312001705 - 4420OB CORRECT TIGHTENINGS FOR REAR SUSPENSION CHECKS

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.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Suspension crossmember support (on body)	Bolt	M10x1.25	7.0	all versions

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

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Suspension crossmember flexible bush (on support)	Nut	M12x1.25	11.5	all versions

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.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Rear shock absorber lower bush (on suspension crossmember)	Bolt	M12x1.25	6.5	all versions

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.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Rear shock absorber upper bush (on body)	Bolt	M10x1.25	7.0	all versions

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

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Rear wheel stub axle (on rear suspension crossmember)	Nut	M10x1.25	6.5	T.i.T

Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the bolts securing the brake calliper to rear stub axle (6) are tightened to the torque given below.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Brake caliper to steering knuckle	Bolt	M10x1.25	5.5	1.2 8V

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Brake caliper to steering knuckle	Bolt	M12x1.25	10.5	1.3 Multijet1.4 16V