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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Components Fastener Size Nm
Ball joint to control arm nut 1
- to aluminum control arm - 60
- to steel control arm - 100
Heat shield to steering gear bolt - 6
Mounting bracket to body bolt 1 - 70 + 180°
Pendulum support to transmission bolt 1 M10 x 35 50 + 90°
M10 x 75 50 + 90°
M12 x 1.5 x 85 60 + 90°
Stabilizer bar to subframe bolt 1 - 20 + 90°
Shield to subframe bolt M6 6
Steering column to lateral control arm bolt 1 - 20
Steering column universal joint to steering gear bolt 1 M8 x 35 30
Steering gear to subframe bolt 1 M10 x 70 50 + 90°
Steering wheel to steering column bolt 1 - 30 + 90°
Subframe to body bolt 1 M12 x 1.5 x 110 70 + 90°
M12 x 1.5 x 90, M12 x 1.5 x 100 70 + 180°
Tie rod to steering gear - 100
Tie rod end to tie rod lock nut - 70
Tie rod end to wheel bearing housing nut 1 M12 x 1.5 50
  • 1 Always replace after removal.