- When removing the upper mount cover, limiter rod or bracket secured to the suspension mount cup, follow the tightening order of the threaded connections of the removed parts as specified below.
- Carry out installation in the following sequence:
- install the limiter rod bracket (1, Fig. 4.42) onto the shock absorber strut mounting cup and tighten the bolts (A) to a torque of 30 N·m;
- install the rod (2) on the bracket (1) without tightening the fasteners;
- install the elastic cushion (3) on the suspension strut mounting cup and tighten the bolts (C) to a torque of 50-65 N·m; install the upper casing of the pendulum support (4) on the rubber cushion (3) and connect it to the rod (2). Tighten the bolt (B) securing the rod (2) to the bracket (1) to a torque of 105 N·m.
Fig. 4.42. Pendulum suspension supports: A - bolt, 30 Nm;B - bolt, 105 Nm; C - bolt, 50-65 Nm; D - bolt, 62 Nm; E - bolt, 62 Nm; F - bolt, 105 Nm; 1 - bracket; 2 - traction; 3 - elastic pillow; 4 - upper casing of the pendulum suspension support
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- Install the engine and tighten the upper casing-to-engine bolts (D) to 62 N·m.
- Tighten the bolt (E) securing the upper casing to the rubber cushion (3) to a torque of 62 N·m and the bolt (F) securing the rod (2) to the upper casing (4) to a torque of 105 N·m.