71 60 Trailer Hitch

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TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION (TRAILER HITCH)

	Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ Trailer tow hitch to body	E39	Nut M10 and screw M10 10.9	Collar nuts M10 trailer tow hitch / rear panel M10 screws to axial struts	59 Nm
	E38	Nut M10 and screw M10 10.9	M10 screws, bottom, to cross-member M10 screws, top, to luggage compartment floor M10 screws, front, to axial struts M10 screws, rear, to axial struts	59 Nm
	E60, E61		Replace screw
			Jointing torque	50 Nm
			Torque angle	90°
	E65, E66			58 Nm