Overview - Impact Member A4 And A5
CAUTION:
There is a risk of explosions and fatal injuries due to damaged natural gas tanks.
- The natural gas tank must be checked for damage if components in the rear side or rear area are removed due to damage, such as the bumper cover, rear lid, underbody trim panels, longitudinal members, rear lid end piece, etc.
- Check for damage on fuel tanks. Refer to the appropriate information in FUEL TANK .
- Filler Piece
- Impact Member
- For vehicles with a trailer hitch
- Removing and Installing. Refer to IMPACT MEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH TRAILER HITCH .
- Bolt
- 60 Nm +90°
- Replace after removing.
- Quantity: 4
- Impact Member
- For vehicles without a trailer hitch
- Removing and Installing. Refer to IMPACT MEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITHOUT TRAILER HITCH .
- Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to Fig 2
- Replace after removing.
- Quantity: 3
- Foam Seal
- Nut
- Tightening specification. Refer to Fig 2
- Socket
- Removing and Installing. Refer to TRAILER SOCKET .
- Bolt
- 3.5 Nm
- Quantity: 2
Impact Member - Tightening Specification and Sequence
-- Tighten the bolts and nuts gradually in the sequence shown.
| Step | Bolts/Nuts | Tightening Specification/Additional Turn |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | -1- | 55 Nm |
| 2. | -2 through 7- | 50 Nm |
| 3. | -2 through 7- | 45° |