Torque for lower strut bolts

2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU
232,000 MILES • 4.3L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MISSY ROGERS
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I need the torque for lower strut bolts.
May 23, 2020 at 4:59 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

I've attached pictures below of the information you've requested. The top strut mounts require 20 ft lbs (#1 and 2) of torque and the lower strut mount bolts ( #2) require 133 ft lbs of torque. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
May 23, 2020 at 5:37 PM
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MISSY ROGERS
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Are those bottom ones the ones on the knuckle that you need to tightened after changing the CV axle?
May 23, 2020 at 5:53 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello again.

Yes, the bottom 2 bolts are required to be torqued to 133 ft lbs. Picture included below again.Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
May 23, 2020 at 11:44 PM
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