32 31 Steering Column
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - STEERING COLUMN
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ | Steering column to dashboard support | F01/F02/F03/F04/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F18/F25/F26 | M8 | 21 Nm | |
| F15/F16 | M8 | 19 Nm | |||
| 2AZ | Lower steering shaft to steering box | F01/F02/F03/F04/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F15/F16/F18 | M8 | Recut screw thread. Replace clamping bolt No subsequent retorquing permitted! |
28 Nm |
| F25/F26 | M8 | Recut screw thread. Replace clamping bolt No subsequent retorquing permitted! |
24 Nm | ||
| 3AZ | Center steering shaft to lower steering shaft/steering column | F01/F02/F03/F04/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F15/F16/F18 | M8 | Recut screw thread. Replace clamping bolt No subsequent retorquing permitted! |
28 Nm |
| F25/F26 | M8 | Recut screw thread. Replace clamping bolt No subsequent retorquing permitted! |
24 Nm | ||
| 4AZ | Steering shaft bearing to 2nd bulkhead | F01/F02/F03/F04/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F18 | M6 | 5 Nm | |
| 5AZ | Adjustment lever to steering column | F15/F16/F25/F26 | M8 | 7 Nm | |
| 6AZ | Bearing plate to steering shaft | F15/F16 | 20 Nm | ||
| 7AZ | Bearing plate to bulkhead | F15/F16 | 8 Nm | ||