Caliper bolts

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Caliper bolts

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Hi, can anyone tell me what torque the rear caliper bolts should be tightened to? on my series 1 Xantia. cheers Terry . :?:
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Given how tight they are to get off, and that they are 10.9 spec not 8.8 then the answer is 'kin tight! The figure should be given in Haynes - I'll try and remember to look it up later.
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Terry,

According to the BOL 47 Nm or 35 Ibf ft

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As hard as you can pull on a normal length spanner.

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