323001933 - 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 stem fastening to end stop plate dome (1) is tightened to the recommended torque.
| Type of fastening | Component | Torque (daNm) |
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| 1 | Nut M12x1.25 | Upper dome | 7 |
Using a torque wrench set to the recommended value, check that the fastening securing the shock absorber stem to the bodyshell (2) is tightened to the recommended torque. | Type of fastening | Component | Torque (daNm) |
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| 2 | Nut M8 | Upper dome | 3,2 |
Raise the vehicle and check that the front suspension is correctly tightened.Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, checkthat the fastening of the shock absorber bracket (3) to the steering knuckle is tightened to the recommended torque. | Type of fastening | Component | Torque (daNm) |
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| 3 | Nut M12x1.25 | Shock absorber attachment | 10 |
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 specified torque. | Type of fastening | Component | Torque (daNm) |
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| 4 | Nut M12x1.25 | Crossmember | 8,8 |
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastening between the steering link and the steering knuckle (5) is tightened to the recommended torque. | Type of fastening | Component | Torque (daNm) |
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| 5 | Nut M10x1.25 | Strut | 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) |
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| 6 | Bolt M8 | Crossmember | 2,5 |
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastenings securing the connecting rod to the shock absorber (7a) and to the stabiliser bar (7b) are tightened to the recommended torque. | Type of fastening | Component | Torque (daNm) |
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| 7a | Nut M10x1.25 | Shock absorber | 5,5 |
| 7b | Nut M10x1.25 | Anti-roll bar | 5,5 |
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 (°) |
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| 8a | Bolt M12x1.25 | Front bush | 4 + 90° |
| 8b | Nut M12x1.75 | Rear bush | 4,5 + 90° |
Visually inspect that the yield point type bolts track control arm ball joint to the steering knuckle (9) have not loosened. | Type of fastening | Component | Torque (daNm) |
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| 9 | Nut M10x1.25 | Ball joint | 4 + 90° |
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastenings securing the crossmember brackets to body side member (10a) and the rear fastenings securing the crossmember to body side member (10b) are tightened to the torque given below. | Type of fastening | Component | Torque (daNm) |
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| 10a | Bolt M12x1.25 | Crossmember to bodyshell fastening | 12,5 |
| 10b | Bolt M12X1.5 | Crossmember to strut fastening | 12,5 |
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the bolt securing the front brake calliper to strut (11) is tightened to the torque shown below. | Type of fastening | Component | Torque (daNm) |
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| 11 | Bolt M10x1.25 | Strut | 5,7 |
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fixing nut securing the engine suspension connecting rod to the crossmember (12) is tightened to the torque given below. | Type of fastening | Component | Torque (daNm) |
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| 12 | Bolt M12x1.25 | connecting rod | 6 |
