12
12
16
12
49
20
5
9
200
10
30
15
30
196
10
35

Replace fastener(s).
Apply a thin coat of assembly paste -G 052 150 A2- to the threads before installing.

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Body
Air Gap Body Dimensions – Coupe
Front Gap Dimensions

Component
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

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5
4.5
5.0
3.0
4.5
-

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Rear Gap Dimensions

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mm
3.5 ± 0.5
3.7 ± 0.5
5.0 ± 0.5

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Body

Component
A
B
C

183

Rear Gap Dimensions

Component
A
B
C
D
E

184

mm
4.0 ± 0.5
4.5 ± 0.5
2.2 front and rear
2.0 top and bottom
5.0 ± 0.5

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Air Gap Body Dimensions – Cabriolet

Body

Front Gap Dimensions

Component
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

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mm
4.5 ± 1.0
4.5 ± 1.0
5.0 ± 1.0
3.0 ± 0.5
4.0 ± 0.5
3.5 ± 0.5
3.5 ± 0.5

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Rear Gap Dimensions

Component
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I

186

mm
4.5 ± 1.0
2.5 ± 0.5
2.0 ± 0.5
2.5 ±0.5
2.5 ±0.5
3.5 ± 0.5
4.0 ± 0.5
4.0 ± 0.5
5.0 ± 0.5

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Body Exterior
Lock Carrier and Plenum Chamber
Tightening Specifications
Component
Lock carrier bolts 1)

Nm
1.5
4
10
30
1.5
23
7
7

Left lock carrier brace bolt
Left lock carrier brace nut
Plenum chamber bolts
Plenum chamber nut
1)

For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Lock Carrier with Attachments
Assembly Overview.

Front Fender Tightening Specifications

1)

Nm
4
8
10

Body

Component
Front fender bolts 1)

For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Fenders Assembly Overview.

Front Hood Tightening Specifications
Component
Front hood catch nuts
Front hood gas filled strut ball studs
Front hood hinge bolts
Front hood lock

Nm
8
21
21
11

Rear Lid Tightening Specifications
Component
Fuel filler door screw
Rear lid hinge bolt
Rear lid latch bracket bolts
Rear lid lock nuts
Rear lid striker nuts
Rear lid stop bolt

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Nm
1.7
21
21
21
21
8

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Door Tightening Specifications
Component
Door handle bolts
Door hinge and arrester bolts 1)

Nm
2.5
8
25
32
45
19
25

Door lock bolts
Door striker pin bolts
1)

For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Front Door Assembly Overview.

Front Bumper and Impact Member
Tightening Specifications
Component
Bumper cover bolts 1)

Nm
1.5
3
4
4
20
30

Impact member bolts 2)

1)

2)

For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Bumper Cover Assembly
Overview.
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Impact Member Assembly
Overview.

Rear Bumper and Impact Member
Tightening Specifications
Component
Impact member bolts
Impact member nuts
Rear bumper cover bolts 1)

1)

Nm
57
17
1.5
2.5
4

For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Rear Bumper Cover Assembly
Overview.

Front Wheel Spoiler Tightening Specification
Component
Front wheel spoiler bolts

188

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Nm
1.5

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Door Window Tightening Specification
Component
Sun shade
Wind deflector

Nm
2.5
1
1.5
9

Window regulator bolts

Radiator Grille, Front Wheel Housing
Liner Tightening Specifications
Component
Radiator grille nuts and bolts
Wheel housing liner nuts and bolts

Nm
1.5 - 4
2

Rear View Mirror Tightening Specifications
Component
Mirror adjusting unit bolts
Mirror adjusting unit mount bolts

Nm
1
9

Strips and Trim Tightening Specifications

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Nm
2
5

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Body

Component
Aerodynamic trim panels nuts
Noise insulation bolts

189

Body Interior
Storage Compartment, Center Console, Instrument
Panel and Central Tube Tightening Specifications
Component
Central tube bolts 1)

Nm
3.6
9
20

Console for vehicles with a front center armrest
Ashtray-to-console
Bracket to center console 1)
- Bolt
- Nut
Center cross support-to-console
Cupholder-to-console
Rear trim-to-console
Storage compartment-to-console
Console for vehicles without a front center armrest
Ashtray-to-console
Bracket-to-center console 2)
- Bolt
- Nut
Cupholder-to-console
Console-to-floor securing
Steering column switch module trim
Bottom trim-to-column
Handle-to-column
Instrument panel cover bolts
Driver side instrument panel cover
Side of cover-to-vehicle
Right front of cover-to-vehicle
Left front of cover-to-vehicle
Front center armrest
Armrest hinge-to-pad
Support base cross member
Support base-to-clip
Support base-to-vehicle
Glove compartment
Compartment-to-vehicle right side
Compartment-to-vehicle upper
Compartment-to-vehicle front

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2.5
3
8
1.4
1.4
2.5
1.4

3
8
1.4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
2.2
3
3
20
3
3
3

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Component
Hinge-to-glove compartment
Glove compartment bracket bolts
Light switch trim bolts
Panel trim bolts
1)

2)

Nm
3
9
1.5
3

For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Center Console Overview items 4
and 5.
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Center Console Overview items 2
and 3.

Passenger Protection Tightening Specifications

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Nm
9
9
5
9
5
9

Body

Component
Airbag system components
Airbag control module-to-vehicle
Airbag crash sensors
Driver front airbag crash sensor-to-headlamp housing
bracket
Driver side airbag crash sensor-to-door
Driver side rear side airbag crash sensor-to-nner wheel
house lining
Front passenger side airbag crash sensor-to-door
Passenger front airbag crash sensor-to-headlamp
housing bracket
Passenger side rear side airbag crash sensor-to-inner
wheel house lining
Battery interrupt igniter
Battery interrupt igniter-to-fuse panel a
Driver airbag
Steering wheel-to-column side
Front seat child seat anchors
Fracket-to-seat pan
Bracket-to-seat pan
Front side airbag
Side airbag-to-seat frame
Head curtain airbag
Nut for ground bolt
Head curtain airbag-to-vehicle
- Bolt (end of airbag)
- Bolt (middle of airbag)
- Nut
Knee airbags
- Driver knee airbag
Mount bolt
Mount nuts

9

15
7
8

8
9
3.5
3.5
9

3
9

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Passenger Protection Tightening Specifications (cont’d)
Component
Mount-to-Support Brackets
- Passenger knee airbag
Mount-to-airbag 1)

Nm
4.5
3
4.5

Bassenger airbag
Airbag-to-dashboard
Seat belts
Front three-point seat belt-to-vehicle
Front seat belt-to-seat frame
Rear three-point seat belt-to-vehicle
Rear belt latch-to-vehicle
Seat position sensor
Seat position sensor-to-seat pan frame
1)

8
45
33
45
45
0.3

For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Passenger Knee Airbag Overview

Interior Trim Tightening Specifications
Component
B-pillar trim bolts
Central tube 1)

Nm
4.5
3
20
9
3.6
3

Instrument cluster mounting bracket
Instrument panel
- Bolts