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Torque Guide Values Opel Meriva A

Nm
Airbag unit to steering wheel8
EPS steering column on steering cross beam, above and below20 1)
Handle of EPS steering column angular adjustment lever.1.8
Tie rod end lock nut to tie rod50
Steering gear to front axle body45 + 45° + 15° 2)
Steering wheel to steering shaft30 3)
Steering intermediate shaft steering pinion (steering gear) clamp bolt24 ± 2 4)
Steering intermediate shaft to steering shaft (steering column) clamp bolt24 + 60° 5)
Wheel Bolts110
Tie rod (axial joint) to steering gear rack70 6)
Tie rod end to steering knuckle35
Control unit/EPS engine9

1

) Observe tightening sequence - see operation "EPS steering column - remove and install"

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