Mounting Bracket, Shock Absorber Fork, Upper Control Arm And Tower Brace Overview
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Fig 1: Identifying Mounting Bracket, Shock Absorber Fork, Upper Control Arm And Tower Brace Overview
- Nuts
- 30 Nm
- Tower Brace
- Removing and installing, refer to TOWER BRACE .
- Bolts
- 7 Nm
- Nut
- Always replace if removed.
- Upper Rear Control Arm
- Removing and Installing, refer to UPPER CONTROL ARM
- Bolt
- 50 Nm + 90° turn
- Always replace if removed.
- Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING WITH COIL SPRING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .
- Bolt
- Always replace if removed.
- Washer
- Wheel Bearing Housing
- Nut
- 40 Nm
- Always replace if removed.
- Upper Front Control Arm
- Removing and installing, refer to UPPER CONTROL ARM .
- Bolt
- 50 Nm + 90° turn
- Always replace if removed.
- Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING WITH COIL SPRING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .
- Nut
- Always replace if removed.
- Nut
- 90 Nm + 90° turn
- Always replace if removed.
- Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING WITH COIL SPRING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .
- Bolt
- Always replace if removed.
- Control Arm
- Bolt
- 40 Nm + 90° turn
- Always replace if removed.
- Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING WITH COIL SPRING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .
- Coupling Rod
- Note installed position. Refer to COUPLING ROD .
- There are versions made of aluminum and plastic. Allocation, refer to the Parts Information..
- A mixed installation is not permitted.
- Shock Absorber Fork
- Removing and installing, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER FORK .
- Nut
- 40 Nm + 180° turn
- Always replace if removed.
- Bolt
- Always replace if removed.
- Suspension Strut
- Suspension strut with bracket, removing and installing, refer to SUSPENSION STRUT WITH MOUNTING BRACKET .
- Servicing the suspension strut and bracket, refer to SUSPENSION STRUT AND MOUNTING BRACKET .
- Note different types of suspension versions, see vehicle data plate. Refer to PRODUCTION CONTROL NUMBER (PR NUMBER) EXPLANATIONS .
- Faulty shock absorbers must be vented and emptied before disposal. Refer to FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS, VENTING AND EMPTYING .
- Check removed shock absorber. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBERS, CHECKING WHEN REMOVED .
- Bolts
- 40 Nm + 90° turn
- Follow tightening sequence. Refer to Installing .
- Always replace if removed.