Tightening torques for steering
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STEERING TIGHTENING TORQUES
| Location |
Thread |
Tightening torque N.m (ftlb.) |
| Steering gear to cross member |
M10/10.9 |
65 (48 ftlb.) |
| Tie rod (ball joint) to steering arm |
M12 x 1.5/10 |
75 (56 ftlb.) |
| Universal joint (steering shaft) to steering gear |
M8 |
23 (17 ftlb.) |
| Tie rod to ball joint (lock nut) |
M14 x 1.5 |
50 (37 ftlb.) |
| Tie rod to steering rack |
M16 x 1.5 |
80 (59 ftlb.) |
| Steering wheel to steering shaft |
M16 x 1.5 |
45 (33 ftlb.) |
| Airbag module to steering wheel |
M6 |
10 (7.5 ftlb.) |
| Steering outer tube to pedal bearing block, top |
M10 x 1.5 |
46 (34 ftlb.) |
| Steering outer tube to pedal bearing block, bottom |
M14 |
20 (15 ftlb.) |
| Steering lock to steering outer tube |
M6 |
13 (10 ftlb.) |
| Transverse support to steering outer tube |
M8 |
23 (17 ftlb.) |
| Transverse support to support frame |
M8 |
23 (17 ftlb.) |
| Pressure and return pipes to steering gear |
M10 x 1.5 |
20 (15 ftlb.) |
| Plug-in couplings for steering hydraulic system |
a/f 15 |
30 (22 ftlb.) 40 (30 ftlb.) |