Mazda RX-7 - Tightening Torques for Suspension Components

CHASSIS/STEERING
AND
SUSPENSION
Tightening
Torques
For
Suspension
Gomponents
"
Steerina
"
: ----
-+-
Gearbox
to
f rame
rail
Pitman
arm
to
sector
shaft
Steering
wheel
to
shafl
Tie
rod
sPherical
rod
glls---
Tie
rod
lock
nuts
ldler
arm
to
{rame
raili
susPension'
Shock
absorber
to
knuckle
arm
Sno"t
absorber
piston
tod
to
lg'nt'ng
ilo"k
Lower
arm
to
crossmember
Crossmember
to
side
f rame
rail
TenSion
rod
to
frame
mounting
point
Tension
rod
to
lower
arm
''Rear
susPension
.-
Upper
link
attachment
bolts,
both
ends
Lower
link
attachment
bolts,
both
ends
Watt
link
attachment
bolts,
both
ends
Note:
Bolts
should
be
tightened
to
the
upper
limit'
Torque,
kg-m
4.4-5.5
13.0-17.0
3.0-4.0
3.0-4.5
7.0-8.0
4.4-5.5
8.0-9.5
6.5-8.2
7.6-9.5
3.8-4.7
7.6-9.5
7.6-9.5