2026 Hyundai Elantra Suspension & Steering Torque Specs

OEM-referenced torque, socket, and thread specs for the 10 front and rear suspension and steering fasteners on the 2026 Hyundai Elantra — including the Front Lower Control Arm Bolts (torques to 68.6-80.4 Nm (50.6-59.3 ft-lb) at knuckle; 68.6 Nm + 180-270° at subframe, 17-19mm 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 — 2026 Hyundai Elantra

On the 2026 Hyundai Elantra, the control arms & ball joints fasteners are: Front Lower Control Arm Bolts (torques to 68.6-80.4 Nm (50.6-59.3 ft-lb) at knuckle; 68.6 Nm + 180-270° at subframe, 17-19mm 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.

Struts, Shocks & Springs torque — 2026 Hyundai Elantra

On the 2026 Hyundai Elantra, the struts, shocks & springs fasteners are: Front Strut Top Nut (torques to 43-51 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12x1.25 thread); Rear Shock Lower Bolt (torques to 65-80 ft-lbs, 19mm socket, M14x1.5 thread); Strut Assembly Self-Locking Nut (piston rod nut) (torques to 98.1-107.9 Nm (72.3-79.6 ft-lb), 17mm with hex hold socket, M12 x 1.25 thread); Front Strut to Knuckle Bolts (torques to 156.9-176.5 Nm (115.7-130.2 ft-lb), 17mm bolt / 19mm nut 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.

Sway Bar & Stabilizer Links torque — 2026 Hyundai Elantra

On the 2026 Hyundai Elantra, the sway bar & stabilizer links fasteners are: Sway Bar End Link Nut (torques to 25-34 ft-lbs, 14mm socket, M10x1.25 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.

Steering (Tie Rods & Linkage) torque — 2026 Hyundai Elantra

On the 2026 Hyundai Elantra, the steering (tie rods & linkage) fasteners are: Tie Rod End Nut (torques to 25-34 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.

Other Suspension Fasteners torque — 2026 Hyundai Elantra

On the 2026 Hyundai Elantra, the other suspension fasteners fasteners are: Front Hub/Bearing Nut (torques to 148-192 ft-lbs, 32mm socket, M24x1.5 thread); Rear Hub / Axle Nut (torques to 107.9-127.5 Nm (79.6-94.0 ft-lb) wheel hub nuts, 21mm (lug nut), 32mm (axle nut) socket, M12 x 1.5 (lug), M24 x 1.5 (axle) thread); Front Hub / Axle Nut (torques to 107.9-127.5 Nm (79.6-94.0 ft-lb) — wheel hub nuts (studs), 34mm (axle nut), 21mm (lug nuts) socket, M14 x 1.5 (axle nut M24) 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 Elantra 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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