198002878 - 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.

Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the bolts securing the axle brackets to body (1) are tightened to the torque given below.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
1	Bolt M10x1.25	Body	5

Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the bolts securing the torsion beam bushes to the brackets fastened to rear axle (2) are tightened to the torque given below.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
2	Nut M12x1.75	Bracket	12,5

Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the bolts securing shock absorber lower eyelet (3) are tightened to the torque given below.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
3	Bolt M12x1.75	Shock absorber lower fastening	11

Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the bolts securing the upper shock absorber attachment to body (4) are tightened to the torque given below.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
4	Bolt M10x1.5	Shock absorber upper fastening	8

Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the bolts securing the brake calliper to rear stub axle (5) are tightened to the torque given below.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
5	Bolt M10x1.25	Calliper	5,7