Technical Values

Location	Description	Type	Basic value
Screws securing roof assembly (panoramic roof) to roof	Item 3	Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
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Screws securing roof console to roof	Item 1	Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
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Securing roof assembly (panoramic roof) to body		Diameter	10 mm
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Screw securing motor for glass sliding roof to glass sliding roof frame	Item 1	Tightening torque	2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
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Sun blind motor to glass sliding roof frame	Item 1	Tightening torque	2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
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Screws securing front bumper to carrier	Item 1	Tightening torque	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
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Screw securing carrier to body	Item 1	Tightening torque	4.5 Nm (3.25 ftlb.)
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Screws securing carrier to body	Item 2	Tightening torque	55 Nm (41 ftlb.)
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Screw securing front apron to inner lock carrier	Item 2	Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
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Screw securing front apron to front retaining strip	Item 1	Tightening torque	2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
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Screw securing front apron to lower lock carrier	Item 1	Tightening torque	2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
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Screw securing front apron to lock carrier at the side	Item 3	Tightening torque	2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
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Screws securing front retaining strip to lock carrier	Item 2 and 3	Tightening torque	9.7 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
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Screws securing rear bumper to body	Item 1	Tightening torque	40 Nm (30 ftlb.)
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Screws securing rear bumper to rear retaining strip	Item 3	Tightening torque	2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
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Screw securing guide pins for tailgate to rear bumper	Item 2	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.4 ftlb.)
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Screws securing rear bumper to wing	Item 2	Tightening torque	2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
Screws wheel cover on rear bumper	Item 1	Tightening torque	2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
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Screws securing rear panel to underbody	Item 1	Tightening torque	2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
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Nuts securing rear retaining strip (rear section) to body	Item 1	Tightening torque	7.2 Nm (5.2 ftlb.)
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Screw securing rear retaining strip (rear section) to rear retaining strip (front section)	Item 3	Tightening torque	2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
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Nuts securing rear retaining strip (front section) to body	Item 1	Tightening torque	9.7 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
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Nuts securing rear retaining strip (central section) to body	Item 1	Tightening torque	9.7 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
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Screws securing front corner window pane to door, inner	Item 4	Tightening torque	4.5 Nm (3.25 ftlb.)
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Screw securing front corner window pane to door, outer	Item 1	Tightening torque	4.5 Nm (3.25 ftlb.)
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Nuts securing front power windows mechanism to front door	Item 1	Tightening torque	7.5 Nm (5.5 ftlb.)
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Screws securing front power window motor to front door	Item 2	Tightening torque	3.3 Nm (2.2 ftlb.)
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Screws securing armrest to door panel	Item 4	Tightening torque	2.3 Nm (1.7 ftlb.)
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Rear window regulator motor to rear door	Position 2	Tightening torque	3.3 Nm
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Nut securing rear power windows mechanism to rear door	Item 1	Tightening torque	7.5 Nm (5.5 ftlb.)
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Nuts securing rear side window to body	Item 1	Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
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Nuts securing front logo to bonnet	Item 3	Tightening torque	1.3 Nm (0.7 ftlb.)
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Nuts securing support rail for front step to body	Item 1	Tightening torque	6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)
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Screws securing side step to underbody	Item 1	Tightening torque	2.5 Nm (1.75 ftlb.)
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Screws securing door entry guard to body	Item 1 and 2	Tightening torque	2.5 Nm (1.75 ftlb.)
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Nut securing rear spoiler to rear lid	Item 2	Tightening torque	6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)
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Screw securing rear spoiler to rear lid	Item 3	Tightening torque	6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)
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Top half of rear spoiler to bottom half of rear spoiler	Item 3	Tightening torque	2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
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Rear spoiler fins to rear spoiler	Item 3	Tightening torque	2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
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Screws securing mirror base cover to mirror base	Item 1 and 2	Tightening torque	0.9 Nm (0.5 ftlb.)
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Screws securing rear-view mirror housing (upper part) to rear-view mirror	Item	1 Tightening torque	1.4 Nm (1 ftlb.)
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Screws securing rotary plate to cover	Item 1	Tightening torque	5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)
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Screw securing cover to mirror base	Item 2	Tightening torque	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
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Screw securing bracket to mirror base	Item 1	Tightening torque	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
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Screw securing mirror adjusting motor (mirror glass) to rear-view mirror	Item 1	Tightening torque	1.4 Nm (0.9 ftlb.)
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Screws securing mirror adjusting motor (folding function) to bracket	Item 2	Tightening torque	1.7 Nm (1.3 ftlb.)
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Screws securing number plate to number plate cover	Item 1	Tightening torque	2.5 Nm (1.75 ftlb.)
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Screws securing number plate cover to front apron	Item 1	Tightening torque	2.5 Nm (1.75 ftlb.)
