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Refit the road wheel and nip up the wheel bolts. Check that there is no side to side play by trying to rock the wheel at a quarter to three.
Refit the road wheel and nip up the wheel bolts. Check that there is no side to side play by trying to rock the wheel at a quarter to three.


=== Fitting ===
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===Wheel Bolts ===
The S2 wheel bolts are:
M12x1.5 bolt with a  tapered seat. (eg. Vauxhall Corsa)
The length should be 25-30mm




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Revision as of 22:15, 21 March 2007

Removal

Refit the road wheel and nip up the wheel bolts. Check that there is no side to side play by trying to rock the wheel at a quarter to three.

Fitting

Step 34. Lower car to the ground and torque wheel bolts to 105NM (S2) 80-85NM (S1). Depress brake pedal a few times to get the pressure back.



Warning

Do not over torque the nuts they will shear invest in a torque wrench or you will end up paying out for a new set of wheel bolts.


Wheel Bolts

The S2 wheel bolts are:

M12x1.5 bolt with a tapered seat. (eg. Vauxhall Corsa)

The length should be 25-30mm