33 32 Control Arms and Struts

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

	Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ Swinging arm to rear axle carrier, front	E70 E70M / E71 E71M / E72	M12	Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90 °
2AZ Swinging arm to rear axle carrier, rear	E70 E70M / E71 E71M / E72	M16	Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION	250 Nm
3AZ Swinging arm to wheel carrier / integral link	E70 E70M / E71 E71M / E72	M16	Replace nut
			Jointing torque	130 Nm
			Torque angle	180 °
4AZ Integral link to wheel carrier	E70 E70M / E71 E71M / E72	M12		100 Nm
5AZ Guide arm to rear axle support	E70 E70M / E71 E71M / E72	M12	Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION	100 Nm
6AZ Guide arm to wheel carrier	E70 E70M / E71 E71M / E72	M12	Replace nut	100 Nm
7AZ Wishbone to rear axle support	E70 E70M / E71 E71M / E72	M12	Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90 °
8AZ Wishbone to wheel carrier	E70 E70M / E71 E71M / E72	M14	Replace nut	165 Nm