Idler arm torque specs

Tiny
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  • 2006 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
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I am replacing the idler arm on my vehicle. And I need to know what the torque specs for the bracket to frame and the arm to the bracket.
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Monday, February 25th, 2019 AT 5:14 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

The information you requested is in the diagrams down below. I hope this helps.

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Monday, February 25th, 2019 AT 3:05 PM
Tiny
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Are the mounting bracket to frame specs in there?
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Monday, February 25th, 2019 AT 5:29 PM
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Hello again,

I'm sorry about that. I thought I had included that in my prior answer to you. I have the entire front suspension torque values listed in the diagrams below for you. I hope this helps.

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Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 AT 2:28 AM
Tiny
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So if I am reading those pages correctly the idler arm gets torqued to the bracket to 111 FT-LB. And the bracket gets torqued to the frame to 71 FT-LB. And the idler arm gets torqued to the intermediate shaft to 47 FT-LB.
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 AT 5:03 AM
Tiny
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I forgot to say that my van is a 3500. And 9600 lb GVWR.
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 AT 5:08 AM
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Hello again,

The torque specs are the same for the 2500 and 3500.

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Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 AT 7:07 PM
Tiny
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I am correct? About the torque specs.
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 AT 9:09 AM
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Hello again,

Yes.

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Thursday, February 28th, 2019 AT 12:30 AM
Tiny
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Thank you for your help.
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Thursday, February 28th, 2019 AT 6:36 AM

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