Overview - Stabilizer Bar: Notes

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Stabilizer Bar Assembly

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Subframe
Right Connecting Link
- Connects the stabilizer bar with the shock absorber/wheel bearing housing
- For the allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Removing and installing. Refer to COUPLING ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Nut
- 100 Nm
- Always replace if removed
- Counterhold at the inner multipoint fitting of the bolt when tightening
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to RAISING THE REAR AXLE TO THE CURB WEIGHT POSITION .
- Self-locking
Bolt
- 50 Nm
- Always replace if removed
- Tighten uniformly
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to RAISING THE REAR AXLE TO THE CURB WEIGHT POSITION .
Clamp
- From MY 2015 on vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring system a bracket for the Tire Pressure Monitoring Control Module -J502- is additionally bolted on the clamp. Refer to Figure.
Bearing
- Always replace the complete bearing
- Two-part on both sides of the vehicle
- Connected to one another via retaining tabs
- Removing and installing. Refer to STABILIZER BAR MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- For the allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
Stabilizer Bar
- For the allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Removing and installing. Refer to STABILIZER BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Left Connecting Link
- Connects the stabilizer bar with the shock absorber/wheel bearing housing
- For the allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Removing and installing. Refer to COUPLING ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .