Installing the left and right thrust fields and the torsion strut
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- Position the torsion strut (1) correctly.
- Replace the screw (2)
.
Parts: Screw
- Screw in screw (2)
several turns.NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
- Position the thrust field (4) .
- Replace screws (1)
and (3)
.
Parts: Screws
- Screw in the screws (1) and (3) for a few rotations.
- Tighten screws (arrows).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Thrust field to body M8 Tightening torque 28 Nm - Tighten the screws (3)
.TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Thrust field to outer body M10
Replace screw.Tightening torque 56 Nm Angle of rotation 90° - Replace nut (2)
.
Parts: Nut
- Tighten nut (2)
.TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Thrust field to rear axle support M10
Replace nut.Tightening torque 56 Nm Angle of rotation 90° - Tighten the screws (1)
.TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Torsion strut to thrust field M8x27
Replace screw.Tightening torque 28 Nm NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side. - Replace screws (1)
.
Parts: Screws
- Tighten the screws (1)
.TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Thrust field to door sill M12
Replace screw.Tightening torque 100 Nm Angle of rotation 90° NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side. - Tighten the nuts (1)
and screws (2)
.TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Undershield screw Tightening torque 2.6 Nm Plastic nut Tightening torque 2.6 Nm - Tighten the screw (1)
on the torsion strut (2)
.TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Torsion strut to mounting block M12x35
Replace screw.Tightening torque 100 Nm Angle of rotation 90° NOTE: Only perform the operation on the right side. - Position ground strap (2) on the right thrust field (3) .
- Tighten down screw (1) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Ground strap to thrust field | ||
| M6 | Tightening torque | 6.4 Nm |