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Suspension Strut & Camber Plate Torque Specs

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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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Strut & Camber Plate Torque Specs

I am looking for the torque specs on a 04 MCS for the pinch bolt for the lower half of the front struts? and the nut which holds the chamber plate to the strut shaft? and the swaybar to strut nut? Thanks for any help.
 
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I am looking for the torque specs on a 04 MCS for the pinch bolt for the lower half of the front struts? and the nut which holds the chamber plate to the strut shaft? and the swaybar to strut nut? Thanks for any help.
Torque specs from Bentley service manual for 2002-2004 MINI Cooper (S)

1- Front Strut to steering knuckle pinch bolt 81 Nm (60 ft-lb)
M12 x 1.5 x 60 mm

2- Upper strut mount to strut shaft (Center strut retaining nut)
64 Nm (47 ft-lb)
Models from 3/2002 : M14 x 1.5

3- Stabilizer bar link to lower spring seat or to strut tube bracket
M10 x 1.5 56 Nm (41 ft-lb)

And for the strut top mounting nut (3 for each side to hold camber plate to strut tower. M8 x 1.25 34 Nm (25 ft-lb)
 
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