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Fastener Tightening Specifications SWB Clubsport CSV VXR8

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Brake Caliper Anchor Plate Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

80 N·m

63 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 Degrees

Caster Arm to Steering Knuckle Retaining Nut

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

 60 Degrees

Caster Arm to Sub Frame Retaining Bolt

  • First Pass

50 N·m

37 lb ft

  • Final Pass

 120 Degrees

Front Brake Disc Splash Shield to Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolts

9 N·m

80 lb in

Front Caster Arm Ball Joint Retaining Nut

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

 60 Degrees

Front Caster Arm Inner Pivot Retaining Bolt and Nut

  • First Pass

50 N·m

37 lb ft

  • Final Pass

 120 Degrees

Front Subframe to Body Centre Retaining Bolts

160 N·m

118 lb ft

Front Subframe to Body Front Retaining Bolts

160 N·m

118 lb ft

Front Subframe to Body Rear Retaining Bolts

240 N·m

178 lb ft

Front Wheel Hub Assembly to Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolts

108 N·m

80 lb ft

Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Retaining Nut

  • First Pass

40 N·m

30 lb ft

  • Final Pass

60 Degrees

Lower Control Arm Inner Retaining Bolt

  • First Pass

50 N·m

37 lb ft

  • Final Pass

120 Degrees

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 Link Ball Joint Stud Retaining Nuts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Support Bracket Retaining Nuts

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Steering Knuckle to Strut Assembly Retaining Bolts

  • First Pass

85 N·m

63 lb ft

  • Second Pass

100 N·m

74 lb ft

  • Final Pass

 90 Degrees

Strut Assembly Retaining Nut

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Strut Assembly to Body Retaining Nut

55 N·m

41 lb ft

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

Front Stabiliser Bar Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Diameter mm (in)

Production I.D Code

All

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

Fastener Tightening Specifications LWB

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Brake Caliper Anchor Plate Bolts

80 Nm + 45 Degrees

63 lb ft + 45 Degrees

Subframe to Side Frame Bolt

M14 - 160 Nm

118 lb ft

M16 - 240 Nm

177 lb ft

Front Control Arm Ball Joint Nut

60 Nm

44 lb ft

Front Control Arm Ball Joint Nut - First Pass

Front Control Arm Ball Joint Nut - Second Pass

50 N·m

 120 Degrees

37 ft

 120 Degrees

Front Wheel Hub Assembly to Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolt

108 N·m

80 lb ft

Front Brake Disc Splash Shield to Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolt

9 Nm

71 lb in

Road Wheel Retaining Nut

170 N·m

125 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link Ball Joint Stud Retaining Nut (Both)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Support Bracket Retaining Nut

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Steering Knuckle to Strut Assembly Retaining Bolts - First Pass

Steering Knuckle to Strut Assembly Retaining Bolts - Second Pass

Steering Knuckle to Strut Assembly Retaining Bolts - Third Pass

85 N·m

100 N·m

 90 Degrees

63 ft

74 ft

 90 Degrees

Steering Tie Rod End Nut

First Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Final Pass

120 Degrees

Steering Tie Rod to Tie Rod End Lock Nut

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

Front Caster Arm Ball Joint Nut - First Pass

Front Caster Arm Ball Joint Nut - Second Pass

40 N·m

 60 Degrees

30 ft

 60 Degrees

Front Caster Arm Inner Pivot Bolt and Nut - First Pass

Front Caster Arm Inner Pivot Bolt and Nut - Second Pass

50 N·m

 120 Degrees

37 lb ft

 120 Degrees

Front Spring Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Number of Coils

Free Length (mm)

Main Body Inside Diameter (mm)

Spring Rate and Type

Production I.D Code

FE1 Long Wheelbase

5.7

404

146

21 - 23 N/mm

AVD

Front Stabiliser Bar Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Diameter

Production I.D Code

Statesman

23

XJ

Caprice

23

AE

Front Strut Unit Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Left Side I.D Code

Right Side I.D Code

Statesman

BSK

BDK

Caprice

BST

BSU

Fastener Tightening Specifications SWBHSV Except Clubsport

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Brake Caliper Bolts

130 Nm

95 lb ft

Subframe to Side Frame Bolt

M14 - 160 Nm

118 lb ft

M16 - 240 Nm

177 lb ft

Front Control Arm Ball Joint Nut

60 Nm

44 lb ft

Front Control Arm Ball Joint Nut - First Pass

Front Control Arm Ball Joint Nut - Second Pass

50 Nm

 120 Degrees

37 ft

 120 Degrees

Front Control Arm Inner Pivot Bolt and Nut

118 Nm

87 lb ft

Front Wheel Hub Assembly to Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolt

