31 10 Front Axle Suspension
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ | Front axle support to body | F20/F21/F22/F23/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36 | M12x45 front | 120 Nm | |
| F20/F21/F22/F23/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36 | M12x165 center | 120 Nm | |||
| F20/F21/F22/F23/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36 | M14x60, rear | 120 Nm | |||
| 2AZ | Underride protection to front axle support | F20/F21/F22/F23/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36 | M5 | Replace expansion nuts. | 3 Nm |
| 3AZ | Heat shield to front axle carrier | F20/F21/F22/F23/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36 | M6 | 8 Nm | |
| 4AZ | Reinforcement plate to front axle carrier | F20ALL/F21ALL/F22ALL/F23ALL/F30ALL/F31ALL/F32ALL/F33ALL/F34ALL/F35ALL/F36ALL | M10 | Replace screws. | |
| Jointing torque | 56 Nm | ||||
| Angle of rotation | 60 ° | ||||
| 5AZ | Vibration absorber to front axle support | F20/F21/F22/F23/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36 | 28 Nm | ||
| 6AZ | Thrust zone to front axle support | F23 (2WD)/F33 (2WD) | M10x22 | Replace screws. | |
| Jointing torque | 56 Nm | ||||
| Angle of rotation | 45 ° | ||||
| 7AZ | Stiffening plate on adapter plate | F23 (2WD)/F33 (2WD) | M10x16 | Replace screws. | |
| Jointing torque | 56 Nm | ||||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° | ||||
| 8AZ | Torsion strut to front axle support | F23 (2WD)/F33 (2WD) | M10x22 | Replace screws. | |
| Jointing torque | 56 Nm | ||||
| Angle of rotation | 45 ° | ||||
| 9AZ | Torsion strut to side member | F23 (2WD)/F33 (2WD) | M12x35 | Replace screw. | |
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | ||||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° | ||||