Installing the front axle support

• Carefully lift the front subframe using special tool  2 219 012  and position it on the body  .

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• Replace screws (1).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten down screws (1).

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

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• Replace screws (2).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten down screws (2).

Front axle carrier to body, rear
M14 Replace screws.	tightening torque	175 Nm

• Position the adapter on the front subframe.
• Tighten down screws (1).

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

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• Lower the universal jack 2 219 012 and place to one side.

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Install the left-hand and right-hand crash lever 

• Version A: 

  Position the crash lever (3) on the front subframe.

  Tighten screws (1) and (2).

Crash lever on frame/adapter of front subframe
M14	Tightening torque	100 Nm

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• Version B: 

  Replace the cage nut (1).

  Parts:  Cage nut

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• Position the tension strut and crash lever (2) on the front subframe.
• Replace the screw (1).

  Parts:  Screw

• Feed in screw (1) and tighten hand-tight.

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  The screw connection is tightened later in NORMAL POSITION .

• On version B:  Install the front underbody protection (1) and the lower wheel arch covers (2) only after tightening  the threaded connection of the tension strut at the front subframe.

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• Tighten the screw (1) of the tension strut (2) on the front subframe in NORMAL POSITION only following the follow-up work  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE AIR DUCT FOR THE BRAKE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE SILENCER OF THE PARKED-CAR HEATING .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE LEFT AND RIGHT TENSION STRUTS ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE LEFT AND RIGHT WISHBONE ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to SECURING THE TIE ROD ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE ANTI-ROLL BAR AT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE LINE CONNECTION TO THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR .
• Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE EPS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to SECURING THE STEERING SHAFT AT THE BOTTOM ON THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE INSTALLATION POSITION .
• 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 LOWER 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 THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION FOR THE STEERING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to FASTENING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION TO THE LEFT SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to FASTENING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION TO THE RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LATERAL HOOD SEALS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE WITH THE RESONATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to ACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .