Suspension Strut With Mounting Bracket: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Bolt And Suspension Strut With Mounting Bracket, Installation

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install and tighten the bolts, on after the other, in the following sequence -1, 2, 3- and -4-.

NOTE:

Always observe the tightening sequence for the mounting bracket threaded connection with the suspension strut to the suspension strut tower.

Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, CROSSBRACE, STABILIZER BAR AND COUPLING ROD OVERVIEW, THROUGH 08.2007 .

Tightening specifications, refer to MOUNTING BRACKET, SHOCK ABSORBER FORK, UPPER CONTROL ARM AND TOWER BRACE OVERVIEW .

Tightening specifications, refer to TRACK CONTROL ARM, BALL JOINT, GUIDE LINK AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR OVERVIEW .

Tightening specifications, refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING AND WHEEL BEARING UNIT OVERVIEW .

Tightening specifications: Union nut to the hose line on the DRC (Dynamic Ride Control) shock absorber, refer to CENTRAL VALVES OVERVIEW .

Fig 2: Identifying Booth Joint Pins In Upper Control Arm

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NOTE:

Push the upper control arms down as far as possible while tightening the bolts!

-- Tighten the threaded connection -1-.

NOTE:

When connecting, make sure the T-pins -arrow- engage in the shock absorber fork groove.

Fig 3: Insert 3424 Into Slot Of Wheel Bearing Housing

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NOTE:

Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension screws when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

-- Fill the DRC system. Refer to DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC), DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Lifting wheel bearing to curb weight position, refer to WHEEL BEARING WITH COIL SPRING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

-- On vehicles with automatic headlamp range control system, perform a basic setting on the headlamps. .

-- If the vehicle level sensor was removed and installed on a vehicle with electronically control damping or if the linkage was loosened, the control position must be programmed once again. Refer to CONTROL POSITION, PROGRAMMING USING VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC TESTER .

-- If the control position was reprogrammed on vehicles with lane assist, the directional stabilization assistance control module -J759- must be recalibrated. Refer to LANE ASSIST CALIBRATION PROCEDURE .

-- Tighten wheel, refer to appropriate service information. .

-- An axle alignment may be required. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT .