31 31 Spring Struts
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - SPRING STRUTS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Support bearing flange to body | F01 / F02 / F03 / F04 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 | M8 | Replace screws. | 28 Nm |
| F25 | M8 | Replace screws. | ||
| Jointing torque | 25 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 45 ° | |||
| 2AZ Support bearing flange to spring strut shock absorber | F01 / F02 / F03 / F04 / F06 / F07 / F10(without M5) / F11 / F12(without M6) / F13(without M6) / F18 | M12 | Replace nuts. | 34 Nm |
| F10 M5 / F12 M6 / F13 M6 | M14 | Replace nut. | 47 Nm | |
| F25 | M12 | Replace nut. | 71 Nm | |
| 3AZ Spring strut shock absorber to swivel bearing | F25 | M12 | Follow repair instruction. Replace screw and nut. |
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| Jointing torque | 60 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° |