Diagram of double-gusseted crossmember fastener torque order on…

a. Torque all three (3) bolts/nuts at the crossmember-to-frame siderail at the wraparound side (Figure 7, Number 1).

b. Torque the gusset-to-frame bolts (Figure 7, Number 2).

c. Torque the crossmember-to-frame bolts (Figure 7, Number 3).

d. Torque the gusset-to-crossmember bolts (Figure 7, Number 4).

7. If the vehicle has a double-gusseted crossmember (Figure 8 ), torque each grouping of fasteners in the order listed in the following Substeps to 70 ±10.5 N-m (52 ±8 lb-ft) and repeat for the other side.

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