33 33 Rear Axle Suspension
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - REAR AXLE SUSPENSION
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Rear axle support with rubber mounts to body | F01 / F02 / F03 / F04 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 | M14 | 165 Nm | |
| F25 | M12 | Replace screws. | ||
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° | |||
| 2AZ Compression strut, front, to body | F01 / F02 / F03 / F04 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 | M10 | Replace screws. | |
| Jointing torque | 56 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 45 ° | |||
| F25 | M12 | 100 Nm | ||
| 3AZ Rear compression strut to body | F03 | M10 | Replace screws. | |
| Jointing torque | 56 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 45 ° | |||
| 4AZ Vibration absorber to rear axle support, front | F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 | M8 | 19 Nm | |
| 5AZ Reinforcement plate to rear axle support | F10 M5 / F12 M6 / F13 M6 | M10 | 56 Nm | |
| 6AZ Reinforcement plate on cross reinforcement | F12M | M12 | Replace screws | |
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° |