- Nuts
Rear shelf bolts
Sun shade bolts
1)

3
0.5
2
2-3

For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Instrument Panel Central Tube
Overview

Seat Frames Tightening Specifications
Component
All seats
Lumbar support adjustment switch-to-sill side trim
Front bucket seats
Backrest frame mount-to-backrest frame
Button for seat bolster inflation adjustment-to-sill side
trim
Button for backrest bolster inflation adjustment-to-sill side
trim
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0.5
22
0.4
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Nm
2.5
2.5
20
4
0.4
8
24
8
22
24
50
1.2
0.4
33
3.5
6.5
6
6.5
10
8
50
3.5

Body

Component
Cover and mount for left release-to-backrest frame
Cover and mount for right release-to-backrest frame
Front backrest to seat frame 2)
Handle-to-seat frame
Lumbar support adjustment switch-to-sill side trim
Retaining plate bolts
Seat frame bolts 1)
Seat height adjuster-to-seat frame
Seat height adjustment lever-to-seat frame
Seat pan-to-seat frame
Seat rails-to-vehicle floor
Sill side trim-to-seat frame
Manual front seats
DVD socket
Front backrest-to-seat frame
Handle-to-backrest frame
Seat angle adjustment bolt
Seat angle adjustment shoulder pin
Seat height adjuste-to-seat frame 3)
Seat height adjuster-to-seat frame 4)
Seat height adjustment handle lever-to-seat frame
Seat rails-to-vehicle floor
Sill side trim retaining bracket-to-seat frame
Manual sport front seats with seat depth adjustment
Seat depth adjuster-to-sport seat frame
Seat rails-to-vehicle floor
Power comfort front seats with or without memory function
Seat cushion fan assembly: grille cover-to-fan
Power front seats
Backrest adjustment motor-to-backrest frame
Backrest shaft nut
Front backrest-to-seat frame
Handle with backrest release bracket-to-eat backrest
frame
Retaining bracket for sill side trim-to-seat
Seat adjustment control head-to-sill side trim
Seat angle adjustment motor-to-seat frame 5)
Seat angle adjustment motor-to-seat frame 6)
Seat height adjustment motor-to-bracket
Seat height adjustment motor-to-seat frame 7)
Seat height adjustment motor-to-seat frame 8)
Storage compartment-to-pper seat pan frame

4
50
1.5
7.5
6
33
3.5
8
0.4
10
20
10
18
28
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Seat Frames Tightening Specifications (cont’d)
Component
Nm
Switch unit (micro-switch with bracket)-to-backrest frame
1.5
Upper seat pan frame-to-lower seat pan frame
22
Power super sport front seat with or without memory function
Front backrest-to-seat frame
33
Handle with bracket-to-backrest frame
3.5
Seat rails-to-vehicle floor
50
-Center armrest and lockable storage compartment overview
Bracket screws 9)
11
Center armrest bracket nuts-to-seat backrest
8
Storage compartment-to-bracket
4
Center armrest with cover and trim
Bracket screws 9)
11
Center armrest bracket nuts-to-seat backrest
8
Storage compartment-to-bracket
4
Trim to center armrest
1.8
Center armrest with pass-through cover
Center armrest bracket-to-seat backrest
8
Hood-to-center armrest
11
All rear seats
Center bracket-to-vehicle floor
16.5
Inner bracket bolt-to-backrest shell
15
Locking tab-to-backrest shell
25
Securing bracket-to-vehicle floor
9
Remote release handle-to-expanding nut
1.5
1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

7)

8)

9)

For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Lower Seat Frame and Front
Backrest Overview items 4 and 11.
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Lower Seat Frame and Front
Backrest Overview items 6 and 8.
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Seat Height Adjuster and Seat
Height Adjustment Handle Overview“ item 2.
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Seat Height Adjuster and Seat
Height Adjustment Handle Overview“ item 4.
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Seat Angle Adjustment Motor
Overview“ item 2
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Seat Angle Adjustment Motor
Overview“ item 3
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Seat Height Adjustment Motor
Overview“ item 5.
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Seat Height Adjustment Motor
Overview item 7.
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Center Armrest and Lockable
Storage Compartment Overview“ item 4.

