Installation Procedure

Length (A)

Fig 1: Identifying Equalizer Beam Links
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NOTE: Vehicles from MY 15 are equipped with new equalizer beam links, which are 6 mm shorter. Old and new equalizer beam links are NOT interchangeable!
- old: 662.9 mm
- new: 656.9 mm
Install the equalizer beam link to the vehicle.
Raise the equalizer beam link in horizontal position before tighten the inner equalizer beam link bolt.

Fig 2: Identifying Equalizer Beam Center Link
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WARNING: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Warning .

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
Install the NEW equalizer beam link bolt and nut (1) to equalizer beam center link (2) and tighten to 40 N.m (30 lb ft) + 60°, using the EN-45059 meter.
Loosely install the equalizer beam link bolt (1).

Fig 3: Rear Axle And Equalizer Beam Link Bolt
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Install 3 rivets (1) to equalizer beam center link heat shield (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Equalizer Beam Center Link Heat Shield And Rivets
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Install the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
Lower the vehicle.
Tighten the equalizer beam link bolt to 160 N.m (118 lb ft).

Fig 5: Rear Axle And Equalizer Beam Link Bolt
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NOTE: Tighten the equalizer beam link bolt with vehicle standing on the ground.