312001698 - 4410OA CORRECT TIGHTENINGS FOR FRONT SUSPENSION CHECK

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 stem fastening to end stop plate dome block (1) is tightened to the recommended torque.
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Shock absorber (on turret)NutM12x1.254.5all versions
Raise the vehicle and check that the front suspension is correctly tightened.Using a torque wrench set to the recommended value, check that the fastenings securing shock absorber bracket (2) to the strut are tightened to the recommended torque.
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Shock absorber (on steering knuckle)NutM10x1.257.5all versions
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastening between steering box and crossmember (3) is tightened to the specified torque.
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Steering box (on suspension crossmember)BoltM12x1.256.5all versions
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastening between the steering rod and strut (4) is tightened to the recommended torque.
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Steering track rod end to steering knuckleNutM10x1.254.0all versions
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastenings securing the anti-roll bar to crossmember (5) are tightened to the recommended torque.
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Anti-roll bar (on suspension crossmember)BoltM82.0all versions
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastenings securing the connecting rod to shock absorber (6a) and anti-roll bar (6b) are tightened to the torque given below.
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Reaction rod (on front shock absorber)NutM10x1.255.0all versions
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Anti-roll bar (to reaction rod)NutM10x1.255.0all versions
Visually check that the yield bolts securing wishbone front bush (7a) and wishbone rear bush (7b) have not become loose.
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Track control arm front bush (on suspension crossmember)BoltM12x1.2512.0all versions
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Track control arm rear bush (on suspension crossmember)BoltM12x1.2510.0all versions
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastenings securing the wishbone joint to wheel strut (9) are tightened to the recommended torque.
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Track control arm (on steering knuckle)NutM83.2all versions
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the front fastenings securing the crossmember to body side member (9a), the rear centre fastenings securing the crossmember to floor bracket (9b) and the rear fastenings securing the crossmember to body side member (9c) are tightened to the torque figures indicated below.
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Suspension crossmember (front fastenings on body)BoltM12x1.2512.0all versions
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Suspension crossmember (centre rear fastenings on body)BoltM14x1.5x7015.0all versions
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Suspension crossmember (side rear fastenings on body)BoltM14x1.2516.5all versions
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the bolts securing the third load line to crossmember (10) are tightened to the torque given below.
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Third load line (on suspension crossmember)BoltM10x1.255.5 + 90°all versions
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the side bolts securing the third load line to crossmember (11) are tightened to the torque given below.
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Third load line (on suspension crossmember side fastening)BoltM12x1.257.0all versions
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the bolts securing the side link to the crossmember and body (12) are tightened to the torque given below.
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Side rod (on suspension crossmember)BoltM10x1.254.5all versions
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the nuts securing the engine suspension link to mechanical crossmember (13) are tightened to the torque given below.
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Reaction link (on suspension crossmember)BoltM12x1.258.0T.i.T
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the nuts securing the brake calliper to strut (14) are tightened to the torque given below.
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Brake caliper to steering knuckleBoltM10x1.255.51.2 8V
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Brake caliper to steering knuckleBoltM12x1.2510.51.3 Multijet1.4 16V