Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Component

Fastener Size

ABS wheel speed sensor bolt

Brake disc to wheel hub bolt

Brake shield to wheel bearing housing bolt

Coupling rod to lower transverse link bolt ^{1, 2}

40 + 90°

Coupling rod to stabilizer bar bolt ^{1, 2}

40 + 90°

CV joint boot clamp

Drive axle to rear final drive bolt ⁽¹⁾

- 88 mm diameter outer CV joint and 100 mm diameter inner CV joint

20 + 90°

- 100 mm diameter outer CV joint and 108 mm diameter inner CV joint

- 89/98 mm diameter outer CV joint and 100/108 mm diameter inner CV joint

M10

Drive axle to wheel bearing bolt, AWD ⁽¹⁾

200 + 180°

Diagonal brace to body bolt, cabriolet ^{1, 3}

50 + 90°

Left rear level control system sensor to lower transverse link bolt

Left rear level control system sensor to body bolt

Lower transverse link to subframe bolt ^{1, 2}

70 + 180°

Lower transverse link to wheel bearing housing bolt ^{1, 2}

120 + 360°

Shock absorber to upper shock absorber mount bolt ⁽¹⁾

Shock absorber to wheel bearing housing bolt ^{1, 2}

150 + 180°

Stabilizer bar to subframe bolt ⁽¹⁾

25 + 90°

Subframe to body bolt ⁽¹⁾

115 + 90°

Support to body bolt

Tie rod to subframe nut ^{1, 2}

Tie rod to wheel bearing housing bolt ^{1, 2}

90 + 90°

Upper transverse link to subframe bolt ^{1, 2}

70 + 180°

Upper transverse link to wheel bearing housing nut ^{1, 2}

Upper shock absorber mount to body bolt ⁽¹⁾

50 + 45°

Wheel bearing unit to wheel bearing housing bolt, AWD ⁽¹⁾

80 + 90°

Wheel bearing unit to wheel bearing housing bolt, FWD ⁽¹⁾

200 + 180°

⁽¹⁾	Always replace after removal.

⁽²⁾	Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer To WHEEL BEARING WITH COIL SPRING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

⁽³⁾	Pre-tightening to 5 Nm.