Mounting Bracket, Shock Absorber Fork, Upper Control Arm And Tower Brace Overview

Fig 1: Identifying Mounting Bracket, Shock Absorber Fork, Upper Control Arm And Tower Brace Overview

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1. Nuts
   • 30 Nm
2. Tower Brace
   • Removing and installing, refer to TOWER BRACE .
3. Bolts
   • 7 Nm
4. Nut
   • Always replace if removed.
5. Upper Rear Control Arm
   • Removing and Installing, refer to UPPER CONTROL ARM 
6. 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 .
7. Bolt
   • Always replace if removed.
8. Washer
9. Wheel Bearing Housing
10. Nut
    • 40 Nm
    • Always replace if removed.
11. Upper Front Control Arm
    • Removing and installing, refer to UPPER CONTROL ARM .
12. 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 .
13. Nut
    • Always replace if removed.
14. 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 .
15. Bolt
    • Always replace if removed.
16. Control Arm
17. 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 .
18. 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.
19. Shock Absorber Fork
    • Removing and installing, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER FORK .
20. Nut
    • 40 Nm + 180° turn
    • Always replace if removed.
21. Bolt
    • Always replace if removed.
22. 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 .
23. Bolts
    • 40 Nm + 90° turn
    • Follow tightening sequence. Refer to Installing .
    • Always replace if removed.