No torque specs in FSM?

[eric8]

Has anyone else noticed the torque specs being omitted from "steering" section (3B) of the genuine GM service manual? This is oddly the most important section of a manual where torque specs should be listed. Section 3B even has a big disclaimer at the beginning talking about adhering to published torques for steering components.

I have a physical paper copy of the 1977 light truck service manual and thought I might be missing a page. So I downloaded the online version only to find they aren't there either.

I also downloaded the 1976 and 1978 versions just to make sure it wasn't an anomaly and I'm not seeing them?

So far I've been able to gather most of what I need from google, but i'd still like to see where it's printed from GM

Pitman arm big end nut: 175 ft-lb
Pitman arm small end nut: 60 ft-lb
Rag joint to steering box 12 pt bolt: 30 ft lb
Rag joint bolts/nuts: ?????

[Accelo]

Torque specifications are in the back of the GM manuals.

[eric8]

Mine is definitely missing all that info. I appreciate you posting the specs though. What year manual is that from?

[MJN]

Heres a 1976 pdf copy- page 394 of the pdf has the steering torque values
http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/tech...Supplement.pdf

[eric8]

Very interesting. That info completely disappeared in the ‘77 publication!

http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/tech...ice_Manual.pdf

[Accelo]

The information is from the Chevrolet 1972 10-30 Series Truck Manual.