Imperial Homepage -> Repair -> Steering -> Tightening
There are the references for 1955 through 1956 Imperials:
Ball Guide Clamp Screws.................................................................12 foot-pounds
By-Pass Plug (on the pump)..............................................................50 foot-pounds
Flow Divider Valve Plug...................................................................50 foot-pounds
Gear Shaft Adjusting Screw Lock Nut..............................................40 foot-pounds
Gear Shaft Cover Screws.................................................................30 foot-pounds
Hose Connector Inlet (Reservoir)......................................................30 foot-pounds
Hose Connector Outlet (on the pump)...............................................30 foot-pounds
Hose Fitting Nut...............................................................................12 to 18 foot-pounds (when the thread size is 7/16 x20)
Hose Fitting Nut...............................................................................25 to 30 foot-pounds (when the thread size is 5/8 x 18)
Pump Assembly Bolt (on the pump)...................................................20 foot-pounds
Pump to Generator Coupling Flange Lock Screw..............................15 foot-pounds
Pump Body to Cover Bolts................................................................35 foot-pounds
Pump Coupling Flange Attaching Screw.............................................15 foot-pounds
Pump Flow Control and Relief Valve Adapter (Retaining)...................50 foot-pounds
Pump to Generator Bolt....................................................................17 foot-pounds
Relief Valve Assembly Cap (Reservoir)..............................................8 foot-pounds
Relief Valve Plug (on the pump).........................................................50 foot-pounds
Reservoir Cover Bolt (Reservoir)........................................................8 foot-pounds
Reservoir to Pump Bolt.....................................................................12 foot-pounds
Shroud to Instrument Panel Screws.....................................................20 foot-pounds
Steering Arm to Drag Link Nut...........................................................55 foot-pounds
Steering Gear Arm Attaching Bolt.....................................................120 foot-pounds
Steering Gear Arm to Shaft Nut..........................................................125 foot-pounds
Steering Gear Housing to Bracket Bolt...............................................75 foot-pounds
Steering Gear Bracket to Frame Bolt..................................................56 foot-pounds
Steering Gear to Frame Bolt..............................................................50 foot-pounds
Steering Gear Pitman Arm Nut..........................................................125 foot-pounds
Steering Wheel Nut...........................................................................40 foot-pounds
Steering Knuckle Tie Rod End Clamp Bolt........................................15 foot-pounds
Steering Knuckle Tie Rod End Ball Nut.............................................75 foot-pounds
Steering Wheel to Steering Shaft Nut..................................................40 foot-pounds
Tie Rod Clamp Bolts..........................................................................15 foot-pounds
Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle Arm Nuts................................................75 foot-pounds
Upper Piston Rod Nut........................................................................30 foot-pounds
Worm Housing to Gear Housing Screws..............................................30 foot-pounds
These are the references for 1960 through 1963 Imperials:
Steering Gear to Frame Bolt..............................................................50 foot-pounds
Steering Gear Pitman Arm Nut..........................................................125 foot-pounds
Steering Wheel Nut...........................................................................40 foot-pounds
Steering Knuckle Tie Rod End Clamp Bolt.........................................15 foot-pounds
Steering Knuckle Tie Rod End Ball Nut..............................................40 foot-pounds
Intermediate Steering Arm Pit Nut......................................................50 foot-pounds
Steering Idler Arm Bolt Nut................................................................60 foot-pounds
Reservoir to Pump Body Bolts............................................................10 to 15 foot-pounds
Steering Wheel Nut.............................................................................40 foot-pounds
Steering Arm Nut................................................................................120 foot-pounds
Steering Gear Housing to Frame Bolt...................................................50 foot-pounds
Steering Valve End Plug.......................................................................25 foot-pounds
Steering Valve Body Attaching Bolts....................................................15 foot-pounds
Steering Column Support Nut..............................................................110 to 200 foot-pounds
Steering Gear Shaft Cover Nut............................................................20 foot-pounds
Steering Gear Shaft Adjustment Screw Lock Nut.................................50 foot-pounds
Pressure Control Valve Body Screw....................................................10 foot-pounds
Pump Inlet Fitting.................................................................................30 foot-pounds
Pump To Pump Bracket Bolts.................................................................30 foot-pounds
Click here to view the 1977 Chrysler Service Manual section on steering tightening references.
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