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Heating and Air Conditioning
Refrigerant Oil Distribution
Component

Approximate % of total amount of
oil in component
50
10
10
20
10

A/C compressor
Condenser
Suction hose
Evaporator
Fluid reservoir

Refrigerant R134a Vapor Pressure Table
-45
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90

Pressure in bar
(positive pressure) of R134a
-0.61
-0.49
-0.34
-0.16
0.06
0.32
0.63
1.00
1.43
1.92
2.49
3.13
3.90
4.70
5.63
6.70
7.83
9.10
10.54
12.11
13.83
15.72
17.79
20.05
22.52
25.21
28.14
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Air Conditioning

Temperature in °C

195

Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
A/C pressure temperature sensor
Compressor drain plug, Denso
Compressor input shaft
Compressor mounting
Electric compressor mounting bolt
Expansion valve, front
Expansion valve, rear (Hybrid)
Hybrid Battery Refrigerant Shut-Off Valve
1 Union
Pressure relief valve, Denso
Refrigerant line-to-compressor
Refrigerant line with inner heat exchanger

196

Fastener
size
-

5
30
60
25
25
10
10
16.5

M6
M8
-

10
9
25
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Electrical System
Communication Equipment
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component

Fastener
Size
M6
M8
-

A/C pressure/temperature sensor
Electric compressor refrigerant lines
Electric compressor mounting bolt
Compressor oil drain plug (Denso)
Compressor bolts 8 & 4 cylinder
Compressor driveshaft
Expansion valve, front
Expansion valve, rear (Hybrid)
Hybrid battery refrigerant shut-off valve 1 union
Pressure relief valve (Denso)
Refrigerant line with inner heat exchanger

Nm
5
9
25
25
30
25
60
10
10
16.5
10
10

Electrical Equipment
Battery, Starter, Generator, Cruise
Control Tightening Specifications
Component
B+ terminal-to-starter nut
Battery retaining bracket-to-body bolt
Coolant pipes retaining plate bolt
Fuse panel A-to-positive battery terminal nut
Generator bolt
Ground cable with battery monitoring control module-tonegative battery terminal nut
Ground cable with battery monitoring control module-tostud nut
Terminal 30/B+-to-generator nut
Tool kit cover retainer-to-body bolt

Nm
15
18
9
6
23
6
20
16
18

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Electrical
System

Instruments Tightening Specifications
Component
12v and 23v converter with power outlet-to-cup holder
screw
12v power outlet 3-to-right luggage compartment side
trim cover nut

Nm
1.4
2

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Instruments Tightening Specifications (cont’d)
Component
Data bus on board diagnostic interface screw
Horn-to-impact member nut
Instrument cluster-to-instrument panel screw

Nm
3
9
2.5

Windshield Wiper/Washer Tightening Specifications
Component
Windshielf washer fluid reservoir screws
Windshield wiper motor bolts
Windshield wiper arm nut

Nm
7
8
17

Exterior Lights, Switches Tightening Specifications
Component
Clamping bracket nut
Exterior rearview mirror turn signal bulb screws to
housing
Fog lamp screws
Headlamp housing screws
Headlamp housing mount bracket screws
Headlamp housing mount bracket screws
HID headlamp control module screw
High-mount brake lamp fasteners
Inner taillamp mounting nuts
Outer tail lamp threaded studs
Outer tail lamp cover screws
Parking aid control module retaining frame fasteners
Power output stage retaining plate screw
Steering column clamping ring screw
Steering column electronic systems control module
screw

Nm
3.5
0.9
4.5
4.5
4.5
8
1.4
2.5
4
3.5
1.7
3
1.4
4
0.5

Interior Lights, Switches Tightening Specifications
Component
Alarm horn bracket nut
Alarm horn-to-bracket nut
Headlamp assistant-to-interior rearview mirror screw
Interior access/start authorization antenna 1 screw
Lane change assistance control module screw
Left access/start authorization antenna screw
Luggage compartment access/start authorization
antenna nut
Sunroof regulator
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5
2.4
2
3.5
2
2
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Wiring Tightening Specifications
Component
Engine compartment E-box
Engine compartment E-box cover
Comfort system central control module retaining frame
Towing recognition control module and vehicle
positioning system interface control module frame

Nm
4.5
3.5
3
3

Engine Compartment E-box Tightening Specifications

Component
Electrical wire
Engine compartment E-box cover
Bolt
Engine compartment E-box

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4.5
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Electrical
System

Item
1
2
3
4

199

Terminal 30 Wire Junction 2 Tightening Specifications

Item
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

200

Component