Installing the front axle support

• Carefully lift the front subframe with the special tool 2 219 012 and position it.

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• Replace screws (1)  to (4)  .

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten the screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Front subframe to center of body
  M12x174 Replace screw.	Snug torque	100 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

• Tighten the screws (2)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Front subframe to center of body
  M12x173 Replace screw.	Snug torque	100 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

• Tighten the screws (3)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

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

• Tighten the screws (4)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Front axle carrier to body, rear
  M12x50 Replace screw.	Joining torque	108 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	45°

  Fig 1: Front Axle Carrier Screws Tightening Sequence

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Replace screws (1)  .

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten the screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Front subframe adapter to front subframe
  M8x85 Replace screw.	tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Release and remove the special tool 0 495 824 (31 5 257)  .
• Lower special tool 2 219 012 and set it aside.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to MOUNTING THE WISHBONE AT THE BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TENSION STRUT (TRAILING LINK) ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD END ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to SECURING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT TO THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR ON THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR AT THE FRONT .
• Refer to FASTENING WIRING HARNESS TO THE EPS .
• Refer to SECURING THE STEERING SHAFT AT THE BOTTOM ON THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to FASTENING THE COOLANT LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE INSTALLATION POSITION .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER 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 TORSION STRUT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT SIDE RIGHT AND LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD GASKET LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to ACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to MEASURING THE RIDE HEIGHT OF THE FRONT AXLE AND ADJUSTING THE NORMAL POSITION .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE SCREW CONNECTION FOR THE TENSION STRUT ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING COVERS AT FRONT BOTTOM ON LEFT AN RIGHT SIDES .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .