Tightening Torques For Wheel Mounting
| Location | Description | Type | Basic value | Tolerance 1 | Tolerance 2 |
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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.) | ||
| 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.) |