Nm (59.0 lbs-ft)
  • 18 mm socket
  • Torque wrench with angle measurement
Reuse
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH front subframe crash can to the front subframe
53 Nm (39.1 lbs-ft)
  • 15 mm deep socket
Reuse
Bolts (x2) that attach the RH front subframe crash can to the front subframe
53 Nm (39.1 lbs-ft)
  • 15 mm deep socket
Reuse
Inner bolts (x2) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe
75 Nm (55.3 lbs-ft)
  • 18 mm socket
Reuse
Outer bolts (x2) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe
47 Nm (34.7 lbs-ft)
  • 15 mm socket
Reuse
Bolt and nut that attach the LH front lower compliance link to the front subframe
115 Nm (84.8 lbs-ft)
  • 21 mm socket
Reuse
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH front lower lateral link to the front subframe
135 Nm (99.6 lbs-ft)
  • 21 mm socket
Replace 1109912-00-B
Table 3. Torque Specifications: Front Subframe (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt that attach the steering column to the steering gear assembly
18 Nm (13.3 lbs-ft)
  • Ratchet 1/4in Dr Std
  • Socket 1/4in Dr. 6pt. Std. x 13mm
Replace 1111523-00-A
Bolts (x4) that attach the front end carrier to the LH and RH subframe crash cans
16 Nm (11.8 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
Reuse
Nut that attach the LH tie rod outer assembly to LH front knuckle
180 Nm (132.7 lbs-ft)
  • 22 mm deep socket
Replace 1109263-00-A
Nuts that attach the LH and RH front lower lateral links to the struts
106 Nm (78.2 lbs-ft)
  • 21 mm socket
Reuse
Larger bolts (x2) that attach the rear portion of the front subframe to the body
125 Nm (92.2 lbs-ft)
  • SKT, 1/2" DR, SHALLOW, 21MM - 1115108-00-B
  • Breaker bar
  • Torque wrench with angle measurement
Replace 1456640-00-A
Smaller bolts (x2) that attach the rear portion of the front subframe to the body
50 Nm (36.9 lbs-ft)
  • 15 mm socket
  • Torque wrench with angle measurement
Replace 1461654-00-A
Bolts (x2) that attach the front portion of the front subframe to the body
72 Nm (53.1 lbs-ft)
  • 18 mm socket
Replace 1461643-00-A
Bolts (x2) that attach the middle portion of the front subframe to the body
50 Nm (36.9 lbs-ft)
  • 15 mm socket
Replace 1461652-00-A
Bolts that attaches the LH and RH front brake rotors to the knuckles Reuse
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH front subframe crash can to the front subframe
53 Nm (39.1 lbs-ft)
  • 15 mm deep socket
Reuse
Bolts (x2) that attach the RH front subframe crash can to the front subframe
53 Nm (39.1 lbs-ft)
  • 15 mm deep socket
Reuse
Inner bolts (x2) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe
75 Nm (55.3 lbs-ft)
  • 18 mm socket
Reuse
Outer bolts (x2) that attach the steering gear assembly to the front subframe
47 Nm (34.7 lbs-ft)
  • 15 mm socket
Reuse
Bolt and nut that attach the LH front lower compliance link to the front subframe
115 Nm (84.8 lbs-ft)
  • 21 mm socket
Reuse
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH front lower lateral link to the front subframe
135 Nm (99.6 lbs-ft)
  • 21 mm socket
Replace 1109912-00-B