NHTSA ID Number: 10122811
Manufacturer Communication Number: Quick Ref Spec B
TSB/Document Date: 2017-11-08
Summary
This document contains the quick reference specification book.
All Wheel Drive (AWD) pump-to-hydraulic
control unit housing bolt
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) drain
plug-to-final drive housing
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
inspection plug-to-left chamber
Center bearing
Drive axle heat shield-to-rear final drive bolt
Driveshaft center bearing-to-body bolt
Driveshaft Heat Shield
Driveshaft-to-rear final drive flange bolt 1)
Fastener
size
-
Nm
-
5
-
15
-
15
-
2.5
Driveshaft-to-transmission flange bolt 1)
-
Flange shaft-to-rear final drive bolt 1)
-
Gear oil inspection plug-to-final drive
housing
Hydraulic control module-to-final drive
housing bolt
-
20
20
20
24
30 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
30 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
50 plus an
additional 180°
(½ turn)
15
M8 2)
M8 3)
M8 4)
-
20
20
30
30
-
24
-
10
-
30
Left pipe installed between the hydraulic
control unit and the left chamber nuts
Left/right chamber-to-final drive housing
bolt
Oil pressure/temperature sensor-tohydraulic control unit housing
Right pipe installed between the hydraulic
control unit and the right chamber nuts
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Component
Shuttle valve-to-hydraulic control unit
housing
Subframe-to-rear final drive lower bolt
Subframe-to-rear final drive rear bolt
Wiring harness bracket
Wiring harness bracket-to-right chamber
bolt
Wiring harness bracket-to-the rear final
drive
1)
2)
3)
4)
Fastener
size
-
Nm
-
55
95
9
5
-
9
8
Replace fastener(s).
50 mm long.
50 mm long with a permanent seal under the bolt head.
30 mm long.
Step
1
2
3
1)
Bolts
1
1
1
Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
Next to the color dots 30 Nm 1)
The remaining all around 30 Nm
90° additional turn all around
The CV joint will be pushed toward the opposite side reducing the imbalance
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Rear Final Drive –
0BE, 0BF
Driveshaft to Rear Final Drive
Tightening Specifications
Suspension, Wheels,
Steering
General, Technical Data
Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring,
Lifting to Curb Weight Position
Before starting work, use a tape measure to measure dimension
(a) from wheel center to lower edge of wheel housing. Take this
measurement in the curb weight position (unloaded condition).
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Wheel Bearing, with Air Suspension,
Lifting to Curb Weight Position
Dimension (a) is dependent on the standing
height of the installed suspension.
Chassis
Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Five-link - front axle, upper and lower transverse
link, transverse stabilizer, twin gas-filled strut
Track controlled axle, upper and lower transverse
links, transverse stabilizer, individual wheel
suspension, twin gas-filled struts with coil spring
Coupe
FWD/AWD
Wheelbase
mm
Front track
mm
Rear track
mm
Maximum steering
angle at curved inner
wheel
Standard suspension
(1BA)
Suspension with
electronic damping
(1BL)
Approximately 2755
Approximately 1591
Approximately 1580
39° 57’
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Sport suspension
(1BE)
Sport suspension
(1BD)
Approximately 2755
Approximately 1591
Approximately 1580
39° 57’
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Coupe (cont’d)
FWD/AWD
Wheelbase
mm
Front track
mm
Rear track
mm
Maximum steering
angle at curved inner
wheel
Sport suspension
(1BV)
Approximately 2756
Approximately 1589
Approximately 1578
39° 57’
Sport suspension
(2MS/2MC) (RS 5)
Approximately 2756
Approximately 1599
Approximately 1597
39° 57’
NOTE: The specified values apply to all engine versions.
Tracks change with use of wheels with different offset.
Cabriolet
FWD/AWD
Wheelbase
mm
Front track
mm
Rear track
mm
Maximum steering
angle at curved inner
wheel
FWD/AWD
Wheelbase
mm
Front track
mm
Rear track
mm
Maximum steering
angle at curved inner
wheel
Standard suspension
(1BA)
Suspension with
electronic damping
(1BL)
Approximately 2754
Approximately 1591
Approximately 1580
39° 57’
Sport suspension
(1BE)
Sport suspension
(1BD)
Approximately 2754
Approximately 1591
Approximately 1580
39° 57’
Sport Suspension (1BV)
Approximately 2754
Approximately 1589
Approximately 1577
39° 57’
NOTE: The specified values apply to all engine versions.
