Install wheel carrier
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- Feed in and position the wheel carrier (3) at the wishbones.
- Replace the nuts (1) and (2).
Parts: Nut
- Hand-tighten the nuts (1) and (2). If necessary, counter support at the Torx socket.
- Tighten nuts (1) and (2). If necessary, counter support at the Torx socket.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Upper wishbone at front/rear to wheel carrier | ||
| M14 Replace nut. | Tightening torque | 165 Nm |
- Replace the screw (2).
Parts: Screw
- Insert the screw (2) and position the anti-roll bar link (1) on the wheel carrier.
- Tighten down screw (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Rear anti-roll bar link to wheel carrier | ||
| M10 Replace screw. | Tightening torque | 56 Nm |
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Tighten the screw connection in the NORMAL POSITION .
Tighten the screw connection in the NORMAL POSITION .
- Replace the nut (2), eccentric washer (3) and the eccentric screw (4).
Parts: Nut, eccentric washer, eccentric screw
- Insert the eccentric screw (4).
- Position eccentric washer (3).
- Tighten the nut (2) hand-tight. Turn the eccentric to the mark.
- Replace the screw (1).
Parts: Screw
- Tighten screw (1) by hand.
The screw connections are tightened with the torque wrench only after wheel alignment and in NORMAL POSITION respectively.
NOTE:
In order to tighten the screw connection with the torque wrench after adjustment work, the direction of insertion of the eccentric screw must be reversed.
- Replace the eccentric screw (1), the eccentric washer (2) and the nut (3).
Parts: Eccentric screw, eccentric washer, nut
- The eccentric screw (1) must be inserted from the top.
- Position eccentric washer (2).
- Hand-tighten the nut (3). Turn the eccentric to the mark.
The threaded connection is tightened with the torque wrench only after the wheel alignment.
- Release the special tool 2 413 317 from the output shaft (1) and remove it.
Follow-up work
- Refer to MOUNTING THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR TO THE WHEEL CARRIER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BRAKE DISC .
- Refer to INSTALLING REAR BRAKE PADS .
- Refer to FASTENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to PLACING THE BRAKE PADS ON THE BRAKE DISK/PUTTING THEM INTO OPERATION .
- Refer to MEASURING THE RIDE HEIGHT OF REAR AXLE AND ADJUSTING THE NORMAL POSITION .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE SCREW CONNECTION OF THE LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARM TO THE WHEEL CARRIER .
- Refer to PERFORMING CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE SCREW CONNECTIONS TO THE WHEEL CARRIER .