Opel 1900 - Front Suspension Specifications: Bolt Torque and Alignment

3A- 16 1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Specifications
Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten all parts listed to insure proper
tightness without straining or distorting parts. These specifications are for
clean and lightly-lubricated threads only; dry or dirty threads produce in-
creased friction which prevents accurate maasurement of tightness.
Location
Front Suspension Crossmember to Front Frame
Clamp, Steering Mast to Steering Mast Flange
(GT)
...............................
. ........................................................
Clamp, Steering Mast to Steering Mast Flange
(1900
- Manta)
..................................................................
Clamp,
Upper Universal Joint
(GT) ..................................
Clamp, Lower Universal Joint (GT) ..................................
Wheel Nuts ............................................................................
Lower Control Arm Shaft to Lower Control Arm ..........
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle ......
Upper Control Arm Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle
(GT) ........................................................................................
Upper Control Arm Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle
(1 900 Manta)
..................................................................
Upper Control Arm Ball Joint to Upper Control Arm
Shock
Absorber to Lower Control
Arm ..........................
Steering Arm to Steering Knuckle (1900 - Manta) ......
Brake Backing Plate or Brake Disc Shield and
Steering Arm to Steering Knuckle (GTJ
Hex Head Bolt M 10
......
Hex Head Bolt M 8
......
Brake Backing Plate to Steering Knuckle
(1900 Manta)
..................................................................
Brake Caliper to Steering Knuckle
...........
......................
Lower Control Arm to Front Spring Eye (GT) ................
Brake Disc to Front Wheel Hub ........................................
Upper Control Arm to Crossmember (1900 - Mantaj
Lower Control Arm to Crossmember (1900 - Manta)
Steering Gear Housing to Front Suspension
Crossmember (GT) ............................................................
Steering Gear Housing to Front Suspension
Crossmember (1900 - Manta) ........................................
Stabilizer Bar to Lower Control Arm
(Opel 1900 - Manta)
........................................................
Tie Rod Clamp Bolts (GTJ ....................................................
Castle Nut, Tie Rod to Steering Arm ..............................
Upper Control Arm Shaft to Shock Absorber Support
and Upper Control Arm (GT) ..........................................
Cross Member to
Body Support Attachment
................
Front Suspension Assembly to Frame ............................
Front End Alignment Specifications
Torque
Lb.Ft.
36
15
22
14
22
65
40
54
29
ii
30
58
47
18
58
72
18
36
40
43
18
30
87
:i
33
58
47
Model
Caster’
Camber”
1900
‘3 l/2-6 l/2
GT
3+1
-:%
+
*Permissible deviation from left to right wheel - Max. 1’.
Toe-In”
Min.-Max.
l/8-3/ 16
l/32-1/8
Outer Wheel
When Inner
Wheel at 20
19 l/4
18 l/2
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