What are the torque requirements for the rear shocks?

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Front lower strut/ shock mount 155 ft/lbs.
Rear lower strut/ shock mount 133 ft/lbs.

To remove lift rear tire slightly off the ground then remove the shock attaching bolt and washer with a special Snap-On adapter PN SRES24 and then remove the flange locknut and washer with grommet at the front of the shock. To reinstall put the washer and grommet inside the frame and put the bushing over the stud end of the shock and put the stud end through the keyed frame tube and loosely install the flange locknut. THEN coat the shoulder of the shock bolt (1) with ANTI-SEIZE compound and the bolt threads with blue loctite and insert the bolt and washer through the shock end and pivot the shock to align the bolt and the hole in the rear fork. Then tighten the shock bolt with the Snap-on adapter and since the adapter is not going to be at 90 degrees to the torque wrench it will lengthen the torque wrench and therefore the torque value must be computed with a torque computer such as the Snap-On PN SS-306G.Tighten the bolt and washer at the rear to 115-130 ft-lbs (155.9-176.2 Nm) and tighten the flange locknutto 32-39 ft-lbs (43.4-52.9 Nm). Then adjust the shocks equally with a special shock adjustment spanner.



To adjust the shocks loosen the locknuts and turn the adjuster plates OUT towards the locknut to increase the spring preload for a heavier load or IN away from the locknut to decrease the spring preload for a lighter load. You should MARK the adjuster plates before you begin so you can know when you have equally adjusted both shocks to the same position.

Apply 2-3 drops of LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 243 (blue) to threads of upper mounting screw and then tighten to 45-
50 ft-lbs (61.1-67.9 Nm). Same with lower

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50 foot pounds

Hello acadiamaine,

If the shock absorber bolt to the axle is a 14mmX1.5 it should be torqued to 110 Nm if it is a 12mmX1.5 bolt torque it to 70 Nm.

The bolt to the frame side should be torqued to 140 Nm if the axle bolt is 14mmX1.5 and 80 Nm if the axle bolt is 12mmX1.5.

I hope this helps.

Regards,

Jerry

Shock Absorber -The rear already has air shocks on the 1999 Cadillac Deville: REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Rear

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Rear wheel Fig. 1: Exploded view of the rear shock absorber mounting
     
     
   • Negative battery cable
   • Shock absorber electrical connector from the rear suspension support, If equipped
3. Support the lower control arm with a jack to relieve the tension on the shock absorber.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Lower shock absorber mounting bolt and nut
   • Upper mounting nut, retainer, and insulator
   • Shock absorber compress by hand and remove through the upper control arm
   To install:
   
5. Position the top of the shock absorber with the insulator attached into the suspension support.
6. Install or connect the following:
   • Upper shock insulator, retainer and nut. Torque the nut to 55 ft. lbs. (74 Nm).
   • Shock absorber lower mounting nut/bolt. Torque the nut to 75 ft. lbs. (102 Nm).
   • Shock absorber electrical connector to the rear suspension support, if equipped
   • Rear wheel
   • Negative battery cable

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO RATE!!!

Removal & Installation

Remove or disconnect the following:

• Brake hose bracket screw from the control arm
  
• Shock absorber lower bolt while using a utility stand to support the rear axle
  
• Tie rod from the rear axle
  
• Spring and insulators after lowering the rear axle
  

Exploded view of the coil spring assembly


To install:

1. Install or connect the following:
   
   • Insulators and springs on the rear axle with the paint stripe is facing rearward
     
   • Rear axle tie rod after raising the rear axle into its proper position. Torque the nut to 92 ft. lbs. (125 Nm).
     
   • Shock absorbers to the rear axle. Torque the upper and lower nuts to 63 ft. lbs. (85 Nm).
     
   • Brake hose bracket to the control arm. Torque the bolt to 33 ft. lbs. (44 Nm).
     
2. Remove the axle supports.
   

Remove the front wheel.
Locate and remove the 3 nuts on the upper frame mount,top of the shock.(torque 20 ft lb)
Remove the nut on the sway bar link.(torque 18 ft lb)
Remove the lower bolt that goes thru lower control arm and shock.(torque 258 ft lb)
Then use a spring compressor to compress spring and remove the nut on the spring plate.(41 ft lb)