Install top wishbone

• Position the upper wishbone (1).
• Replace the screws (3) and (4) and nuts (2) and (5).

  Parts:  Bolts, nuts

• Insert the screw (4) and manually screw on the nut (5).
• Insert the screw (3) and manually screw on the nut (2).

  The threaded connections are tightened with the torque wrench later in the NORMAL POSITION .

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• Insert special tool 2 219012 into special tool  2 358 630  . 

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  Adjust the vehicle into the  NORMAL POSITION 

  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  To lift the wheel carrier, the spring must be tensioned or removed!
  Do not move the wheel carrier to the normal position against the spring force!
• Raise the wheel carrier using special tool  2 219 012  up to dimension (A). 
  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
  
  

  G42 rear wheel drive, standard suspension
  Measured from center of wheel hut to lower edge of wheel arch	Dimension A	356+10-10 mm

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• Tighten nut (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Upper wishbone to rear axle carrier
  M12 Replace screw and nut. Tighten in normal position.	Tightening torque	70 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	135°

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• Tighten nut (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Upper wishbone to wheel carrier
  M12 Replace screw and nut. Tighten in normal position.	Joining torque	100 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

• Empty special tool 2 219012  and set it aside.

  Do not remove special tool 2 358 630 yet.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE COIL SPRINGS .
• Refer to SECURING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ON THE BODY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to PERFORM CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .