Tightening Torques
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| Location | Description | Type | Basic value | Tolerance 1 | Tolerance 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake pressure line to brake master cylinder, brake hose, distributor, brake calliper and hydraulic unit | M10/M12 thread | Tightening torque | 14 Nm (10.5 ftlb.) | +/-1 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.) | |
| Mount for hydraulic unit support | M6 x 10 thread | Tightening torque | 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) | ||
| Mount for intermediate piece | M6 x 14 thread | Tightening torque | 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) | ||
| Brake calliper to front-axle wheel carrier | M16 x 1.5 x 48 x 33 thread (always replace screws and lock nuts after removal) | Tightening torque | 270 Nm (200 ftlb.) | ||
| Brake calliper to rear-axle wheel carrier | M14 x 1.5 x 40 thread (always replace screws and lock nuts after removal) | Tightening torque | 180 Nm (133 ftlb.) | ||
| Connecting line to brake calliper | M10 x 1 thread | Tightening torque | 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.) | +/-1 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.) | |
| Bleeder screw on brake calliper | M10 x 1 thread | Tightening torque | 14 Nm (10.5 ftlb.) | +/-2 Nm (+/-1.5 ftlb.) | |
| Brake pressure line to brake calliper | M10 x 1 thread | Tightening torque | 14 Nm (10.5 ftlb.) | +/-1 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.) | |
| Cap screws for brake lines | M10 x 1 thread | Tightening torque | 14 Nm (10.5 ftlb.) | +/-1 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.) | |
| Brake booster | M8 thread | Tightening torque | 26 Nm (19 ftlb.) | +/-3 Nm (+/-2.0 ftlb.) | |
| Brake booster to brake master cylinder | M8 thread | Tightening torque | 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) | +/-4 Nm (+/-3.0 ftlb.) | |
| Pressure sensor to brake master cylinder | Up to model year 2006 | Tightening torque | 35 Nm (26 ftlb.) | +/-2 Nm (+/-1.5 ftlb.) | |
| Vacuum pump | Tightening torque | 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) |