33 32 Control Arms And Struts
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ | Swinging arm to rear axle carrier, front | E70 E70M/E71 E71M/E72 | M12 | Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION | |
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | ||||
| Torque angle | 90 ° | ||||
| 2AZ | Swinging arm to rear axle carrier, rear | E70 E70M/E71 E71M/E72 | M16 | Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION | 250 Nm |
| 3AZ | Swinging arm to wheel carrier/integral link | E70 E70M/E71 E71M/E72 | M16 | Replace nut | |
| Jointing torque | 130 Nm | ||||
| Torque angle | 180 ° | ||||
| 4AZ | Integral link to wheel carrier | E70 E70M/E71 E71M/E72 | M12 | 100 Nm | |
| 5AZ | Guide arm to rear axle support | E70 E70M/E71 E71M/E72 | M12 | Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION | 100 Nm |
| 6AZ | Guide arm to wheel carrier | E70 E70M/E71 E71M/E72 | M12 | Replace nut | 100 Nm |
| 7AZ | Wishbone to rear axle support | E70 E70M/E71 E71M/E72 | M12 | Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION | |
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | ||||
| Torque angle | 90 ° | ||||
| 8AZ | Wishbone to wheel carrier | E70 E70M/E71 E71M/E72 | M14 | Replace nut | 165 Nm |