2016 Kia Cadenza Suspension & Steering Torque Specs

OEM-referenced torque, socket, and thread specs for the 14 front and rear suspension and steering fasteners on the 2016 Kia Cadenza — including the Control Arm Bolt (torques to 72-87 lb-ft, 18mm socket, M14 x 1.5 thread). Every value is safety-critical; verify against your service manual and use a calibrated torque wrench. Full bolt specs for the rest of the vehicle are linked below.

Control Arms & Ball Joints torque — 2016 Kia Cadenza

On the 2016 Kia Cadenza, the control arms & ball joints fasteners are: Control Arm Bolt (torques to 72-87 lb-ft, 18mm socket, M14 x 1.5 thread); Front Upper Control Arm Bolt (torques to 72-87 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12 x 1.25 thread); Ball Joint Pinch Bolt (torques to 80 ft-lbs (108 Nm), 17mm socket, M12 x 1.25 thread); Ball Joint Bolt (torques to 80 ft-lbs (108 Nm), 17mm socket, M12 x 1.75 thread); Front Lower Control Arm Bolt (torques to 101-116 ft-lbs, 19mm socket, M14 x 1.5 thread); Rear Trailing Arm Bolt (torques to 85 ft-lbs, 19mm socket, M14x1.5 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Struts, Shocks & Springs torque — 2016 Kia Cadenza

On the 2016 Kia Cadenza, the struts, shocks & springs fasteners are: Strut Mount Nut (torques to 32-36 ft-lbs, 14mm socket, M10x1.5 thread); Shock Absorber Upper Mount Nut (torques to 33-43 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12 x 1.25 thread); Strut Tower Nut (torques to 33-43 lb-ft, 14mm socket, M10 x 1.5 thread); Shock Absorber Lower Bolt (torques to 101-116 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12 x 1.25 thread); Shock Absorber Mount Bolt (torques to 47-58 lb-ft, 17mm socket, M12 x 1.75 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Sway Bar & Stabilizer Links torque — 2016 Kia Cadenza

On the 2016 Kia Cadenza, the sway bar & stabilizer links fasteners are: Sway Bar Link Nut (torques to 36-47 ft-lbs, 14mm socket, M10 x 1.25 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Other Suspension Fasteners torque — 2016 Kia Cadenza

On the 2016 Kia Cadenza, the other suspension fasteners fasteners are: Transmission Crossmember Bolt (torques to 65-80 ft-lbs, 19mm socket, M14 x 1.5 thread); Crossmember Bolt (torques to 65-80 lb-ft, 19mm socket, M14 x 1.5 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

How to torque Cadenza suspension & steering fasteners

Torque suspension and steering fasteners with the vehicle at ride height (wheels loaded) wherever a bushing is involved — tightening a control-arm or sway-bar bushing bolt with the suspension hanging pre-loads the rubber and it fails early. Clean the threads, start every fastener by hand to avoid cross-threading, and make the final pass with a calibrated torque wrench rather than an impact gun. Ball-joint and tie-rod castle nuts take a new cotter pin; never back a castle nut off to line up the hole — only tighten to the next slot.

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