31 31 Spring Struts

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

  Type Thread Tightening specification Measure
1AZ Support bearing / adapter (for rough road package) to body / adapter E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93 M8 Replace nuts 34 Nm
2AZ Spring strut shock absorber to support bearing E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93 M12 Replace nut 64 Nm
3AZ Swivel bearing to spring strut shock absorber E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93 M12 Replace nut 81 Nm
  E92 / S65, E90 / S65, E93 / S65 M10 Replace nut 45 Nm
E92 / E90 / E93 / S65 M10 Replace nut 45 Nm
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