Installing the top front wishbone
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Tighten the screw connection in the NORMAL POSITION .
Tighten the screw connection in the NORMAL POSITION .
- Position the top front wishbone (1).
- Replace the screw (2) and the nut (3).
Parts: Screw, nut
- Insert the screw (2) from the rear in the rear axle support.
- Position the nut (3) and hand-tighten the screw (2). Counter support at the nut (3) with the standard tool (4).
Standard tool: Open-end wrench for hexagon head Open-end wrench for hexagon
Open-end wrench for hexagon
The screw connection is tightened with the torque wrench later in the NORMAL POSITION .
- Replace nut (1).
Parts: Nut
- Tighten the nut (1) for the top front wishbone.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Upper wishbone at front/rear to wheel carrier | ||
| M14 Replace nut. | Tightening torque | 165 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to FASTENING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK TO THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR LEFT WHEEL .
- Refer to MEASURING THE RIDE HEIGHT OF REAR AXLE AND ADJUSTING THE NORMAL POSITION .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE SCREW CONNECTION OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AT THE FRONT ON THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .
- Refer to PERFORMING CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .