Installing the complete front axle with the engine and automatic transmission (rear wheel drive)

• Position the lifting table (1)  with the engine under the vehicle.

  The marks made during removal (arrows) on the workshop floor are used as positioning aid.

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• Position the lifting table (1)  with the engine under the vehicle.

  The marks made during removal (arrows) on the workshop floor are used as positioning aid.

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  CAUTION: Heavy component  .
  Heavy components can lead to injury or damage  .

  • Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.
• Raise the lifting table (1)  in arrow direction  and pay attention to the free movement  of all components.

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• Keep special tool 2 414 636  at hand.

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• Spread the swivel bearing (1)  in arrow direction with the special tool 2 414 636  .
• Feed in the swivel bearing (1)  at the spring strut (2)  and position it correctly.
• Remove the special tool 2 414 636  .

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• Spread the swivel bearing (1) with the special tool 2 414 636 in arrow direction  .
• Feed in the swivel bearing (1)  at the spring strut (2)  and position it correctly.
• Remove the special tool 2 414 636  .

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• Make sure that the installation position of the spring strut (1)  and the swivel bearing (2)  in the marked area (3) is correct  .

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• Tighten the screw (1)  on the front subframe (3)  on the outer rear left  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Front subframe to outer body at the rear
  M10 Replace screws.	Tightening torque	56 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

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• Tighten the screw (2)  on the front subframe (3) on the inner rear left  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Front axle carrier to body, rear
  M14 Replace screws.	Tightening torque	120 Nm

• Tighten the screw (1)  on the front subframe (3) on the outer right rear  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Front subframe to outer body at the rear
  M10 Replace screws.	Tightening torque	56 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

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• Tighten the screw (2)  on the front subframe (3) on the inner right rear  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Front axle carrier to body, rear
  M14 Replace screws.	Tightening torque	120 Nm

• Tighten the screw (1)  on the front subframe (2) on the right front  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Front subframe on front/center of body
  M12 Replace screws.	Tightening torque	108 Nm

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• Tighten the screw (1)  on the front subframe (2) on the left front side  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Front subframe on front/center of body
  M12 Replace screws.	Tightening torque	108 Nm

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• Tighten the screws (1)  on the front subframe (2) at the left front  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Adapter, front axle support to front axle support
  M8x70	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Tighten the screws (1)  on the front subframe (2) at the right front  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Adapter, front axle support to front axle support
  M8x70	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Tighten the screws (1)  .

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  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Transmission cross member to body
  M8	Tightening torque	19 Nm

• Tighten the screws (1)  .

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  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Transmission cross member to body
  M8	Tightening torque	19 Nm

• Release the lug bolts (2) at the left front  .
• Release the adjustment screw (3)  and feed out the mount (1)  and set aside.

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• Release the lug bolts (2) at the right front  .
• Release the adjustment screw (3)  and feed out the mount (1)  and set aside.
• Slowly lower the lifting table and set aside.

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• Tighten the screw (1)  on the front subframe (2) at the left center  with a commercially available tool (3)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Front subframe on front/center of body
  M12 Replace screws.	Tightening torque	108 Nm

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• Tighten the screw (1)  on the front subframe (2) at the right center  with a commercially available tool (3)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Front subframe on front/center of body
  M12 Replace screws.	Tightening torque	108 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE WEIGHT COMPENSATIONS FROM THE VEHICLE .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT SWIVEL BEARING ONTO THE SPRING STRUT .
• Refer to SECURING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT TO THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE LINE CONNECTION OF THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR .
• Refer to SECURING THE LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE BRAKE HOSES ON THE HOLDER AT THE LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• Refer to SECURING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER .
• Refer to SECURING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE EPS ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to REMOVING TRANSMISSION CROSS-MEMBER .
• Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to SECURING GROUND STRAP ON TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
• Refer to FASTENING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION TO THE COVER OF THE TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTERMEDIATE PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to SECURING THE ENGINE OIL COOLER .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE RADIATOR .
• Refer to FASTENING THE AUTOMATIC OIL LINES TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT 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 FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to SECURING THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES AT THE AUXILIARY TERMINAL FOR JUMP STARTING .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE REFRIGERANT LINES TO THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
• Refer to SECURING THE COOLANT LINES .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE FUEL HOSE AND THE TANK VENTING LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONTROL UNIT HOLDER .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 4-6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING ON THE LEFT (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .
• Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
• Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to CHECKING LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM FOR WATERTIGHTNESS .
• Refer to CHECKING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM FOR WATERTIGHTNESS .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTTOM FRONT COVER FROM THE SIDE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BOTTOM FRONT RIGHT SIDE COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPOILER .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .