Installing the Spring Strut

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Fig 1: Spring Strut And Screw

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Install the spring strut. Tighten the three nuts by hand.

Install the two screws for the wheel spindle. Tighten to 90 Nm .

Install:

the link for the anti-roll bar. Tighten to 45 Nm .
the brake hose and the ABS cable in the bracket
the wheel. See Install the Wheel
the three nuts. Tighten to 40 Nm .