Technical Values
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| *Location | *Description | *Type | *Basic values | *Tolerance 1 | *Tolerance 2 |
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| Side strut to body | Hexagon-head bolt, M8 x 45/always replace bolts following removal | Initial tightening | 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) | ||
| Side strut to body | Hexagon-head bolt, M8 x 45/always replace bolts following removal | Final tightening | + 90° | ||
| Dome strut to body | Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 80 with hexagon nut/always replace bolt and nut following removal | Initial tightening | 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) | ||
| Dome strut to body | Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 80 with hexagon nut/always replace bolt and nut following removal | Final tightening | + 90° | ||
| Connection point holder to side strut | Hexagon nut, M5 | Tightening torque | 4 Nm (3 ftlb.) | ||
| Reservoir to side strut (PHEV only) | Internal hexagon roundhead bolt, M6 x 16 | Tightening torque | 8 Nm (6 ftlb.) | ||
| Intake pipe to side strut | Internal hexagon roundhead bolt, M6 x 25 | Tightening torque | 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.) | ||
| A-strut to cowl panel | Hexagon-head bolt, M10 | Tightening torque | 40 Nm (30 ftlb.) | ||
| A-strut to cross panel | Internal hexagon roundhead bolt, M6 x 16 | Tightening torque | 8 Nm (6 ftlb.) | ||
| A-strut to body | Hexagon-head bolt, M8 x 1.25 x 35/always replace bolts following removal | Initial tightening | 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) | ||
| A-strut to body | Hexagon-head bolt, M8 x 1.25 x 35/always replace bolts following removal | Final tightening | 90° | ||
| Front-axle support (front section) to front-axle carrier | Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 40 | Tightening torque | 55 Nm (41 ftlb.) | ||
| Front-axle support (front section) to front-axle carrier | Hexagon-head bolt, M8 x 30 | Tightening torque | 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) | ||
| Front-axle support (rear section) to front-axle carrier | Multipletooth screw, M8 x 30 | Tightening torque | 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) | ||
| Front-axle support (rear section) to anti-roll bar mount | Multipletooth screw, M8 x 20 | Tightening torque | 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) | ||
| Front axle carrier to body front | M12 x 1.5 x 90 thread/always replace bolts following removal. | Initial tightening | 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.) | ||
| Front axle carrier to body front | M12 x 1.5 x 90 thread/always replace bolts following removal. | Final tightening | + 180° | ||
| Front axle carrier to rear body | Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 45 | Tightening torque | 50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.) | ||
| Mounting anti-roll bar to body | M12 x 1.5 x 90 thread/always replace bolts following removal. | Initial tightening | 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.) | ||
| Mounting anti-roll bar to body | M12 x 1.5 x 90 thread/always replace bolts following removal. | Final tightening | + 180° | ||
| Strut with mounting anti-roll bar to body | M12 x 1.5 x 90 thread/always replace bolts following removal. | Initial tightening | 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.) | ||
| Strut with mounting anti-roll bar to body | M12 x 1.5 x 90 thread/always replace bolts following removal. | Final tightening | + 180° | ||
| Strut to body | Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 25/always replace bolts following removal. | Initial tightening | 50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.) | ||
| Strut to body | Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 25/always replace bolts following removal. | Final tightening | + 45° | ||
| Mounting anti-roll bar to front axle carrier (side) | Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 35/always replace bolts following removal. | Initial tightening | 50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.) | ||
| Mounting anti-roll bar to front axle carrier (side) | Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 35/always replace bolts following removal. | Final tightening | + 30° | ||
| Mounting anti-roll bar to powersteering gear | Hexagon-head bolt, M8 x 80 with hexagon nut/always replace bolts and nuts following removal. | Initial tightening | 20 Nm (14.8 ftlb.) | ||
| Mounting anti-roll bar to powersteering gear | Hexagon-head bolt, M8 x 80 with hexagon nut/always replace bolts and nuts following removal. | Final tightening | + 180° | ||
| Mounting anti-roll bar to front axle carrier (front) | Round head screw, M8 x 20 with hexagon nut/always replace screws following removal. | Initial tightening | 20 Nm (14.8 ftlb.) | ||
| Anti-roll bar mount to front axle carrier (front) | Round head screw, M8 x 20 with hexagon nut/always replace screws following removal. | Final tightening | + 30° | ||
| Heat insulation on longitudinal member | Item 2: Hexagon nut | Tightening torque | 2.5 Nm (1.8 ftlb.) | ||
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Fastening heat insulation (diesel engines) |
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| Fasten holder for high-voltage lines to mounting anti-roll bar | Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt M6 x 16 | Tightening torque | 8 Nm (5.9 ftlb.) | ||
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Holder for high-voltage lines on mounting anti-roll bar |
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| Lower trailing arm to front-axle carrier, front (upper threaded joint) | Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 70 and hexagon nut | Tightening torque | 55 Nm (41 ftlb.) | ||
| Lower trailing arm to front-axle carrier, front (lower threaded joint) | Hexagon-head bolt, M12 x 1.5 and hexagon nut | Tightening torque | 100 Nm (74 ftlb.) | ||
