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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Component Fastener Size Nm
ABS Wheel Speed Sensor to Wheel Bearing Housing Bolt - 8
Brake Disc to Wheel Hub Bolt - 4
Coupling Rod to Stabilizer Bar Nut (1) - 45
Coupling Rod to Wheel Bearing Housing Nut (1) - 45
Cover Plate to Wheel Bearing Housing Bolt - 12
Left Rear Level Control System Sensor to Lower Transverse Link Bolt - 5
Left Rear Level Control System Sensor to Subframe Bolt - 5
Lower Transverse Link to Subframe Nut (1), (2) M12 x 1.5 95
Lower Transverse Link to Wheel Bearing Housing (1), (2) M12 x 1.5 x 75 90 + 90° turn
Shock Absorber to Body Mounting Bolt (1) - 50 + 90° turn
Shock Absorber to Shock Absorber Nut (1) M10 x 1.0 25
Shock Absorber to Wheel Bearing Housing Bolt M14 x 1.5 x 70 180
Stabilizer Bar to Subframe Bolt (1), (2), (4) - 25 + 90° turn
Subframe to Body Bolts (1) M12 x 1.5 x 90 90 + 90° turn
Tie Rod to Wheel Bearing Housing Nut (1), (2) M14 x 1.5 130 + 90° turn
Tie Rod to Subframe Nut (1) M12 x 1.5 90 + 90° turn
Trailing Arm Mounting Bracket to Body Bolt (1) - 50 + 90° turn
Trailing Arm to Mounting Bracket Bolt (1) M12 x 1.5 x 80 90 + 90° turn
Trailing Arm to Wheel Bearing Housing Bolt (1), (3) - 90 + 90° turn
Upper Transverse Link to Subframe Nut (1), (2) M12 x 1.5 95
Upper Transverse Link to Wheel Bearing Housing Bolt (1), (2) M14 x 1.5 130 + 90° turn
Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing to Wheel Bearing Housing Bolt (1) M16 x 1.5 x 70 180 + 180° turn
(1) Always replace after removal.
(2) Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer to REAR AXLE, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .
(3) Follow tightening sequence. Refer to Installing .
(4) Tighten uniformly.