Giant AC - Tightening Torque

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6. Tightening torque.
The bolts used for the rear suspension (rear shock and pivots) are high-grade products and have
been tightened in the factory with specific torque. If it is necessary to remove or tighten the bolts,
extreme care should be taken when re-tightening them.
All bolts should be cleaned and re-set using Loctite
TM
primer (#7649) and Loctite
TM
blue Removable
Threadlock (#242).
For the location and tightening torque of all bolts please refer to the illustration below (fig. 5).
Location Tools needed Recommended tightening torque
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Main pivot (BB - chain stays) 5 mm. Allen-keys, 2x 10~11 Nm.
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Chain stays - seat stays pivots 5 mm. Allen-key 10~11 Nm.
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Seat stays - linkage plates pivots 5 mm. Allen-key 10~11 Nm.
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Linkage plates - seat tube pivot 5 mm. Allen-key 10~11 Nm.
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Upper shock mount 6 mm. Allen-key 10~12 Nm.
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Lower shock mount
5 mm. Allen-key,
10 mm. wrench
10~11 Nm.
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M4 bolts linkage plate bearings 4 mm. Allen-key 2.5~3 Nm.
Figure 5.