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Fastener Tightening Specifications Clubsport CSV VXR8

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Disc Brake Backing Plate to Knuckle Retaining Bolt - Upper

60 Nm

44 lb ft

Disc Brake Backing Plate to Knuckle Retaining Bolts - Lower

130 Nm

96 lb ft

I-Link to Knuckle Retaining Bolt

140 N·m

103 lb ft

I-Link to Subframe Retaining Bolt and Nut

170 N·m

125 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Knuckle Retaining Bolt and Nut

105 N·m

77 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Subframe Retaining Bolt

175 N·m

129 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Strut Assembly Retaining Bolt and Nut

80 N·m

59 lb ft

Rear Drive Shaft to Rear Hub Retaining Nut

There are two alternate methods of achieving the required Rear Hub Retaining Nut torque.

Important: DO NOT EXCEED THE SPECIFIED TIGHTENING VALUES, otherwise premature bearing failure may result.

Preferred Method

  • First Pass

150 N·m

110 lb ft

  • Loosen

-180 Degrees

  • Final Pass

425 N·m

313 lb ft

Alternate Method

  • First Pass

150 N·m

110 lb ft

  • Loosen

-180 Degrees

  • Second Pass

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Final Pass

45 Degrees

Stabiliser Bar Insulator Bracket to Subframe Retaining Bolts

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link to Lower Control Arm Retaining Nut

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link to Stabiliser Bar Retaining Nut

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Strut Assembly Retaining Nut

45 N·m

33 lb ft

Strut Assembly to Body Retaining Bolts

58 N·m

43 lb ft

Upper Control Arm Ball Joint to Subframe Retaining Bolt and Nut

160 N·m

118 lb ft

Upper Control Arm Pivot Bushing Bracket to Subframe Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

40 N·m

29 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 Degrees

Upper Control Arm Pivot Bushing to Upper Control Arm Retaining Bolt

170 N·m

125 lb ft

Upper Control Arm to Knuckle Retaining Bolt and Nut

  • First Pass

60 N·m

44 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 Degrees

Wheel Speed Sensor to Knuckle Retaining Bolt

7 N·m

62 lb In

Y-Link to Knuckle Retaining Bolt and Nut

105 N·m

77 lb ft

Y-Link to Subframe Retaining Bolt and Nut

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Rear Coil Spring Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Number of Coils

Free Length mm (in)

Main Body Inside Diameter mm (in)

Spring Rate and Type N/mm (lb/in)

Production I.D Code

Clubsport

8.0

354 mm (13.93 in)

98 mm (3.85 in)

47 - 55 N/mm (263 - 309 lb/in)

CL

Rear Stabiliser Bar Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Diameter mm (in)

Production I.D Code

Clubsport

20 mm (.78 in)

AZ

Rear Strut Unit Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Production I.D Code

Clubsport

TVE

Fastener Tightening Specifications SWBHSV Except Clubsport

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Lower Control Arm to Knuckle Retaining Bolt and Nut

105 N·m

76 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Subframe Retaining Bolt

175 N·m

129 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to ESC Strut Assembly Retaining Bolt and Nut

80 N·m

59 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link to Lower Control Arm Retaining Nut

55 N·m

40 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link to Stabiliser Bar Retaining Nut

55 N·m

40 lb ft

ESC Strut Assembly Retaining Nut

28 N·m

20 lb ft

ESC Strut Assembly to Body Retaining Bolts

58 N·m

43 lb ft

Rear Coil Spring Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Number of Coils

Free Length (mm)

Main Body Inside Diameter (mm)

Spring Rate and Type

Production I.D Code

Clubsport

8.0

354

98

47 - 55 N/mm

CL

GTS / Senator

8.0

350

Variable

45 - 58 N/mm

04B-060601

Rear Stabiliser Bar Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Diameter (mm)

Production I.D Code

Clubsport

20

AZ

GTS / Senator

20

AZ

Rear Strut Unit Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Production I.D Code

Clubsport

TVE

GTS / Senator

MRR

Fastener Tightening Specifications LWBHSV

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Lower Control Arm to Knuckle Retaining Bolt and Nut

105 N·m

76 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Subframe Retaining Bolt

175 N·m

129 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to ESC Strut Assembly Retaining Bolt and Nut

80 N·m

59 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link to Lower Control Arm Retaining Nut

55 N·m

40 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link to Stabiliser Bar Retaining Nut

55 N·m

40 lb ft

ESC Strut Assembly Retaining Nut

28 N·m

20 lb ft

ESC Strut Assembly to Body Retaining Bolts

58 N·m

43 lb ft

Rear Coil Spring Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Number of Coils

Free Length (mm)

Main Body Inside Diameter (mm)

Spring Rate and Type

Production I.D Code

Grange

8.0

350

Variable

45 - 58 N/mm

04B-060601

Rear Stabiliser Bar Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Diameter (mm)

Production I.D Code

Grange

20

AZ

Rear Strut Unit Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Production I.D Code

Grange

MRR

Fastener Tightening Specifications SWB

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Disc Brake Backing Plate to Knuckle Retaining Bolt - Upper

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Disc Brake Backing Plate to Knuckle Retaining Bolts - Lower

130 N·m

96 lb ft

I-Link to Knuckle Retaining Bolt

140 N·m

103 lb ft

I-Link to Subframe Retaining Bolt and Nut

175 N·m

129 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Knuckle Retaining Bolt and Nut

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

120 Degrees

Lower Control Arm to Subframe Retaining Bolt

175 N·m

129 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Strut Assembly Retaining Bolt and Nut

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

120 Degrees

Rear Drive Shaft to Rear Hub Retaining Nut

There are two alternate methods of achieving the required Rear Hub Retaining Nut torque.

