During routine maintenance and after doing any kind of modification to your steering, suspension, or drive train, all bolts and nuts should be checked to ensure that they have been tightened to specification.

A good example of when you should ensure that you have properly torqued your Jeep’s nuts and bolts to specification is after installing a lift kit. Another great example that is a bit more common would be your wheels.
When a lift kit is installed, many components may need to be replaced or temporarily removed, upon re-installation these parts must be properly torqued. With the vibrations and impacts that Jeep JK’s experience both on and off-road, improperly torqued bolts could easily be shaken loose and then run the risk of causing the component to fall off. A torque wrench is a precision tool that is used to apply the correct amount of torque to the nut or bolt that is being tightened. There are several types of torque wrenches including a beam type, click type, digital, and dial type.

In order to find the specifications for your Wrangler JK you can look either in the factory service manual for your Jeep or check this post.

Fitment includes: 2007-2018 JK

Steering Torque Specs

Description	Specification
Pitman Shaft Overcenter Drag	4-7 in.lbs Worm Shaft Preload
Power Steering Gear Adjustment Screw Locknut	48 ft-lbs
Power Steering Gear To Frame Bolts	87 ft-lbs
Power Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Nut	185 ft-lbs
Power Steering Gear Pressure Line	27 ft-lbs
Power Steering Gear Return Line	27 ft-lbs
Pitman Arm Shaft	185 ft-lbs
Drag Link Ball Stud To Pitman Arm	77 ft-lbs
Drag Link Ball Stud To Knuckle	63 ft-lbs
Drag Link Clamp	26 ft-lbs
Tie Rod Ends Ball Studs	63 ft-lbs
Tie Rod Ends Clamp	45 ft-lbs
Steering Stabilizer To Frame	50 ft-lbs
Steering Stabilizer Tie Rod nut	50 ft-lbs
Track Bar Frame Bracket Nut	125 ft-lbs
Track Bar Axle Bracket Bolt	125 ft-lbs
Power Steering Pump To engine	19 ft-lbs
Diesel Power Steering Pump Pulley	21 ft-lbs
Power Steering Pump Pressure Line	23 ft-lbs

Front Suspension Torque Specs

Description	Specification
Shock Absorber Upper Nut	20 ft-lbs
Shock Absorber Lower Nut	56 ft-lbs
Control Arm Lower Axle Bracket Nut	125 ft-lbs
Control Arm Lower Frame Bracket Nut	125 ft-lbs
Control Arm Upper Axle Bracket Nut/Bolt	75 ft-lbs
Control Arm Upper Frame Bracket Bolt	75 ft-lbs
Sway Bar Retainer Bolts	45 ft-lbs
Sway Bar Link Upper Nut	75 ft-lbs
Sway Bar Link Lower Bolt	75 ft-lbs
Track Bar Frame Bracket Nut	125 ft-lbs
Track Bar Axle Bracket Bolt	125 ft-lbs
Hub/Bearing Bolts	75 ft-lbs
Hub/Bearing Axle Nut	100 ft-lbs
Jounce Cup Bolt	31 ft-lbs
Drag link To Knuckle (Right Side)	55 ft-lbs
Drag link To Knuckle	55 ft-lbs
Axle Shaft Nut	100 ft-lbs
Wheel speed Sensor	34-50 in-lbs

Rear Suspension Torque Specs

Description	Specification
Shock Absorber Upper Bolts	37 ft-lbs
Shock Absorber Lower Nut	56 ft-lbs
Control Arm Lower Axle Bracket Nut	125 ft-lbs
Control Arm Lower Frame Bracket Bolt	125 ft-lbs
Control Arm Upper Axle Bracket Bolt	125 ft-lbs
Control Arm Upper Frame Bracket Bolt	125 ft-lbs
Sway Bar Retainer Bolts	45 ft-lbs
Sway Bar Link Nut/Bolt	75 ft-lbs
Sway Bar To Link Nut	66 ft-lbs
Track Bar Frame Bracket Nut	125 ft-lbs
Track Bar Axle Bracket Bolt	125 ft-lbs