SUBFRAME, Stabilizer Bar, Transverse Link, Ball Joint, And Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview

Fig 1: Subframe, Stabilizer Bar, Transverse Link, Ball Joint, And Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview

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1. Nut
   • 65 Nm
   • Counterhold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening.
   • Always replace after removing it.
2. Stabilizer Bar
   • Removing and installing, refer to STABILIZER BAR .
   • Different versions. Allocation.
3. Coupling Rod
   • Linking stabilizer to suspension strut.
4. Nut
   • 65 Nm
   • Counterhold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening.
   • Always replace after removing it.
5. Mounting Bracket
   • Locating, refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .
   • With bonded rubber bushing
   • Transverse link mounting bracket, replacing, refer to TRANSVERSE LINK MOUNTING BRACKET .
6. Bolt
   • 50 Nm + 90° turn
   • Always replace after removing it.
7. Bolt
   • 70 Nm + 90° turn
   • Always replace after removing it.
8. Bolt
   • 9 Nm
9. Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- and Right Front Level Control Sensor -G289-
   • Removing and installing, refer to LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR .
10. Transverse Link
    • Transverse link with mounting bracket, removing and installing, refer to TRANSVERSE LINK WITH MOUNTING BRACKET .
    • Transverse link bonded rubber bushing, replacing, refer to TRANSVERSE LINK BONDED RUBBER BUSHING .
    • Transverse link mounting bracket, replacing, refer to TRANSVERSE LINK MOUNTING BRACKET .
11. Locking Element
    • Always replace after removing it.
12. Nut
    • 20 Nm + 90° turn
    • Always replace after removing it.
13. Ball Joint
    • Removing and installing, refer to BALL JOINT .
    • Checking, refer to BALL JOINT, CHECKING .
14. Nut
    • 40 Nm + 45° turn
    • Always replace after removing it.
15. Nut
    • 9 Nm
16. Bolt
    • 70 Nm + 90° turn
    • There are different versions depending on the country. Allocation.
    • Note the different bolt lengths.
    • Positioned with the indentation on the bolt head at the rear bolting point on the underbody.
    • Always replace after removing it.
17. Bolt
    • 70 Nm + 90° turn
    • There are different versions depending on the country. Allocation.
    • Always replace after removing it.
18. Bolt
    • 50 Nm + 90° turn
    • Threaded connection on steering gear.
    • Always replace after removing it.
19. Bolt
    • 20 Nm + 90° turn
    • Threaded connection on stabilizer bar.
    • Always replace after removing it.
20. Bolt
    • 70 Nm + 180° turn
    • Always replace after removing it.
    • Tighten only in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .
21. Bolt
    • 100 Nm + 90° turn
    • Only tighten when pendulum support is bolted to transmission.
    • Always replace after removing it.
22. Lower Bonded Rubber Bushing for Pendulum Support
    • Ejecting and pressing in, refer to SUBFRAME BONDED RUBBER BUSHINGS .
23. Pendulum Support
    • Bolt first to transmission, then to subframe.
    • Different versions. Allocation.
24. Bolt
    • Manual transmission tightening specifications, refer to Description and Operation .
    • Automatic transmission tightening specifications, refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .
25. Bolt
    • Manual transmission tightening specifications, refer to Description and Operation .
    • Automatic transmission tightening specifications, refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .
26. Subframe
    • Removing and installing, refer to SUBFRAME .
    • Subframe, servicing, refer to SUBFRAME BONDED RUBBER BUSHINGS .
    • Subframe, securing, refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .
    • Different versions. Allocation.
27. Upper Bonded Rubber Bushing for Pendulum Support
    • Ejecting and pressing in, refer to SUBFRAME BONDED RUBBER BUSHINGS .