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Tightening torques

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Suspension System Components
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Pos. Designation Torque
A Subframe to body 75 Nm +135° 55 lbf ft +135°
B Toe-in link to subframe
(tighten the nut to the adjusting screw)
75 Nm +60° 55 lbf ft +60°
C Toe-in link to steering swivel member 75 Nm +60° 55 lbf ft +60°
D Upper suspension arm to subframe 75 Nm +90° 55 lbf ft +90°
E Upper suspension are to steering swivel member 125 Nm +90° 92 lbf ft +90°
F Lower suspension arm to subframe
(tighten the nut to the adjusting screw)
75 Nm +60° 55 lbf ft +60°
G Lower suspension arm to steering swivel member 75 Nm +90° 55 lbf ft +90°
H Dampers to bracket 27 Nm 20 lbf ft
-- Damper bracket to body 53 Nm 39 lbf ft
I Dampers to steering swivel member 150 Nm 110 lbf ft
J Longitudinal link to steering swivel member 150 Nm 110 lbf ft
K Longitudinal link to bush 75 Nm +90° 55 lbf ft +90°
L Longitudinal link to body 70 Nm +90° 52 lbf ft +90°
M Anti-roll bar to steering swivel member 53 Nm 39 lbf ft
N Anti-roll bar to subframe 18 Nm 13 lbf ft
O Wheel hub to steering swivel member 50 Nm +30° 40 lbf ft + 30°