31 31 Spring Struts

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 31 31 Spring Struts
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SPRING STRUTS TIGHTENING TORQUES

- Type Thread Tightening specification Measure
1AZ Spring strut support bearing / adapter for rough road package to wheel arch / adapter for rough road package E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67, E83, E85, E86 Flanged hexagon nut Replace nuts 34 Nm
- E28, E30, E31, E32, E34, E36 / S50 / S52, E38, E39 Hexagon flange nut dia. 18 mm Replace nuts 24 Nm
- E36 / S50 / S52 Flanged hexagon nut dia. 21 mm Replace nuts and secure with Loctite 242 27 Nm
- E32, E34, E36, E46, E53 Flanged hexagon nut dia. 21 mm Replace nuts 34 Nm
- E52 Hexagon flange nut dia. 18 mm Replace nuts 28 Nm
2AZ Shock absorber piston rod on thrust bearing E12, E21, E23, E24 / until 5.82 - - 80 Nm
- E24 / from 5.82, E30, E31, E32, E34 M12 (with external hexagon piston rod) - 64 Nm
- E24 / from 5.82, E30, E31, E32, E34 M12 (with internal hexagon piston rod) - 44 Nm
- E36, E38, E39, E46, E52, E53, E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67, E83, E85, E86 - Replace nut 64 Nm
3AZ Spring strut shock absorber to pivot mount E34 / Four Wheel Drive - - 80 Nm
- E53 - Replace screw & nut 250 Nm
- E52, E60 / except AWD, E61 / except AWD, E63, E64, E65, E66 - Replace screw & nut 81 Nm
- E60 / Four Wheel Drive, E61 / Four Wheel Drive, E67, E83 - Replace screw & nut 100 Nm
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