33 55 041 Replacing stabilizer link for stabilizer bar on left or right

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear WHEEL .

Release nut (1); if necessary, grip hexagon socket (2) or dihedron.

Installation:

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque 33 55 1AZ.

Fig 1: Identifying Nut (1) And Hexagon Socket (2)

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Release nut (1); if necessary, grip hexagon socket (2) or dihedron.

Remove stabilizer link.

Installation:

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque 33 55 2AZ.

Fig 2: Identifying Nut (1) And Hexagon Socket (2)

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IMPORTANT: Never tighten the anti-roll bar link with an impact wrench! Do not twist the joint of the anti-roll bar link while tightening the nut! Never twist the joint to hold against the screw connection!

The plastic bond (1) may never be broken as marked with arrows in area (2). If the plastic bond is broken, the anti-roll bar link must be replaced.

Fig 3: Identifying Plastic Bond Area

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