33 32 Control Arms and Struts

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TIGHTENING TORQUES - CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

	Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ Swinging arm to rear axle carrier, front	E70	M12	Replace locking nut tighten in normal position. Refer to 32 00 ... MOVING VEHICLE INTO NORMAL POSITION
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90°
2AZ Swinging arm to rear axle carrier, rear	E70	M16	Replace nut tighten in normal position. Refer to32 00 ... MOVING VEHICLE INTO NORMAL POSITION	250 Nm
3AZ Swinging arm to wheel carrier / integral link	E70	M16	Replace nut	250 Nm
4AZ Integral link to wheel carrier	E70	M12		100 Nm
5AZ Control arm to rear axle support	E70	M12	Replace nut tighten in normal position. Refer to32 00 ... MOVING VEHICLE INTO NORMAL POSITION	100 Nm
6AZ Traction strut to wheel carrier	E70	M12	Replace nut	100 Nm
7AZ Control arm to rear axle carrier	E70	M12	Replace nut tighten in normal position. Refer to32 00 ... MOVING VEHICLE INTO NORMAL POSITION
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90°
8AZ Control arm to wheel carrier	E70	M14	Replace nut	165 Nm