33 32 Trailing arms and struts
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - TRAILING ARMS AND STRUTS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Upper wishbone to trailing arm | R60/R61 | M12 | Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION |
108 Nm |
| 2AZ Lower wishbone to trailing arm | R60/R61 | M12 | Bolt tightening sequence must be observed without fail. TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION |
|
| Initial torque | 50 Nm | |||
| release by | 120 ° | |||
| Final torque | 108 Nm | |||
| 3AZ Wishbone to rear axle support | R60/R61 | M12 | Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION |
100 Nm |
| 4AZ Holder, trailing arm to trailing arm | R60/R61 | M14 | Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION |
|
| Jointing torque | 140 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° | |||
| 5AZ Trailing arm holder to body | R60/R61 | M12 | 108 Nm |