33 32 Control Arms and Struts

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CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

	Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ Swinging arm to rear axle carrier, front	E70, E71	M12	Replace locking nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90°
2AZ Swinging arm to rear axle carrier, rear	E70, E71	M16	Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION	250 Nm
3AZ Swinging arm to wheel carrier/integral link	E70, E71	M16	Replace nut
			Jointing torque	130 Nm
			Torque angle	180 °
4AZ Integral link to wheel carrier	E70, E71	M12		100 Nm
5AZ Control arm to rear axle support	E70, E71	M12	Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION	100 Nm
6AZ Traction strut to wheel carrier	E70, E71	M12	Replace nut	100 Nm
7AZ Control arm to rear axle carrier	E70, E71	M12	Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90 °
8AZ Control arm to wheel carrier	E70, E71	M14	Replace nut	165 Nm