33 32 Control Arms and Struts

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TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS - CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

	Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ Trailing arm to rear axle carrier	E81, E82, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	M12	Replace nut Tighten In Normal Position	100 N.m
2AZ Trailing arm to wheel carrier	E81, E82, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	M12	Replace nut Tighten In Normal Position	100 N.m
3AZ Control arm to rear axle support	E81, E82, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	M12	Replace nut Tighten In Normal Position	100 N.m
4AZ Traction strut to wheel carrier		M12
			Jointing torque	100 N.m
			Torque angle	90 °
5AZ Control arm to rear axle carrier	E81, E82, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	M12		100 N.m
6AZ Control arm to wheel carrier	E81, E82, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	M12	Replace nut Tighten In Normal Position
			Jointing torque	100 N.m
			Torque angle	90 °
7AZ Toe arm to rear axle carrier		M12	Replace nut Tighten In Normal Position	100 N.m
8AZ Toe arm to wheel carrier	E81, E82, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	M12	Tighten In Normal Position	100 N.m
9AZ Camber arm to rear axle carrier		M14	Replace nut Tighten In Normal Position	165 N.m
10AZ Camber arm to wheel carrier		M14	Replace nut Tighten In Normal Position	165 N.m
11AZ Tension strut to body	E81, E82, E92	M8		24 N.m
12AZ Tension strut to compression strut	E81	M12	Jointing torque	56 N.m
			Torque angle	90 °
	E82, E92/ except S65	M12	Jointing torque	100 N.m
			Torque angle	90 °