Raise the front axle support and fasten it

• Lift the front axle support (1)  and position it on the side member (2)  .

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• Replace screws (1)  to (4)  .

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten down screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Front axle carrier to body, front
  M12x145 Replace screw.	Snug torque	100 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

• Tighten down screws (2)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

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

• Tighten down screws (3)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

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

• Tighten down screws (4)  .
  Fig 1: Front Axle Carrier Screws Tightening Sequence

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Front subframe on body, outside rear
  M12x50 Replace screw.	Joining torque	108 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	45°

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

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten down screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Front Subframe adapter to front subframe
  M8x85 Replace screws.	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 INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT CRASH LEVER .
• 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 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 STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE INSTALLATION 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 .