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Control Arms and Struts

33 32 Control Arms and Struts
1AZ Trailing arm to rear axle carrier 67 Nm
10.9 77 Nm
(Replace Screw)

4AZ Traction strut to wheel carrier 65 Nm
(Tapered spigot and bore must be free of grease)

8AZ Upper control arm to wheel carrier 165 Nm
(Replace Nut)

14AZ Upper control arm to rear axle carrier 100 Nm
(Tighten in empty weight or normal position)

17AZ Compression strut on body
M8 8.8 21 Nm
M8 10.9 30 Nm
M10 38 Nm

18AZ Auxiliary control arm to trailing arm and rear axle carrier (M14x1.5) 127 Nm
(Tighten in normal position)

20AZ Swinging arm to rear axle support
Front 100 Nm
(Tighten in empty weight or normal position)
Rear (M14) 160 Nm
(Tighten in empty weight or normal position)

21AZ Integral link on front wheel carrier 100 Nm
(Tighten in empty weight or normal position)

22AZ Screw connection, swinging arm, integral link, wheel carrier 240 Nm
(Tighten in empty weight or normal Position)