Wheel bearings:
- Front - Double row ball bearings
- Rear - Two tapered roller bearings
Lubricant Type/Specification - General-Purpose Lithium-Based Grease (Duckhams LB 10)
Wheels
Type - With pressed steel wheels and 3-stud mounting or with light alloy wheels
Size: 4 1/2 J 14.3.45
Maximum permissible runout is 1.5 mm (on the rim)
The maximum permissible oval is 1.2 mm (along the wheel rim seat)
Tires
Type - Radial, tubeless
| Dimensions and pressures (bar): | Front | Rear |
| 145 x 14 | 1,8 | 2,1 |
| 155 x 14 | 1,9 | 2,1 |
| Tire pressure (bar)* | Front | Rear |
| Saloon: | ||
| GR/SR (155 SR 14) | 1,7 | 2,0 |
| SR (170/65 TR 365) | 1,7 | 1,9 |
| GT (165/70 SR 14 or 170/65 TR 365) | 1,9 | 2,0 |
| GTX (185/60 HR 14): | ||
| - During normal driving | 1,9 | 2,0 |
| - When driving at high speed | 2,0 | 2,2 |
| Models with automatic transmission (155 SR 14) | 1,8 | 2,0 |
| S5 (165/70 14) | 1,9 | 2,0 |
| Estate: | ||
| GT (155 SR 14): | ||
| - Without cargo | 1,8 | 2,2 |
| - With full load | 1,8 | 2,7 |
| GTX (165/70 HR 14) and models with automatic. gearbox (155 SR 14): | ||
| - Without cargo | 1,8 | 2,2 |
| - With full load | 1,8 | 2,6 |
| S5 (165/70 14): | ||
| - Without cargo | 1,7 | 2,1 |
| - With full load | 1,7 | 2,6 |
| Other models (155 SR 14): | ||
| - Without cargo | 1,7 | 2,1 |
| - With full load | 1,7 | 2,6 |
* For the latest tire suppression data for your model, see. in the User Manual or on the plate attached to the driver's door frame.
Tightening torque (Nm)
- Oil pan drain plug - 27
- Ball joint pin clamp bolt - 49.1
- Hub nuts - 245.4
- Wheel nuts or bolts:
- Pressed steel discs - 58.6
- Light alloy wheels - 85.4
- Hard stop bolts - 12.7
- Lower control arm inner pivot nut - 54
- Anti-roll bar nut:
- Minimum tightening torque: 58.6
- Maximum tightening torque: 117.7
- Rear hub lock nut:
- Initial tightening torque - 29.4
- Final tightening torque: 9.8
- Drive shafts on models with XU engines:
- Hub nut - 260
- Drive shaft end nut - 17.6
- Rear hubs on models produced since 1983:
- Rear hub nuts - 270
- Wheel nuts or bolts on models with XU engines:
- Steel or light alloy wheels - 85.4