Installing the front wheels

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Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Installation

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Install the wheel nuts but do not tighten
Then tighten crosswise. Tighten to 110 Nm .
CAUTION: Crosswise tightening and torque tightening is important to prevent stresses in the brake disc.
Torque socket 9512661 must be used when tightening with an impact wrench.

NOTE: The torque socket is designed for tightening wheel nuts using a standard pneumatic impact nut runner providing a torque of 250-350 Nm .

Lower the car .