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Rear axle, servicing (front-
wheel-drive vehicles) WARNING!
CAUTION!
If using power tools (pneumatic or electric), do
not tighten the bolted connections more than
hand-tight. Otherwise, the specified tightening
torques could be exceeded.
Do not attempt to weld and/or straighten the
axle beam.
Do not re-use fasteners that are worn or
deformed in normal use.
Some fasteners are designed to be used only
once, and are unreliable and may fail if used
a second time. This includes, but is not
limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and
cotter pins. Always follow recommendations
in this manual-replace these fasteners with
new parts where indicated, and any other
time it is deemed necessary by inspection.
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CAUTION!
Vehicle must be standing on its wheels when
tightening guide bushing to rear axle bolts.
Otherwise bonded rubber bushings will be
subjected to torsion resulting in shortened
service life
- Tighten guide bushing bolts ( page 42
-2 ,
items -3- and -5-).
Tightening torque: 80 Nm (59 ft lb) + 1/4-turn
(90 )
CAUTION!
Vehicle must be standing on its wheels when
tightening suspension strut to rear axle bolts.
Otherwise bonded rubber bushings will be
subjected to torsion resulting in shortened
service life
- Tighten suspension strut to axle beam bolts (
page 42
-2 , items -6- and -8-).
Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ft lb) + 1/4-turn
(90 )
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On vehicles with headlight range control, tighten
bolted connection between headlight range
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