Installing the rear thrust field

• Position stiffening plate (1).
• Replace screws (2).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten down screws (2).

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Thrust field to front axle support
  M8 Replace screws.	Joining torque	25 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	70°

• Tighten down screws (3).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Cover, steering unit
  screw	Tightening torque	3 Nm

• Tighten down screws (4).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Underbody protection
  screw	Tightening torque	3 Nm

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .