Installing and tightening front end components (both sides)

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Fig 1: Control Arms And The Tie Rod

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Install the nut for the tie rod. Use a new nut. Tighten to 70 Nm .

Tighten the drive shaft screw. Use a new screw. Counterhold using a crow bar in the brake disc. Tighten to 35 Nm + 90° . Use bevel protractor 9512050 .

Install the nut for the anti-roll bar link at the spring strut. Use a new lock nut.

NOTE:

Counterhold the ball joint pinion when tightening the anti-roll bar link so that the ball joint boot cannot turn. Tighten to 50 Nm .