Important: DO NOT EXCEED THE SPECIFIED TIGHTENING VALUES, otherwise premature bearing failure may result.

Preferred Method

  
  • First Pass

150 N·m

110 lb ft

  • Loosen

-180 Degrees

  • Final Pass

425 N·m

313 lb ft

Alternate Method

  • First Pass

150 N·m

110 lb ft

  • Loosen

-180 Degrees

  • Second Pass

50 N·m

37 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 Degrees

Stabiliser Bar Insulator Bracket to Subframe Retaining Bolts

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link to Lower Control Arm Retaining Nut

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link to Stabiliser Bar Retaining Nut

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Strut Assembly Retaining Nut

45 N·m

33 lb ft

Strut Assembly to Body Retaining Bolts

58 N·m

43 lb ft

Upper Control Arm Ball Joint to Subframe Retaining Bolt and Nut

  • First Pass

80 N·m

59 lb ft

  • Final Pass

120 Degrees

Upper Control Arm Pivot Bushing Bracket to Subframe Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

40 N·m

29 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 Degrees

Upper Control Arm Pivot Bushing to Upper Control Arm Retaining Bolt

170 N·m

125 lb ft

Upper Control Arm to Knuckle Retaining Bolt and Nut

  • First Pass

60 N·m

44 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 Degrees

Wheel Speed Sensor to Knuckle Retaining Bolt

7 N·m

62 lb In

Y-Link to Knuckle Retaining Bolt and Nut

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

120 Degrees

Y-Link to Subframe Retaining Bolt and Nut

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Rear Coil Spring Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Number of Coils

Free Length mm (in)

Main Body Inside Diameter mm (in)

Spring Rate and Type N/mm (lb/in)

Production I.D Code

FE1 Sedan

8.6

365 mm (14.37 in)

98 mm (3.85 in)

43 - 53 N/mm (240 - 297 lb/in)

DK

FE2 Sedan

8.0

354 mm (13.93 in)

98 mm (3.85 in)

47 - 55 N/mm (263 - 308 Ib/in)

CL

FR1

9.1

379 mm (14.92 in)

98 mm (3.85 in)

43 - 53 N/mm (240 - 297 lb/in)

CM

Rear Stabiliser Bar Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Diameter mm (in)

Production I.D Code

FE1 Sedan

16 mm (.62 in)

AK

FE2 Sedan

18 mm (.70 in)

AJ

Rear Strut Unit Specifications

Suspension Configuration

I.D Code

FE1 Sedan

CR

FE2 Sedan

CS

FR1

CT

Fastener Tightening Specifications LWB

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Disc Brake Backing Plate to Knuckle Retaining Bolt - Upper

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Disc Brake Backing Plate to Knuckle Retaining Bolts - Lower

130 N·m

96 lb ft

I-Link to Knuckle Retaining Bolt

140 N·m

103 lb ft

I-Link to Subframe Retaining Bolt and Nut

175 N·m

129 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Knuckle Retaining Bolt and Nut

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

120 Degrees

Lower Control Arm to Subframe Retaining Bolt

175 N·m

129 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Strut Assembly Retaining Bolt and Nut

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

120 Degrees

Rear Drive Shaft to Rear Hub Retaining Nut

There are two alternate methods of achieving the required Rear Hub Retaining Nut torque.

Important: DO NOT EXCEED THE SPECIFIED TIGHTENING VALUES, otherwise premature bearing failure may result.

Preferred Method

  • First Pass

150 N·m

110 lb ft

  • Loosen

-180 Degrees

  • Final Pass

425 N·m

313 lb ft

Alternate Method

  • First Pass

150 N·m

110 lb ft

  • Loosen

-180 Degrees

  • Second Pass

50 N·m

37 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 Degrees

Stabiliser Bar Insulator Bracket to Subframe Retaining Bolts

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link to Lower Control Arm Retaining Nut

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link to Stabiliser Bar Retaining Nut

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Strut Assembly Retaining Nut

45 N·m

33 lb ft

Strut Assembly to Body Retaining Bolts

58 N·m

43 lb ft

Upper Control Arm Ball Joint to Subframe Retaining Bolt and Nut

160 N·m

118 lb ft

Upper Control Arm Pivot Bushing Bracket to Subframe Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

40 N·m

29 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 Degrees

Upper Control Arm Pivot Bushing to Upper Control Arm Retaining Bolt

170 N·m

125 lb ft

Upper Control Arm to Knuckle Retaining Bolt and Nut

  • First Pass

60 N·m

44 lb ft

  • Final Pass

90 Degrees

Wheel Speed Sensor to Knuckle Retaining Bolt

7 N·m

62 lb In

Y-Link to Knuckle Retaining Bolt and Nut

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

120 Degrees

Y-Link to Subframe Retaining Bolt and Nut

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Rear Coil Spring Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Number of Coils

Free Length mm (in)

Main Body Inside Diameter mm (in)

Spring Rate and Type N/mm (ln/in)

Production I.D Code

FE1 Long wheelbase

9.3

377 mm (14.84 in)

98 mm (3.85 in)

44 - 61 N/mm (246 - 342 lb/in)

CN

Rear Stabiliser Bar Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Diameter mm (in)

Production I.D Code

FE1 Long wheelbase

14 mm (.55 in)

AH

Rear Strut Unit Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Production I.D Code

Statesman

CV

Caprice

DA