Summary of tightening torques for specific components
NOTE:
Screws coated with locking fluid or sealant must be replaced with new when reinstalled.
Always use new screws and nuts when angle tightening. Any exceptions to this rule will be indicated in the method.
Angle-tightening in tight spaces. See Screwed joint, torque/angle tightening .
| Rear sub-frame in body (M12) | 100 Nm |
| Rear cross member | 25 Nm |
| Spring strut/Wheel spindle | 1st step, 105 Nm 2nd step, 60° |
| Ball joint in wheel spindle, aluminum from and including. w919 (M10) | 40 Nm |
| Ball joint in control arm aluminum (M12) | 1st step, 50 Nm. 2nd step, 40° |
| Ball joint in control arm steel (M14) | 100 Nm |
| Drive shaft ball joint | 1st step, 35 Nm. 2nd step, 90° |
| Anti-roll bar to link | 50 Nm |
| Cover rear sub-frame AWD (M12) | 100 Nm. |
| Cover rear sub-frame AWD | 80 Nm |
| Link arm front in sub-frame, front mounting (M12) | 1st step, 65 Nm. 2nd step, 105° |
| Link arm front in sub-frame, rear mounting (M14) | 1st step, 105 Nm. 2nd step, 180° |
| Lock nut outer steering joint against inner steering joint (M14) | 70 Nm |
| Return hose in steering gear (M18) | 25 Nm |
| Screw for steering wheel - steering column (M14) | 1st step, 30 Nm 2nd step, 30° |
| Steering wheel lock in steering column (M8) | 18 Nm |
| Dirt deflector in longitudinal stay and R-line (M8) | 10 Nm |
| Lower steering column/steering shaft wing screw - lock nut (M8) | 30 Nm |
| Lower steering shaft joint to steering gear locking screw (M8) | 25 Nm |
| Tie rod, inner nut | 80 Nm |
| Tie rod's ball joint to steering gear | 100 Nm |
| Steering arm/tie rod end in wheel spindle steel | 70 Nm |
| Steering joint in wheel spindle aluminum | 1st step, 50 Nm 2nd step, 40° |
| Steering gear | 50 Nm |
| Support plate | 50 Nm |
| Pressure line to steering gear (M16) | 25 Nm |
| Pressure hose in pump (M16) | 32 Nm |
| Cross member | 25 Nm |
| Heat shield plate in steering gear (M5) | 6 Nm |