4410OA CORRECT TIGHTENINGS FOR FRONT SUSPENSION CHECK - Fiat - NUOVA 500 - eLearn

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.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Shock absorber (on turret)	Nut	M12x1.25	4.5	all 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.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Shock absorber (on steering knuckle)	Nut	M10x1.25	7.5	all 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.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Steering box (on suspension crossmember)	Bolt	M12x1.25	6.5	all 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.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Steering track rod end to steering knuckle	Nut	M10x1.25	4.0	all 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.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Anti-roll bar (on suspension crossmember)	Bolt	M8	2.0	all 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.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Reaction rod (on front shock absorber)	Nut	M10x1.25	5.0	all versions

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Anti-roll bar (to reaction rod)	Nut	M10x1.25	5.0	all versions

Visually check that the yield bolts securing wishbone front bush (7a) and wishbone rear bush (7b) have not become loose.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Track control arm front bush (on suspension crossmember)	Bolt	M12x1.25	12.0	all versions

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Track control arm rear bush (on suspension crossmember)	Bolt	M12x1.25	10.0	all 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.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Track control arm (on steering knuckle)	Nut	M8	3.2	all 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.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Suspension crossmember (front fastenings on body)	Bolt	M12x1.25	12.0	all versions

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Suspension crossmember (centre rear fastenings on body)	Bolt	M14x1.5x70	15.0	all versions

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Suspension crossmember (side rear fastenings on body)	Bolt	M14x1.25	16.5	all 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.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Third load line (on suspension crossmember)	Bolt	M10x1.25	5.5 + 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.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Third load line (on suspension crossmember side fastening)	Bolt	M12x1.25	7.0	all 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.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Side rod (on suspension crossmember)	Bolt	M10x1.25	4.5	all 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.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Reaction link (on suspension crossmember)	Bolt	M12x1.25	8.0	T.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.

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