| Lower trailing arm to front-axle carrier, rear | Hexagon-head bolt, M14 x 1.5 and hexagon nut | Tightening torque | 160 Nm (118 ftlb.) | ||
| Lower trailing arm to wheel bearing housing | Item 2: 12 point nut, M14 x 1.5 | Tightening torque | 130 Nm (96 ftlb.) | ||
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Securing lower trailing arm on wheel bearing housing |
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| Control arm spoiler to lower trailing arm | Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt, M6 x 52 and hexagon nut | Tightening torque | 8 Nm (6 ftlb.) | ||
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Control arm spoiler mounting |
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| Bearing to lower trailing arm | Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 33 | Tightening torque | 55 Nm (41 ftlb.) | ||
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Stop washer mounting |
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| Upper trailing arm to body | Item 1: Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 75 and hexagon nut/always replace bolts and nuts following removal! | Initial tightening | 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) | ||
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Mounting for upper trailing arm |
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| Upper trailing arm to body | Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 75 and hexagon nut/always replace bolts and nuts following removal! | Final tightening | + 120° | ||
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Mounting for upper trailing arm |
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| Upper trailing arm to wheel bearing housing | Item 2: Hexagon nut, M12 x 1.5 | Tightening torque | 85 Nm (63 ftlb.) | ||
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Mounting for upper trailing arm on wheel bearing housing |
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| Mounting plate for wheel bearing to wheel bearing housing | Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt, M8 x 35/always replace bolts following removal! | Initial tightening | 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) | ||
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Mounting plate on wheel bearing housing |
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| Mounting plate for wheel bearing to wheel bearing housing | Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt, M8 x 35/always replace bolts following removal! | Final tightening | + 90° | ||
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Mounting plate on wheel bearing housing |
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| Speed sensor to wheel bearing housing | Item 3: Cheese head bolt, M6 x 16 | Tightening torque | 8 Nm (6 ftlb.) | ||
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Mounting for front speed sensor |
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| Cable holder to wheel bearing housing | Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt, M6 x 16 | Tightening torque | 8 Nm (6 ftlb.) | ||
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Cable holder mounting |
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| Sensor for body with cable holder to wheel bearing housing | Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt, M6 x 25 | Tightening torque | 8 Nm (6 ftlb.) | ||
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Cable holder mounting |
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| Brake line holder to wheel bearing housing | Item 4: Hexagon-head bolt, M6 x 16 | Tightening torque | 8 Nm (6 ftlb.) | ||
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Brake line holder |
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| Tension bolt on wheel hub (vehicle without front drive shaft) | Item 1: Hexagon nut, M22 x 1.5/always replace nut following removal! | Initial tightening | 200 Nm (148 ftlb.) | ||
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Axle nut (tension bolt) |
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| Tension bolt on wheel hub (vehicle without front drive shaft) | Item 1: Hexagon nut, M22 x 1.5/always replace nut following removal! | Final tightening | + 100° | ||
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Axle nut (tension bolt) |
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| Spring strut to lower trailing arm | Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 90 and hexagon nut/always replace bolts and nuts following removal! | Initial tightening | 90 Nm (67 ftlb.) | ||
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Mounting for spring strut on lower trailing arm |
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| Spring strut to lower trailing arm | Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 90 and hexagon nut/always replace bolts and nuts following removal! | Final tightening | + 120° | ||
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Mounting for spring strut on lower trailing arm |
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| Spring strut to body | Item 4: Hexagon nut, M10/always replace nuts following removal! | Initial tightening | 40 Nm (30 ftlb.) | ||
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Mounting for air-spring strut, top |
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| Spring strut to body | Item 4: Hexagon nut, M10/always replace nuts following removal! | Final tightening | + 45° | ||
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Mounting for air-spring strut, top |
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| Supporting mount to piston rod, steel springs | Hexagon nut, M14 x 1.5 | Tightening torque | 53 Nm (39 ftlb.) | ||
| Supporting mount to piston rod, air-spring strut | M12 x 1.5 thread | Tightening torque | 55 Nm (41 ftlb.) | ||
| Pressure line to air-spring strut | Item 3: Voss threaded joint | Tightening torque | 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.) | ||
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Mounting for air-spring strut, top |
