Torque Setting For Various Components

By:HermanH

NOTE: All 17mm wheel lugs are tightened to 120Nm (89 ft.lbs.)

Front Brake Caliper
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1- Brake hose
2- Protective cap
2- Guide pins

  • 25 Nm (18 ft lb)

4- Brake line,

  • 15 Nm (11 ft lb)

5-Brake caliper housing
6-Ribbed combination bolt,

  • 120 Nm (89 ft lb)
  • Clean ribs if re-using bolt

7-Brake carrier
8-Brake pads
9-Retaining spring
10-Brake disc
11-Retainer
12-10 Nm (89 in. lb)
13-Brake pads
14-Harness connector
15-Bracket

Rear Brake Caliper
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1-Brake hose
2-Spring clip
3-Brake line

  • 15 Nm (11 ft lb)

4-Self-locking hex bolt,

  • 30 Nm (22 ft lb)
  • Always replace

5-Ribbed combination bolt

  • 120 Nm (89 ft lb)
  • Clean ribs if re-using bolt

6-Brake carrier with guide pins and protective caps
7-Brake disc, non-ventilated
8-Brake pads
9-Heat shield
10-Brake caliper housing
11-Retainer
12-10 Nm (89 in. lb)
13-Brake pads
15-Bracket

Front Suspension
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1-Mounting bracket
2-Self-locking nut

  • 50 Nm (37 ft lb) and turn 90° further
  • Always replace each time after removing

3-Washer
4-Self-locking nut

  • 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
  • Always replace each time after removing

5- 65 Nm (48 ft lb)
6-Washer
7-Bolt
· M10 x 60
· Always replace each time after removing
8-Rear upper control arm
· Replace mounting
9- 7 Nm (62 in. lb)
10-Bolt
11-Bolt

  • M10 x 100

12-Self-locking nut

  • 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
  • Always replace each time after removing

13-Self-locking nut

  • 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
  • Always replace each time after removing

14-Swing arm/wheel bearing housing
15-Front upper control arm

  • Can only be removed together with mounting bracket

16-Suspension strut
17-Bolt

  • M12 x 1.5 x 120
  • Always replace each time after removing

18-Locating control arm
19-Hex collar bolt

  • Always replace each time after removing
  • Vehicle must be standing on ground when tightening
  • Tightening torques:
  • Bolt M14
  • 115 Nm (85 ft lb) and turn 90° further
  • Bolt M16:
  • 190 Nm (140 ft lb) and turn 90° further

20- 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
21-Splash shield
22-Self-locking nut

  • 100 Nm (74 ft lb)
  • Always replace each time after removing

23-Bolt

  • M12 x 1.5 x 85

24-Washer
25-Self-locking nut

  • 90 Nm (66 ft lb)
  • Ribs on underside of nut
  • Always replace each time after removing
  • Use only this special nut when replacing!

26-Support control arm
27-Self-locking nut

  • 70 Nm (52 ft lb)
  • Ribs on underside of nut
  • Always replace each time after removing
  • Use only this special nut when replacing!

28-Bolt

  • M12 x 1.5 x 100
  • Always replace each time after removing

29-Connecting link

  • Arrow on connecting link points forward

30-Bolt

  • 110 Nm (81 ft lb) and turn 90° further
  • M12 x 1.5 x 105
  • Always replace each time after removing

31-Bolt

  • 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
  • M8 x 25

32-Subframe support
33-Self-locking nut

  • 90 Nm (66 ft lb) and turn 90° further
  • Always replace each time after removing

34-Self-locking nut

  • 90 Nm (66 ft lb)
  • Ribs on underside of nut
  • Always replace each time after removing
  • Use only this special nut when replacing!

35-Bolt

  • 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
  • M10 x 70
  • Always replace each time after removing

36-Subframe
37-Multi-point socket head bolt

  • Tightening torque:
  • Bolt M8 x 48: 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
  • Bolt M10 x 48: 80 Nm (59 ft lb)

38-Spacer plate
39-Drive shaft
40-Hex socket head bolt

  • 80 Nm (59 ft lb)
  • M10 x 20

41-Axle shaft
42-Clamp
43-Securing cap
44-Stop plate
45-Suspension strut mounting

Rear Suspension
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1-Shock absorber
2-Nut

  • Always replace each time after removing

3-Bolt

  • 50 Nm (37 ft lb) and turn 90° further
  • M10 x 90
  • Always replace each time after removing
  • Only tighten when vehicle is standing on wheels.

4-Protective cap
5-Protective tube
6-Stop buffer
7-45 Nm (33 ft lb)
8-Shock absorber mounting
9-Self-locking nut

  • 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
  • Always replace each time after removing

10-Threads in wheel housing

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