108 Nm

80 lb ft

Road Wheel Retaining Nut

170  Nm

126  lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link Ball Joint Stud Retaining Nut (Both)

55 Nm

40 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link to Strut Assembly Bracket Retaining Nut

55 Nm

40 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Support Bracket Retaining Nut

22 Nm

16 lb ft

Steering Knuckle to Strut Assembly Retaining Bolts - First Pass

Steering Knuckle to Strut Assembly Retaining Bolts - Second Pass

Steering Knuckle to Strut Assembly Retaining Bolts - Third Pass

85 Nm

100 Nm

 90 Degrees

63 ft

74 ft

 90 Degrees

Steering Tie Rod End Nut

First Pass

25 Nm

18 lb ft

Final Pass

120 degrees

Steering Tie Rod to Tie Rod End Lock Nut

50 Nm

37 lb ft

Strut Assembly Retaining Nut

75 Nm

55 lb ft

Strut Assembly to Body Retaining Nut

55 Nm

40 lb ft

Front Caster Arm Ball Joint Nut - First Pass

Front Caster Arm Ball Joint Nut - Second Pass

40 Nm

 60 Degrees

30 ft

 60 Degrees

Front Caster Arm Inner Pivot Bolt and Nut - First Pass

Front Caster Arm Inner Pivot Bolt and Nut - Second Pass

50 Nm

 120 Degrees

37 lb ft

 120 Degrees

Front Spring Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Number of Coils

Free Length (mm)

Main Body Inside Diameter (mm)

Spring Rate and Type

Production I.D Code

Clubsport

5.1

358

146

23-26 N/mm

AVB

GTS/Senator

5.5

360

147

19-26 N/mm

03C-060601

Front Stabiliser Bar Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Diameter

Production I.D Code

Clubsport

23

XJ

GTS/Senator

23

XJ

Front Strut Unit Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Left Side I.D Code

Right Side I.D Code

Clubsport

TUE

TUE

GTS/Senator

MFL

MFL

Fastener Tightening Specifications LWBHSV

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Brake Caliper Bolts

130 Nm

95 lb ft

Subframe to Side Frame Bolt

M14 - 160 Nm

118 lb ft

M16 - 240 Nm

177 lb ft

Front Control Arm Ball Joint Nut

60 Nm

44 lb ft

Front Control Arm Ball Joint Nut - First Pass

Front Control Arm Ball Joint Nut - Second Pass

50 Nm

 120 Degrees

37 ft

 120 Degrees

Front Control Arm Inner Pivot Bolt and Nut

118 Nm

87 lb ft

Front Wheel Hub Assembly to Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolt

108 Nm

80 lb ft

Road Wheel Retaining Nut

170  Nm

126  lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link Ball Joint Stud Retaining Nut (Both)

55 Nm

40 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Link to Strut Assembly Bracket Retaining Nut

55 Nm

40 lb ft

Stabiliser Bar Support Bracket Retaining Nut

22 Nm

16 lb ft

Steering Knuckle to Strut Assembly Retaining Bolts - First Pass

Steering Knuckle to Strut Assembly Retaining Bolts - Second Pass

Steering Knuckle to Strut Assembly Retaining Bolts - Third Pass

85 Nm

100 Nm

 90 Degrees

63 ft

74 ft

 90 Degrees

Steering Tie Rod End Nut

First Pass

25 Nm

18 lb ft

Final Pass

120 degrees

Steering Tie Rod to Tie Rod End Lock Nut

50 Nm

37 lb ft

Strut Assembly Retaining Nut

75 Nm

55 lb ft

Strut Assembly to Body Retaining Nut

55 Nm

40 lb ft

Front Caster Arm Ball Joint Nut - First Pass

Front Caster Arm Ball Joint Nut - Second Pass

40 Nm

 60 Degrees

30 ft

 60 Degrees

Front Caster Arm Inner Pivot Bolt and Nut - First Pass

Front Caster Arm Inner Pivot Bolt and Nut - Second Pass

50 Nm

 120 Degrees

37 lb ft

 120 Degrees

Front Spring Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Number of Coils

Free Length (mm)

Main Body Inside Diameter (mm)

Spring Rate and Type

Production I.D Code

Grange

5.5

360

147

19 - 26 N/mm

03C-060601

Front Stabiliser Bar Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Diameter

Production I.D Code

Grange

23

XJ

Front Strut Unit Specifications

Suspension Configuration

Left Side I.D Code

Right Side I.D Code

Grange

MFL

MFL