Install the stiffening plate

• Feed in the thrust field (1)  at left and right on the rear section of the wheel arch cover and position.
• Replace the bolts (arrows).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten screws (arrows).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Thrust field to front axle support
  M10 Replace screws.	Snug torque	56 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	45°

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• Tighten down screws (2)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Wheel arch cover
  Screw	Tightening torque	2.6 Nm
  Nut	Tightening torque	2.6 Nm

  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Lower side cover at front
  Screw	Tightening torque	3 Nm

• Tighten down screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Lower side cover at front
  TS5	Tightening torque	3 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .