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Application

Specification

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Control Arm to Steering Knuckle Retaining Nut

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

60 Degrees

Front Brake Disc Splash Shield to Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolts

9 N·m

80 lb in

Front Caster Arm to Steering Knuckle Retaining Nut

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

 60 Degrees

Front Caster Arm to Subframe Retaining Nut

  • First Pass

50 N·m

37 lb ft

  • Final Pass

 120 Degrees

Front Control Arm to Subframe Retaining Bolt

  • First Pass

50 N·m

37 lb ft

  • Final Pass

 120 Degrees

Front Wheel Hub Assembly to Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolts

107 N·m

79 lb ft

Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Bracket to Sub Frame Retaining Bolt

9 N·m

80 lb in

Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Bracket to Sub Frame Retaining Bolt

9 N·m

80 lb in

Stabiliser Bar Insulator Bracket to Subframe Retaining Nuts

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link to Stabiliser Bar Retaining Nuts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link to Strut Assembly (Bracket) Retaining Nuts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Strut Assembly Retaining Nut

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Strut Assembly to Body Retaining Nut

55 N·m

40 lb ft

Strut Assembly to Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolts and Nuts

  • First Pass

100 N·m

74 lb ft

  • Final Pass

 90 Degrees

Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle Retaining Nut

First Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Final Pass

120 Degrees

Front Spring Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Number of Coils

Free Length

Main Body Inside Diameter

Spring Rate

Production I.D Code

FE1

5.5

391 mm

15.39 in

146 mm

5.75 in

21 - 23 N/mm

117 - 129 lb/in

AVA

FE2

5.1

358 mm

14.09 in

146 mm

5.75 in

23 - 26 N/mm

129 - 145 lb/in

AVB

FR1

5.1

348 mm

13.70 in

146 mm

5.75 in

31 - 33 N/mm

173 - 185 lb/in

AVC

FE1 Long Wheelbase

5.7

404 mm

15.90 in

146 mm

5.75 in

21 - 23 N/mm

117 - 129 lb/in

AVD

Grange

5.5

360 mm

14.17 in

147 mm

5.79 in

19 - 26 N/mm

106 - 145 lb/in

03C-060601

Clubsport

5.1

358 mm

14.09 in

146 mm

5.75 in

23 - 26 N/mm

129 - 145 lb/in

AVB

GTS/Senator

5.5

360 mm

14.17 in

147 mm

5.79 in

19 - 26 N/mm

106 - 145 lb/in

03C-060601

Front Stabiliser Bar Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Diameter mm (in)

Production I.D Code

All

23 mm (9.05 in)

XJ

Statesman

23 mm (9.05 in)

XJ

Caprice

23 mm (9.05 in)

AE

Grange

23 mm (9.05 in)

XJ

Clubsport

23 mm (9.05 in)

XJ

GTS/Senator

23 mm (9.05 in)

XJ

Front Strut Unit Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Left Side I.D Code

Right Side I.D Code

FE1

AM

AL

FE2

AB

AA

FR1

BSY

BSZ

Statesman

BSK

BDK

Caprice

BST

BSU

Grange

MFL

MFL

Clubsport

TUE

TUE

GTS/Senator

MFL

MFL