31 31 Spring Struts

2013 Mini Cooper S Paceman, Automatic TransSECTION 31 31 Spring Struts
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - SPRING STRUTS

  Type Thread Tightening specifications Dimension
1AZ Support bearing flange to body F01/F02/F03/F04/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F18 M8 Replace screws. 28 Nm
F25/F26 M8 Replace screws. 33 Nm
2AZ Support bearing flange to spring strut shock absorber F01/F02/F03/F04/F06 (without M6)/F07/F10 (without M5)/F11/F12 (without M6)/F13 (without M6)/F18 M12 Replace nuts. 34 Nm
F06 M6/F10 M5/F12 M6/F13 M6 M14 Replace nut. 47 Nm
F25/F26 M12 Replace nut. 71 Nm
3AZ Spring strut shock absorber to swivel bearing F25/F26 M12 Follow repair instruction.  
Replace screw and nut.  
Jointing torque 60 Nm
Angle of rotation 90 °
RENDER: 1.0x

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