31 10 Front Axle Suspension
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31 10 FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Front axle support to body | F20/F21/F22/F23/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36 | M12x45 front | 120 Nm | |
| F20/F21/F22/F23/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36 | M12x165 center | 120 Nm | ||
| F20/F21/F22/F23/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36 | M14x60, rear | 120 Nm | ||
| 2AZ Under-ride protection to front axle support | F20/F21/F22/F23/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36 | M5 | Replace expansion nuts. | 3 Nm |
| 3AZ Heat shield to front axle carrier | F20/F21/F22/F23/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36 | M6 | 8 Nm | |
| 4AZ Reinforcement plate to front axle carrier | F20ALL/F21ALL/F22ALL/F23ALL/F30ALL/F31ALL/F32ALL/F33ALL/F34ALL/F35ALL/F36ALL | M10 | Replace screws. | |
| Jointing torque | 56 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 60° | |||
| 5AZ Vibration absorber to front axle support | F20/F21/F22/F23/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36 | 28 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Stiffening plate to front axle support | F23 (2WD)/F33 (2WD) | M10x22 | Replace screws. | |
| Jointing torque | 56 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 45° | |||
| 7AZ Stiffening plate on adapter plate | F23 (2WD)/F33 (2WD) | M10x16 | Replace screws. | |
| Jointing torque | 56 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90° | |||
| 8AZ Torsion strut to front axle support | F23 (2WD)/F33 (2WD) | M10x22 | Replace screws. | |
| Jointing torque | 56 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 45° | |||
| 9AZ Torsion strut to side member | F23 (2WD)/F33 (2WD) | M12x35 | Replace screw. | |
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90° | |||
| 10AZ Set protection to body | F30 PHEV | M12 | 56 Nm |
31 10 TIGHTENING TORQUE OVERVIEW
| Deformation element, bottom, to adapter plate, front axle carrier | ||
| Screw | Tightening torque | 19 Nm |
| Front axle support to engine support (center) | ||
| M12x165 | Tightening torque | 120 Nm |
| Front axle support to engine support (front) | ||
| M12x45 | Tightening torque | 120 Nm |
| Front axle support to engine support (rear) | ||
| M14x60 | Tightening torque | 120 Nm |