Suspension, Wheels,
Brakes, Steering
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Drive Axle – Tightening Torques
Threaded connection Thread Nm
To wheel hub with wheel bearing M16 x 1.5 x 80 200 plus an
additional 180°
(½ turn)
To transmission ange, rst to 10 Nm,
then in diagonal sequence to
M8 x 48
M10 x 52
M10 x 23
40
70
70
Intermediate shaft to mounting bracket M8 x 25 20
Wheel Bearing Housing – Tightening Torques
Threaded connection Thread Nm
Wheel hub with wheel bearing to M12 x 1.5 x 45 70 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
Ball joint to wheel bearing housing 75
Shielding plate to wheel bearing
housing
M6 x 10 12
Front speed sensor to wheel bearing
housing
M6 x 16 8
Tie rod end to wheel bearing housing M12 x 1.5 20 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)