vauxhall Workshop Repair Guides

Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

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Torque Guide Values

 

Nm

EPS steering column to steering crossmember

22 1)

Tie rod end lock nut to tie rod

50

Steering gear to front axle body

45 + 45° 2)

Steering wheel to steering shaft

30 3)

Steering column assembly to steering crossmember

22 1)  

Steering intermediate shaft to steering pinion (steering gear) lower clamp bolt

55 4)

Steering intermediate shaft to steering pinion (steering gear) upper clamp bolt

40

Steering intermediate shaft to steering shaft (steering column) clamp bolt

24 + 60° 5)

Wheel Bolts

110

Tie rod (axial joint) to steering gear rack

70 6)

Tie rod joint end to steering knuckle

35



1 ) Observe tightening sequence
2 ) Use new fastening bolts, new washers and new self-locking nuts
3 ) Re-cut thread in steering shaft and insert bolt with locking compound
4 ) Use new self-locking nut
5 ) Re-cut thread and insert clamp bolt with locking compound
6 ) Re-cut thread in axial joint, clean thread on tie rod and attach axial joint with locking compound

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