31 12 Control Arms and Struts
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ | Tension strut to front axle support | E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E93/E92 | M12 8.8 | Replace screw and nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION | |
| Jointing torque | 68 Nm | ||||
| Torque angle | 90° | ||||
| E81/E82/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93 | M12 10.9 | Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION | |||
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | ||||
| Torque angle | 90° | ||||
| 2AZ | Tension strut to swivel bearing | E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93 | M14 | Replace nut | 165 Nm |
| 3AZ | Wishbone to front axle support | E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93 | M12 8.8 | Replace screw and nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION | |
| Jointing torque | 68 Nm | ||||
| Torque angle | 90° | ||||
| E81/E82/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93 | M12 10.9 | Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION | |||
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | ||||
| Torque angle | 90° | ||||
| 4AZ | Wishbone to swivel bearing | E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93 | M14 | Replace nut | 165 Nm |
| E84/4WD, E90/4WD, E91/4WD, E92/4WD | M14 | Replace nut | 80 Nm | ||
| 5AZ | Compression strut to front axle support | E84/4WD, E90/4WD, E91/4WD, E92/4WD | M12 | Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION | |
| Jointing torque | 68 Nm | ||||
| Torque angle | 90° | ||||
| 6AZ | Compression strut to guide joint | E84/4WD, E90/4WD, E91/4WD, E92/4WD | M14 | Replace nut | 80 Nm |
| 7AZ | Guide joint to swivel bearing | E84/4WD, E90/4WD, E91/4WD, E92/4WD | M10 | Recut thread Replace screws |
60 Nm |