1981 De Lorean Torque Specifications
Reference: Technical Service Bulletin, Number ST-09-7/81

Important Note: TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS SHOULD NOT BE EXCEEDED.
Description Thread Size    Nm    ft. lb. 
Chassis
Fuel tank cover plateM8 x 132216
Fuel tank frontM6 x 10118
Horn bracket attachmentM6 x 10118
Radiator mounting bracket to frameM8 x 132216
Horn to bracketM6 x 10118
Radiator stay bracket to frameM6 x 10118
Rear Suspension
Trailing arm bush attachmentM8 x 132216
Lower link both ends1/2" x 198060
Upper link both ends1/2" x 198060
Trailing arm hub to carrierM12 x 197555
Outer drive sharft to hubM22 x 32370270
Trailing arm to pivot bushM12 x 197555
Shaft to inner and outer drive shaftsM10 x 174030
Parking brake cable bracket to hub carrier M6 x 1075.5
Caliper - hub carrier7/16" x 165540
Flex brake pipe attachment3/8" x 151612
WheelsM12 x 198060
Transmission and Final Drive
Drain and fill plugsM10 x 172015
MountsM8 x 132518
M10 x 173626
Transmission Shift Linkage
Auto and manual relay pivot boltsM8 x 172216
Front Suspension
Caliper to mounting bracket7/16" x 197555
Dust shieldM8 x 132820
Front disc to hub (w/Loctite 601)M8 x 132820
Stub axle to steering knuckleM22 x 32220165
Hub bearing to stub shaftM22 x 32190145
Upper control arm pivot bolt1/2" x 198060
Lower control arm pivot bolt1/2" x 198060
Shock absorber (upper)3/8" x 142820
Shock absorber (lower)1/2" x 198060
Stabilizer bar - lower control armM12 x 197555
Stabilizer bar pivot (on chassis)M10 x 173626
Flex brake pipe attachmentM10 x 151612
Upper ball joint to steering knuckle7/16" x 166045
Lower ball joint to steering knuckle1/2" x 196045
Engine
Engine mountsM8 x 132518
A/C bracket to engineM7 x 131612
Heat shields to exhaust crossoverM6 x 10118
Exhaust crossover pipe to manifoldM10 x 174030
'U' Bolt Catalyst to mufflerM8 x 131511
Muffler support bracket on engineM8 x 132216
M10 x 173022
Muffler rubber mountsM6 x 10118
Brake Lines
'T' connections to frameM6 x 10118
M8 x 132216
Flex pipe to frameM10 x 151612
Line union through frameM10 x 151612
Radiator
Fan cowl to radiatorM6 x 875
M6 x 10
Steering Units
Lower column to universal joint to rack pinion and letter column M8 x 132216
Tie rod to steering knuckle7/16" x 143626
Tie rod lock nutM12 x 196548
Steering rack assembly to frameM8 x 131511
If you know of additions (or corrections) to this table, please e-mail us.

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