33 32 Trailing arms and struts

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - TRAILING ARMS AND STRUTS

		Type	Thread	Tightening specifications	Dimension
1AZ	Trailing arm to rear axle support	F25/F26	M12	TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION . Replace screw and nut.
				Jointing torque	100 Nm
				Angle of rotation	90 °
2AZ	Trailing arm to wheel carrier	F25/F26	M12	TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION . Replace screw and nut.
				Jointing torque	100 Nm
				Angle of rotation	90 °
3AZ	Control arm to rear axle support	F25/F26	M12	TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION . Replace screw and nut.
				Jointing torque	100 Nm
				Angle of rotation	90 °
4AZ	Guide arm to wheel carrier	F25/F26	M14	TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION . Replace screw.
				Jointing torque	165 Nm
				Angle of rotation	90 °
5AZ	Wishbone to rear axle support	F25/F26	M14	Replace screw and nut.
				Jointing torque	100 Nm
				Angle of rotation	90 °
6AZ	Wishbone to wheel carrier	F25/F26	M12	TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION . Replace screw and nut.
				Jointing torque	100 Nm
				Angle of rotation	90 °
7AZ	Toe arm to rear axle support	F25/F26	M14	TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION . Replace nut.	165 Nm
8AZ	Toe arm to wheel carrier	F25/F26	M14	TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION . Replace screw.
				Jointing torque	165 Nm
				Angle of rotation	90 °
9AZ	Camber arm to wheel carrier	F25/F26	M14	Replace screw and nut.
				Jointing torque	100 Nm
				Angle of rotation	90 °
10AZ	Camber arm to rear axle support	F25/F26	M14	TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION . Replace eccentric bolt and nut.
				Jointing torque	80 Nm
				Angle of rotation	90 °