Rear Upper Transverse Link, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

Installation position. Refer to Figure.

-- Install the threaded connections up to the stop but do not tighten yet.

-- Tighten the bolt -arrow- to 40 Nm.

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NOTE:

Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of rotation. Only tighten the suspension bolts when the vehicle is in curb weight position or at standard vehicle height.

-- Lifting the wheel bearing in curb weight position (refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING ) or at standard vehicle height (refer to WHEEL BEARING AT STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION ).

-- Tighten the bolt -3- firmly with the Bit XZN 14:T40312 and a ring open end wrench.

Fig 1: Link Bonded Rubber Bushings

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-- Tighten the bolt -1-.

-- Place the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support:T10337 on the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 and position it at the bottom of the subframe.

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WARNING:

Risk of accident!

Do not lift or lower the vehicle when the engine and gearbox jack is under the vehicle.
Do not leave the engine and gearbox jack under the vehicle any longer than necessary.

-- Loosen the bolt -arrow-, and lower the subframe a maximum of 12 mm.

-- Tighten the bolt -3-.

-- Install the subframe and replace the bolt when doing so. Refer to SUBFRAME, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Overview table for when an axle alignment is needed. Refer to NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT, EVALUATING .