52 13 Front seats
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - FRONT SEATS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Seat to floor panel | R50/R52/R53/R55/R56/R57/R58/R59 | M8 x 40 | Apply Loctite 270 | 35 Nm |
| R60/R61 | (trilobular) | Replace Powerlock screw. | 30 Nm | |
| 2AZ Handle for tilt adjustment and handle for entry aid | R50/R52/R53 | 6 Nm | ||
| 3AZ Backrest frame to seat mechanism | R50/R52/R53/R60 | Apply Loctite 270 | 45 ± 2.5 Nm | |
| R55/R56/R57/R58/R59/R61 | Apply Loctite 270 | 38 ± 4 Nm | ||
| 4AZ Bearing for lumbar handwheel | R50/R52/R53/R55/R56/R57/R58/R59/R61 | 1.5 Nm | ||
| 5AZ Release handle for backrest release | R55/R56/R57/R58/R59/R61 | 1.5 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Nut for torsion spring | R55/R56/R57/R58/R59/R61 | M10 | Self-locking | 31 ±4 Nm |
| 7AZ Actuating unit for backrest release | R55/R56/R57/R58/R59/R61 | M5 x 12 | 3.6 ±0.5 Nm | |
| 8AZ Operation, seat height adjustment | R55/R56/R57/R58/R59/R61 | M5 x 12 | 5.5 ±0.5 Nm | |
| R60 | 3 Nm | |||
| 9AZ Covers, inner and outer | R60 | 3 Nm |