Installing the trailing arm
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Tighten the screw connection in the NORMAL POSITION .
Tighten the screw connection in the NORMAL POSITION .
- Position the trailing arm (1) .
- Replace all screws and nuts.
Parts: Bolts, nuts
- Insert the bolt (5) and mount the nut (4) .
- Insert the bolt (3) and mount the nut (2) .
- Tighten the nut (4) in the NORMAL POSITION .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Trailing arm to rear axle support | ||
| M12 Replace screw and nut. | Joining torque Angle of rotation |
100 Nm 90° |
- Tighten the nut (2) in the NORMAL POSITION .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Trailing arm to wheel carrier | ||
| M12 Replace screw and nut. Tighten in normal position. |
Joining torque Angle of rotation |
100 Nm 90° |
- Position the attachment rod (2) of the ride height sensor on the trailing arm.
- Tighten down screw (1) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Jointed rod ride height sensor on wishbone | ||
| M6 | tightening torque | 8 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to MOUNTING THE WHEEL .
- Refer to PERFORMING CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .