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6:1 Front, Steering Assembly, Steering Linkage, P/S

6:1 Front assembly, steering assembly -
steering linkage

Technical data, Tightening torques, page 8

Steering swivel member to MacPherson strut (A) should be 100 Nm (75 lbf ft) +45°.

Steering swivel member to ball joint, steering swivel member (B) should be 95 Nm (70 lbf ft).

Ball joint, steering swivel member to suspension arm (C) should be 30 Nm (22.5 lbf ft) +90°.

Technical description, System overview, page 13

The sentence "Each steering swivel member is attached to a suspension arm mounted on the sub-frame by means of two rubber bushes."

Should read

"The bottom of each steering swivel member is attached to a suspension arm mounted on a sub-frame by means of two rubber bushes."

Adjustment/replacement, steering swivel member, page 33

Under the heading "To fit", point 6 should have the following additional warning box:

WARNING
Check that the spindle on the ball joint protrudes above the steering swivel member attachment.

Under the heading "To fit", point 7 should read as follows:

"Press the steering swivel member into the MacPherson strut and mount the bracket for the ABS sensor cable and brake hose. Press the steering swivel member inwards and tighten the bolts securing the steering swivel member to the MacPherson strut.

Tightening torque: 100 Nm (75 lbf ft) +45°"

Under the heading "To fit", the tightening torque for point 8 should be 95 Nm (70 lbf ft).

Under the heading "To fit", point 12 (page 34), the text should read:

"Check that the brake piston is pushed back in the chamber and fit the brake caliper to the steering swivel member using locking compound 74 96 268 on the bolts.

Tightening torque: 110 Nm (80 lbf ft)."

Under the heading "To fit", point 14 the text should read:

"Lower the car and torque tighten a new hub centre-nut when the car is standing on all four wheels.

Tightening torque: 290 Nm (215 lbf ft)."

Adjustment replacement, Ball joint, steering swivel member, page 35

Under the heading "To fit", point 2 should have the following additional warning box:

WARNING
Check that the spindle on the ball joint protrudes above the steering swivel member attachment.

Under the heading "To fit", the tightening torque for item 4 should be 30 Nm (22.5 lbf ft) +90°.

Under the heading "To fit", the tightening torque for point 5 should be 95 Nm (70 lbf ft).

Adjustment replacement, suspension arms, page 37

Under the heading "To fit", the tightening torque for point 2 should be 30 Nm (22.5 lbf ft) +90°.

Under the heading "To fit", point 3 should have the following additional warning box:

WARNING
Check that the spindle on the ball joint protrudes above the steering swivel member attachment.

Under the heading "To fit", the tightening torque for point 6 should be 95 Nm (70 lbf ft).

Adjustment replacement, suspension arm bush, front, page 41

Under the heading "To fit", point 2 should have the following additional warning box:

WARNING
Check that the spindle on the ball joint protrudes above the steering swivel member attachment.

Under the heading "To fit", the tightening torque for point 5 should be 95 Nm (70 lbf ft).