33 52 Shock Absorbers
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - SHOCK ABSORBERS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ | Nut and locknut/self-locking nut | F01/F02/F03/F04/F06/F10/F12/F13/F18 | M8 | Replace nuts. | 28 Nm |
| F07/F11 | M8 | Replace screws. | 28 Nm | ||
| F25/F26 | M8 | Replace screws. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. |
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| Jointing torque | 25 Nm | ||||
| Angle of rotation | 45 ° | ||||
| 2AZ | Support bearing flange to shock absorber | F01/F02/F04/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F18 | M12 | Replace nut. | 27 Nm |
| F25/F26 | M12 | Replace nut. | 34 Nm | ||
| 3AZ | Shock absorber to wheel carrier | F01/F02/F04/F06/F10/F12/F13/F18 | M16 | Replace screw. TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION . |
250 Nm |
| F06 M6/F10 M5/F12 M6/F13 M6 | M14 | TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION . | 165 Nm | ||
| 4AZ | Shock absorber to swinging arm | F07/F11 | M14 | TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION . | 165 Nm |
| 5AZ | Spring strut to camber rod | F25/F26 | M14 | Replace screw and nut. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. |
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| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | ||||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° | ||||