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Nut securing roof rail to roof	Item 1 to 5	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
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Screw securing rear-view mirror to front door	Item 5	Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
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Screws securing trailer hitch to body	Item 1	Tightening torque	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
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Screws securing trailer hitch to body		Torque angle	90°
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Screws securing B-pillar cover to door	Item 3	Tightening torque	2.5 Nm (1.75 ftlb.)
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Screw securing cover to rear door	Item 3	Tightening torque	2.5 Nm (1.75 ftlb.)
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Screws securing C-pillar cover to rear door	Item 1 and 3	Tightening torque	2.5 Nm (1.75 ftlb.)
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Screw securing front inner door sill trim to body	Item 3	Tightening torque	2.5 Nm (1.75 ftlb.)
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Screw securing rear inner door sill trim to body	Item 2	Tightening torque	5.6 Nm (4 ftlb.)
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Screw securing glove box to dashboard	Item 2	Tightening torque	3 Nm (2 ftlb.)
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Nuts securing centre console to body	Item 1	Tightening torque	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
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Screws on centre console storage bin	Item 1	Tightening torque	3 Nm (2 ftlb.)
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Screw securing front ashtray to centre console cover	Item 1	Tightening torque	1.5 Nm (1 ftlb.)
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Screw securing centre bearing for sun visor to body	Item 3	Tightening torque	5.6 Nm (4 ftlb.)
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Screw securing front grab handle to body	Item 1	Tightening torque	5 Nm (3.7 ftlb.)
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Screw securing rear grab handle to body	Item 1	Tightening torque	5 Nm (3.7 ftlb.)
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Nut securing oddments tray cover to centre console	Item 2	Tightening torque	4 Nm (3 ftlb.)
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Screw securing fire extinguisher holder to seat frame	Item 1	Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
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Screw securing sun blind to door panel	Item 4	Tightening torque	2.3 Nm (1.7 ftlb.)
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Screw securing seat-belt pretensioner to B-pillar	Item 3; always use new screw	Tightening torque	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
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Screw securing sash guide cover to adjustment fitting	Item 1; always use new screw	Tightening torque	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
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Screw securing seat-belt guide to B-pillar	Item 1; always use new screw	Tightening torque	4.5 Nm (3.25 ftlb.)
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Fastening screw securing seat-belt pretensioner to body	Replace Item 3 screw	Tightening torque	50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.)
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Fastening screw, safety belt mount to body	Replace Item 1 screw	Tightening torque	50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.)
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Fastening screw belt end fitting rear centre on body	Replace Item 1 screw	Tightening torque	55 Nm (40.6 ftlb.)
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Fastening nut seat belt tensioner rear centre on seat backrest	Use screw locking agent	Tightening torque	50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.)
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Fastening screw securing front seat-belt buckle to seat	Item 3	Tightening torque	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
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Screw securing sash guide cover to adjustment fitting	Item 1	Tightening torque	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
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Screw securing adjustment fitting to B-pillar	Item 2	Tightening torque	22 Nm (16 ftlb.)
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Fastening screw securing front airbag sensor to lock carrier	Item 1	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
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Fastening screw securing airbag sensor in rear inner wheel arch	Item 1	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
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Nuts securing airbag triggering unit to body	Item 1	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
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Fastening screws securing passenger airbag unit to retaining frame	Item 1	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
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Fastening screw securing passenger airbag unit holder to dashboard	Item 1	Tightening torque	4.5 Nm (3.25 ftlb.)
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Fastening screws securing front pressure sensor to front door	Item 2	Tightening torque	7.2 Nm (5 ftlb.)
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Screw securing front side airbag to front seat	Item 1	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
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Fastening screw securing rear side airbag to body	Item 1	Tightening torque	4.5 Nm (3.3 ftlb.)
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Fastening screw securing rear side airbag to body	Item 1	Tightening torque	4.5 Nm (3.3 ftlb.)
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Fastening nut securing head airbag to C-pillar	Item 2	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
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Screws securing pedestrian protection to lock carrier, top	Item 1	Tightening torque	4.5 Nm (3.25 ftlb.)
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Screws securing pedestrian protection to lock carrier, bottom	Item 3	Tightening torque	3 Nm (2 ftlb.)
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Nut securing knee airbag to holder	Item 3	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
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Airbag to airbag holder, bottom	Item 2	Tightening torque	4.5 Nm (3.25 ftlb.)
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Airbag to airbag holder, vertical	Item 1	Tightening torque	4.5 Nm (3.25 ftlb.)
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Nut securing knee airbag holder to knee airbag	Item 1	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
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Screw for knee airbag in glove compartment	Item 1	Tightening torque	3 Nm (2 ftlb.)
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Screw for rear seat-belt buckle		Tightening torque	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
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Screw securing seat-belt pretensioner to bodyshell	Item 3	Tightening torque	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
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Screw securing seat belt mount to bodyshell		Tightening torque	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
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Screw securing centre rear seat belt mount to body	Item 1	Tightening torque	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
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Nut for centre rear seat-belt pretensioner	Item 1	Tightening torque	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
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