Tracks change with use of wheels with different offset.
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Wheelbase
mm
Front track
mm
Rear track
mm
Maximum steering
angle at curved inner
wheel
FWD/AWD
Wheelbase
mm
Front track
mm
Rear track
mm
Maximum steering
angle at curved inner
wheel
Standard suspension
(1BA)
Approximately 2813
Approximately 1591
Approximately 1580
39° 57’
Sport suspension
(1BE)
Approximately 2815
Approximately 1591
Approximately 1580
39° 57’
Sport suspension
(1BV)
Approximately 2816
Approximately 1590
Approximately 1578
39° 57’
Chassis with electronic
damping (1BL)
Approximately 2814
Approximately 1591
Approximately 1580
39° 57’
NOTE: The specified values apply to all engine versions.
Tracks change with use of wheels with different offset.
Steering
Steering gear
Turning diameter
Maintenance-free rack-and-pinion steering with
servo assist
Approximately 11.40 meters
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Sportback
FWD/AWD
Front Suspension
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Ball joint-to-track control arm nut
- Collar nut, M12 wrench 21 mm
- Combination nut, M12 wrench 18 mm
- Combination nut, M12 wrench 21 mm
- Combination nut, M14 wrench 21 mm
Ball joint-to-wheel bearing housing bolt 1)
Brake shield-to-wheel bearing housing bolt
Constant Velocity (CV) joint boot clamp (stainless steel)
Coupling rod-to-stabilizer bar bolt 1), 3)
Nm
145
110
120
140
40
10
20
40 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
40 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
20
50 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
70
200 plus an
additional 180°
(½ turn)
20 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
70 plus an
additional 180°
(½ turn)
Coupling rod-to-shock absorber fork bolt 1) 3)
Cover-to-subframe bolt
Diagonal brace bolt (Cabriolet) 1) 2)
Drive axle-to-transmission flange bolt 1)
Drive axle-to-wheel hub bolt 1)
End plate bolt (Cabriolet) 1)
Guide link-to-subframe nut 1) 3)
Guide link-to-wheel bearing housing nut 1)
- Collar nut, M12 wrench 21 mm
- Combination nut, M12 wrench 18 mm
- Combination nut, M12 wrench 21 mm
- Combination nut, M14 wrench 21 mm
Level control system sensor bolt
Level control system sensor-to-track control arm nut
Stabilizer bar-to-subframe nut 1) 3)
Subframe shield-to-subframe bolt
145
110
120
140
20
9
25
9
20
40 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
Suspension strut mounting bracket-to-body bolt 1) 6)
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Nm
50
40 plus an
additional 180°
(½ turn)
Tie rod end-to-wheel bearing housing nut
- Hex collar nut
- 12-point combi-nut
- Hex combi-nut
Tower brace bolt
Tower brace nut
Track control arm-to-shock absorber fork nut 1) 3)
Track control arm-to-subframe nut 1) 3)
Upper control arm-to-mounting bracket bolt 1) 3)
Upper control arm-to-wheel bearing housing nut 1)
Wheel bearing-to-wheel bearing housing bolt 1)
Wheel speed sensor bolt
1)
2)
3)
20 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
100
110
7
30
90 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
70 plus an
additional 180°
(½ turn)
50 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
40
80 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
9
Replace fastener(s).
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Subframe, Crossbrace, Diagonal
Brace, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod and Subframe Shield Assembly Overview.
Tighten in the curb weight position.
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Component
Suspension strut-to-mounting bracket nut 1)
Suspension strut -to-shock absorber fork nut 1)
Rear Suspension
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
ABS wheel speed sensor bolt
Brake disc-to-wheel hub bolt
Brake shield-to-wheel bearing housing bolt
Constant Velocity (CV) joint boot clamp
Coupling rod-to-lower transverse link bolt 1) 2)
Nm
9
5
10
20
40 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
40 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
Coupling rod-to-stabilizer bar bolt 1) 2)
Drive axle-to-rear final drive bolt 1)
- 88 mm diameter outer CV joint and 100 mm diameter
inner CV joint
20 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
70
- 100 mm diameter outer CV joint and 108 mm diameter
inner CV joint
- 89/98 mm diameter outer CV joint and 100/108 mm
diameter inner CV joint - M10
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MFR Communication Date: 2012-11-01
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