169001126 - 4420OB CHECKS ON CORRECT TIGHTENINGS FOR REAR SUSPENSION

- Position the vehicle on a two column lift.- Raise the vehicle and check that the various rear suspension fastenings are correctly tightened.

If the area where the noise is coming from has been identified, firstly check the fastenings in that area, otherwise follow the order indicated.

1. Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the upper (1a) and lower (1b) shock absorber fixing nuts are tightened to the torque given below.

	Fastening	Component	Diameter	Value (daNm)
1a	Bolt	Bodyshell	M10	7
1b	Bolt	Axle	M12	6,5

2. Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fixing bolts between the rear axle and the bodyshell are tightened to the torque given below.

	Fastening	Component	Diameter	Value (daNm)
2	Bolt	Bodyshell	M10	6

3. Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fixing bolts between the rear axle and the supports are tightened to the torque given below.

	Fastening	Component	Diameter	Value (daNm)
3	Bolt	Supports	M12	11,5

4. Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the bolts fixing the stub axle to the axle plate are tightened to the torque given below.

	Fastening	Component	Diameter	Value (daNm)
4	Bolt	Stub axle to axle plate	M10x1.25	6,5