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Rear Suspension and Subframe

Torque Wrench Settings
TORQUE DESCRIPTION METRIC IMPERIAL
Backplate to hub bolts 45 Nm 33 Ibf.ft
Brake pipe to wheel cylinder union 14 Nm 10 lbf.ft
Damper shaft self locking nut 57 Nm 42 Ibf.ft
Damper top mounting nuts 45 Nm 33 Ibf.ft
Differential mountings to casing bolts 65 Nm 48 Ibf.ft
Differential mountings to subframe 120 Nm 89 Ibf.ft
Hub to damper nuts and bolts 205 Nm 151 Ibf.ft
Hub drive shaft nut
Tighten with weight of vehicle on suspension
400 Nm 295 Ibf.ft
Propeller shaft to rear axle bolts 65 Nm 48 Ibf.ft
Road wheel nuts 115 Nm 85 Ibf.ft
Subframe to body bolts 190 Nm 140 Ibf.ft
Trailing link to rear hub nut and bolt
Tighten with weight of vehicle on suspension
120 Nm 89 Ibf.ft
Transverse links to hub nut and bolt
Tighten with weight of vehicle on suspension
120 Nm 89 Ibf.ft
Transverse link to subframe nuts and bolts
Tighten with weight of vehicle on suspension
120 Nm 89 Ibf.ft