31 12 Control Arms and Struts

CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

	Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ Tension strut to front axle support	E70, E71	M12	Replace screw & nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90°
2AZ Tension strut to swivel bearing	E70, E70		Replace nut	80 Nm
3AZ Lower control arm to front axle carrier	E70, E71	M14	Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION	165 Nm
4AZ Lower control arm to swivel bearing	E70, E71	M14	Replace nut	80 Nm
5AZ Upper control arm to body	E70, E71	M10	Replace screw & nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION
			Jointing torque	38 Nm
			Torque angle	90°
6AZ Upper control arm to swivel bearing	E70, E71	M10	Replace nut	56 Nm
7AZ Spring strut holder to lower control arm	E70, E71	M14	Replace screw & nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION
			Jointing torque	140 Nm
			Torque angle	90°
8AZ Spring strut holder to spring strut shock absorber	E70, E71	M12	Replace nut	81 Nm