| Threaded connection, cross member to body (front) M12 x 1.5 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connection in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
100 Nm (74 ftlb.) |
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| Threaded connection, cross member with diagonal arm to body (front) M 14 x 1.5 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connection in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
160 Nm (118 ftlb.) |
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| Threaded connection, cross member to body rear (two screws each side) M 14 x 1.5 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
160 Nm (118 ftlb.) |
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| Diagonal brace to body screw connection M12 x 1.5 |
Please note: Do not grease screw connection with Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
100 Nm (74 ftlb.) |
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| Threaded joint securing diagonal brace to cross member/side member, M12 hexagon nut |
Please note: Do not grease screw connection with Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
100 Nm (74 ftlb.) |
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| Control arm to cross member/side member, M12 x 1.5 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
120 Nm (89 ftlb.) |
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| Control arm to diagonal arm, M14 x 1.5 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
160 Nm (118 ftlb.) |
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| Control arm to wheel carrier (ball joint), M12 x 1.5 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
75 Nm (56 ftlb.) |
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| Spring strut to wheel carrier (anti-roll-bar mount to shock absorber pipe), M12 x 1.5 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connection in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
85 Nm (63 ftlb.) |
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| Spring-strut mount to body, M8 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connection in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
33 Nm (24 ftlb.) |
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| Spring-strut mount to piston rod, M14 x 1.5 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connection in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
80 Nm (59 ftlb.) |
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| Brake cover plate to wheel carrier, M6 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) |
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| Brake disc to wheel hub, M6 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) |
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| Brake calliper to wheel carrier, M12 x 1.5 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color! Replace screws on front and rear axle whenever they have been removed. |
Tightening torque |
85 Nm (63 ftlb.) |
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| Speed sensor to wheel carrier, M6 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) |
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| Combination coupling to wheel carrier, M6 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) |
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| Brake hose bracket to wheel carrier, M6 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) |
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| Retainer plate for wheel bearing to wheel carrier, M8 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
37 Nm (27 ftlb.) |
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| Wheel hub to wheel carrier (tension bolt), M22 x 1.5 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color! Replace lock nut following removal. |
Tightening torque |
460 Nm (340 ftlb.) |
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| Anti-roll bar to cross member/side member, M10 x 60 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connection in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
65 Nm (48 ftlb.) |
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| Suspension/stabilizer to anti-roll bar, M10 |
Please note: Observe 3-stage tightening procedure! Do not grease threaded connection in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
3-stage tightening procedure (Stage 1: tighten to 50 Nm (37 ftlb.). Stage 2: loosen by 90 degree angle. Stage 3: tighten to 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)). |
65 Nm (48 ftlb.) |
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| Suspension/stabilizer to shock-absorber pipe/wheel carrier, M12 x 1.5 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connection in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
85 Nm (63 ftlb.) |
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| Tie rod (ball-joint pin) on lever M12 x 1.5 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color. |
Tightening torque |
75 Nm (56 ftlb.) |
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| Aluminum tie rod to axial joint (lock nut) M14 x 1.5 |
Please note: When using special tool P9730 (socket wrench insert), observe the changed tightening torque! 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) at the lock nut corresponds to a setting of approx. 32.5 Nm (24 ftlb.) on the torque wrench. |
Tightening torque |
50 Nm (37 ftlb.) |
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| Universal joint (steering shaft) to steering gear M8 x 35 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color! Replace fit bolt after each removal. |
Tightening torque |
23 Nm (17 ftlb.) |
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| Steering gear to cross member, M10 x 1.5 |
Please note: Do not grease threaded connections in Dacromet finish - aluminum color! Replace fastening screws following removal. |
Tightening torque |
70 Nm (52 ftlb.) |
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| Wheel to wheel hub on front and rear axle when using silver wheel bolts (up to model year 2011), M14 x 1.5 |
Apply a light coating of Optimoly TA (aluminum paste) to the thread, shank and under the head (between screw head bearing surface and spherical cap ring) of the wheel bolts. Do not grease bearing surface of the spherical cap facing the wheel. If heavily soiled, clean bolts first with a lint-free cloth. Replace damaged wheel bolts (cannot be reworked) |
Tightening torque for using silver wheel bolts (up to model year 2011): 130 Nm (96 ftlb.) (160 Nm/118 ftlb. also permitted retroactively) |
130Nm Nm (96 ftlb.) (160 Nm/118 ftlb. also permitted) |
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| Wheel to wheel hub on front and rear axle when using silver wheel bolts (as of model year 2012), M14 x 1.5 |
Apply a light coating of Optimoly TA (aluminum paste) to the thread, shank and under the head (between screw head bearing surface and spherical cap ring) of the wheel bolts. Do not grease bearing surface of the spherical cap facing the wheel. If heavily soiled, clean bolts first with a lint-free cloth. Replace damaged wheel bolts (cannot be reworked). |
Tightening torque for using silver wheel bolts (as of model year 2012): 160 Nm (118 ftlb.) |
160Nm Nm (118 ftlb.) |
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| Wheel to wheel hub on front and rear axle when using black wheel bolts, M14 x 1.5 |
Apply a light coating of Optimoly TA (aluminum paste) to the thread, shank and under the head (between screw head bearing surface and spherical cap ring) of the wheel bolts. Do not grease bearing surface of the spherical cap facing the wheel. If heavily soiled, clean bolts first with a lint-free cloth. Replace damaged wheel bolts (cannot be reworked). |
Tightening torque for using black wheel bolts: 160 Nm (118 ftlb.) |
160Nm Nm (118 ftlb.) |
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