Install the stiffening plate

• Insert stiffening plate (3)  and position.
• Replace the bolts (arrows).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten screws (arrows).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Thrust field to front axle support
  M8 Replace screws.	Joining torque	25 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	70°

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• Tighten down screws (2)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Cover, steering unit
  screw	Tightening torque	3 Nm

• Tighten down screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Underbody protection
  screw	Tightening torque	3 Nm

• Replace screws (4)  .

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten the screws (4)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Torsion strut to front subframe
  M8 Replace screws.	Tightening torque	28 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	135°

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .