Kimberley KARAVAN 2021 - Torque Settings; Torque Values for Suspension, Brakes, Hitch, and Wheels

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Torque Values for Kimberley suspenion, brakes, hitch and wheel (lug) nuts
Item
Type Image
Required
Torque Setting
Paint Pen
Marking
Swing Arms
Grade 8
½” UNF
125Nm
(92 ft-lb)
X
(RED)
Drawbar Extension
Grade 8
½” UNF
125Nm
(92 ft-lb)
X
(RED)
Hitch
Grade 8
½” UNF
125Nm
(92 ft-lb)
X
(RED)
Brake Calipers
Class 10.9
12mm
134Nm
(98 ft-lb)
X
(YELLOW)
Shock Abosrbers
Class 4.6
12mm
38Nm
(28 ft-lb)
X
(YELLOW)
Wheel Nuts (Lugs)
14mm 5 Stud
130Nm
(96 ft-lb)
(WHITE DOT)
Wheel Nuts (Lugs)
12mm 6 Stud
120Nm
(89 ft-lb)
(WHITE DOT)
• The above nuts and bolts should be torqued to the required Nm settings with a good quality torque wrench.
• Once secured to the correct setting the bolt/nut head should marked with a paint pen as a visual guide
denoting the  xture has been torqued correctly.
• Impact tools can be used but  nal torqueing has to be done with a torque wrench.
• Ensure the correct bolt and nut has been used as shown in the table for the correct component  xture.
Torque Settings