Installing the complete front axle including engine and transmission

• Feed in and install front axle complete with engine and transmission.

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• Replace screws (1)  to (3)  .

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten down screws (3)  .

Front axle carrier to body, front
M12 Replace screws.	Joining torque	108 Nm
	Angle of rotation	45°

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• Tighten down screws (2)  .

Front axle support to center of body
M12 Replace screws.	Joining torque	108 Nm
	Angle of rotation	45°

• Tighten down screws (1)  .

Front axle carrier to body, rear
M14 Replace screws.	Joining torque	108 Nm
	Angle of rotation	45°

• Replace screws (1)  .

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten down screws (1)  .

Bottom bumper bracket on the front subframe.
M8x100 Replace screws.	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Tighten the screws (2)  .

Transmission cross member to body
M8	tightening torque	19 Nm

• Insert and position the ground cable.
• Tighten down screw (1)  .

Ground strap to transmission or body
M8	tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Install the wishbone pin (4)  in the bore of the swivel bearing (3)  .
• Replace screw (2)  and nut (1)  .

  Parts:  Screw, nut

• Feed in the screw (2)  and install.
• Tighten nut (1)  .

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Upper wishbone to swivel bearing
M10 Replace screw and nut.	Tightening torque	56 Nm

• Position spring strut holder on wishbone.

• Replace screw (2)  and nut (1)  .

  Parts:  Bolt and nut

• Install the bolt (2)  .
• Tighten the nut (1)  hand-tight.

  The threaded connection on the spring strut holder is tightened later in NORMAL POSITION .

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Bottom wishbone on spring strut holder
M14 Replace screw and nut. Tighten screw connection in normal position!	Joining torque	165 Nm
	Angle of rotation	90°

• Position the stabilizer anti-roll bar link (2)  to the spring strut holder.
• Replace nut (1)  .

  Parts:  Nut

• Tighten nut (1)  .

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Anti-roll bar link on anti-roll bar/spring strut (air suspension)
M12 Replace nuts.	tightening torque	100 Nm

Follow-up work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE .
• Refer to FASTENING THE HIGH-VOLTAGE WIRING HARNESS TO THE TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING PLATES .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRANSMISSION BEARING SUPPORT (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE PROP SHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR AXLE COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE TORSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT, AND ON THE LEFT WHERE REQUIRED .
• Refer to ATTACHING COOLANT HOSES TO FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT TO STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: SECURING THE LINE FOR THE VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSOR ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE CABLE OF THE WHEEL RPM SENSOR ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BRAKE CALIPER AT THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR OF THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE SILENCER OF THE STATIONARY HEATING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE EPS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT ON THE ENGINE MOUNTING ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to SECURING THE AIR SUSPENSIONS STRUTS IN THE FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LATERAL HOOD SEALS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to FASTENING THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ON THE POWER DISTRIBUTION IN FRONT .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES .
• Refer to CONNECTING FUEL LINE AND FUEL TANK VENT LINE .
• Refer to CONNECTING REFRIGERANT LINES .
• Refer to CONNECTING TRANSMISSION OIL LINES .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE OF LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RESONATOR WITH THE TOP CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT REMOVED ON SHOCK TOWER) .
• Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CENTER .
• Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PLANKING OF THE TRANSMISSION ON THE SIDE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to ACTIVATING HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING FLAP IN RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .