199002686 - 4410OA CHECKS ON CORRECT TIGHTENINGS FOR FRONT SUSPENSION

Position the vehicle on a two column lift.

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 set to the recommended value, check that the shock absorber is tightened to the mounting (1) to the recommended torque.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
1	Nut M12x1.75	Upper turret	5

Using a torque wrench set to the recommended value, check that the shock absorber stem fastening on the end of travel plate (2) is tightened to the recommended torque.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
2	Nut M12x1.75	Upper turret	4

Raise the vehicle and check that the front suspension fastenings are correctly tightened.Visually inspect that the yield point type bolts fastening the shock absorber to the steering knuckle (3) have not loosened.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm) + Angle (°)
3	Nut M12x1.75	Shock absorber mounting	11,5 + 45°

Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastening between the steering box and the crossmember (4) is tightened to the torque given below.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
4	Nut M12x1.75	Crossmember	10

Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastening between the steering box and the steering knuckle (5) is tightened to the recommended torque.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
5	Bolt M10X1.5	Steering knuckle	4

Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastenings securing the anti-roll bar to the crossmember (6) are tightened to the recommended torque.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
6	M8x2.5 bolt	Crossmember	2,5

Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastenings securing the connecting rod to the bar (7a) and to the shock absorber (7b) are tightened to the recommended torque.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
7a	Nut M10X1.5	Shock absorber	5
7b	Nut M10X1.5	Anti-roll bar	5

Visually inspect that the yield point type bolts securing the track control arm front bush (8a) and the track control arm rear bush (8b) have not become loose.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm) + Angle (°)
8a	Bolt M12X1.5	Front bush	5,5 + 90°
8b	Nut M12x1.75	Rear bush	5,5 + 90°

Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastenings securing the track control arm joint to the steering knuckle (9) are tightened to the recommended torque.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
9	Nut M10X1.5	Track rod end	6

Check, using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, that the front fastenings securing the crossmember to the bodyshell side member (10a), the rear internal fastenings securing the crossmember to the bodyshell side member (10b) and the rear external fastenings securing the crossmember to the bodyshell side member (10c) are tightened to the torque figures indicated below.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
10a	Bolt M12X1.75	Front fastening	13,5
10b	Bolt M12X1.75	Internal rear fastening	13,5
10c	Bolt M12X1.75	External rear fastening	13,5

Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the bolt securing the band to the crossmember (11) is tightened to the torque given below. (Not for 1.2 8v versions)

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
11	Bolt M10X1.5	Crossmember	8

Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the bolt fixing the front brake caliper to the steering knuckle (12) is tightened to the recommended torque.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
12	Bolt M12x1	Steering knuckle	10,5

Visually inspect that the yield point type bolts fastening the engine mounting connecting rod to the crossmember (13) have not loosened.

	Type of fastening	Component	Torque (daNm)
13	Bolt M12X1.75	Crossmember	6 x 45°