31 12 Trailing arms and struts
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - TRAILING ARMS AND STRUTS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Tension strut to front axle support | F01 / F02 / F04 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 | M14 | Replace screw and nut. | |
| Jointing torque | 85 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 180 ° | |||
| F03 | M18 | Replace screw and nut. | ||
| Jointing torque | 360 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 180 ° | |||
| 2AZ Tension strut to swivel bearing | F01 / F02 / F04 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 | M16 | Replace nut. | |
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° | |||
| F03 | M18 | Replace nut. | ||
| Jointing torque | 200 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° | |||
| 3AZ Lower wishbone to front axle carrier | F01 / F02 / F04 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 | M14 | Replace screw and nut. | |
| Jointing torque | 85 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 180 ° | |||
| F03 | M18 | Replace screw and nut. | ||
| Jointing torque | 360 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 180 ° | |||
| 4AZ Lower wishbone to swivel bearing/wheel control joint | F01 / F02 / F04 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 | M16 | Replace nut. | |
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° | |||
| F03 | M18 | Replace nut. | ||
| Jointing torque | 200 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° | |||
| 5AZ Upper wishbone to body | F01 / F02 / F04 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 | M10 | Replace nuts. | 54 Nm |
| F03 | M12 | 100 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Upper wishbone to swivel bearing | F01 / F02 / F03 / F04 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 | M10 | Replace nut. | 56 Nm |
| 7AZ Wishbone to lower damper fork | F01 / F02 / F04 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 | M14 | Replace screw and nut. | |
| Jointing torque | 90 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 180 ° | |||
| F03 | M18 | Replace screw and nut. | ||
| Jointing torque | 200 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 180 ° | |||
| 8AZ Wheel guide joint to swivel bearing | F01 / F02 / F04 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 | M30 | Replace nut. | 380 Nm |