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| Anti-roll bar to connecting link (conventional) | Item 3: Hexagon-head bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 50/always replace bolts following removal! | Initial tightening | 70 Nm (52 ftlb.) | ||
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Mounting for connecting link for anti-roll bar |
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| Anti-roll bar to connecting link (conventional) | Item 3: Hexagon-head bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 50/always replace bolts following removal! | Final tightening | + 90° | ||
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Mounting for connecting link for anti-roll bar |
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| Anti-roll bar to connecting link (PDCC) | Item 3: Hexagon-head bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 60 and hexagon nut/always replace bolts and nuts following removal! | Initial tightening | 70 Nm (52 ftlb.) | ||
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Mounting for connecting link for anti-roll bar |
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| Anti-roll bar to connecting link (PDCC) | Item 3: Hexagon-head bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 60 and hexagon nut/always replace bolts and nuts following removal! | Final tightening | + 90° | ||
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Mounting for connecting link for anti-roll bar |
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| Anti-roll bar clamps to anti-roll bar mount | Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 32/always replace bolts following removal! | Initial tightening | 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) | ||
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Anti-roll bar mount |
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| Anti-roll bar clamps to anti-roll bar mount | Item 2: Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 32/always replace bolts following removal! | Final tightening | + 30° | ||
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Anti-roll bar mount |
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| Connecting link to wheel bearing housing | Item 2: Hexagon nut, M10/always replace nuts following removal! | Initial tightening | 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) | ||
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Mounting for connecting link for anti-roll bar |
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| Connecting link to wheel bearing housing | Item 2: Hexagon nut, M10/always replace nuts following removal! | Final tightening | + 45° | ||
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Mounting for connecting link for anti-roll bar |
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| PDCC wire harness to anti-roll bar mount (RHD vehicles only) | Counters unk screw, M6 x 25 | Tightening torque | 8 Nm (6 ftlb.) | ||
| Drive shaft to wheel hub | Item 1: Hexagon nut, M22 x 1.5 | Tightening torque | 460 Nm (340 ftlb.) | ||
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Axle nut |
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| Hose clamp (load group 1, on transmission side, large) | Tighten using tool V.A.G 1682A | Tightening torque | 11 Nm (8 ftlb.) | ||
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Hose clamp (on transmission side, large) - component can differ from illustration due to the wide range of variants |
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| Hose clamp (load group 1, on transmission side, small) | Tighten using tool V.A.G 1682A | Tightening torque | 15.5 Nm (11.5 ftlb.) | ||
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Hose clamp (on transmission side, small) - component can differ from illustration due to the wide range of variants |
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| Hose clamp (load group 1, on wheel side, large) | Tighten using tool V.A.G 1682A | Tightening torque | 21 Nm (16 ftlb.) | ||
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Hose clamp (on wheel side, large) - component can differ from illustration due to the wide range of variants |
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| Hose clamp (load group 1, on wheel side, small) | Tighten using tool V.A.G 1682A | Tightening torque | 15.5 Nm (11.5 ftlb.) | ||
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Hose clamp (on wheel side, small) - component can differ from illustration due to the wide range of variants |
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| Hose clamp (load group 2, on transmission side, large) | Tighten using tool V.A.G 1682A | Tightening torque | 11 Nm (8 ftlb.) | ||
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Hose clamp (on transmission side, large) - component can differ from illustration due to the wide range of variants |
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| Hose clamp (load group 2, on transmission side, small) | Tighten using tool V.A.G 1682A | Tightening torque | 15.5 Nm (11.5 ftlb.) | ||
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Hose clamp (on transmission side, small) - component can differ from illustration due to the wide range of variants |
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| Hose clamp (load group 2, on wheel side, large) | Tighten using tool V.A.G 1682A | Tightening torque | 21 Nm (16 ftlb.) | ||
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Hose clamp (on wheel side, large) - component can differ from illustration due to the wide range of variants |
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| Hose clamp (load group 2, on wheel side, small) | Tighten using tool V.A.G 1682A | Tightening torque | 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) | ||
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Hose clamp (on wheel side, small) - component can differ from illustration due to the wide range of variants |
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