Installing the upper rear wishbone

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Tighten the screw connection in the NORMAL POSITION .

Position the upper rear wishbone (3) on the rear axle support and guide it on the wheel carrier.
Replace the screw (1) and the nut (2).
Parts: Screw, nut
Position nut (2) and tighten screw (1) hand-tight.
The screw connection is tightened with the torque wrench later in the NORMAL POSITION .

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Replace nut (1).
Parts: Nut
Tighten nut (1). 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

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Follow-up work

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 REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to PERFORMING CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .