Installing the swivel bearing
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- Position swivel bearing (4).
- Position the top wishbone (3) on the swivel bearing (4).
- Replace the screw (2) and the nut (1).
Parts: Screw, nut
- Install the bolt (2).
- Tighten the screw connection using the nut (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Upper wishbone to swivel bearing | ||
| M10 Replace screw and nut. Tightening via nut. |
Tightening torque | 56 Nm |
- Replace the stud bolt (1).
Parts: Stud bolts
- Tighten the stud bolt (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Stud bolt to swivel bearing | ||
| M12 Replace the stud bolt. | Tightening torque | 20 Nm |
- Position tension strut (4) on swivel bearing.
- Replace nuts (3) and (1).
Parts: Nuts
- Tighten nut (3).
NOTE:
Counter-hold at the Torx socket.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Tension strut to swivel bearing | ||
| M16 Replace nut. | Joining torque Angle of rotation |
100 Nm 90° |
- Position the bottom wishbone (2) on the swivel bearing.
- Tighten nut (1).
NOTE:
Hold the hexagon socket.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Wheel guide joint to swivel bearing | ||
| M30 Replace nut. | tightening torque | 380 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE GUARD PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT BRAKE DISC .
- Refer to SECURING THE BRAKE CALIPER .
- Refer to FASTENING THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSOR .
- Refer to SECURING THE SPRING STRUT HOLDER ON THE WISHBONE .
- Refer to SECURING THE TIE ROD END ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to FASTENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to PERFORMING CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .