Installing Anti-Roll Bar
- Install rear anti-roll bar. Always tighten the connecting links (suspension/stabilizers) in three steps!
- 1.1. Insert the anti-roll bar into the vehicle (guide in sideways) and position it.
- 1.2. Engage the anti-roll bar on the connecting links (suspension/stabilizers) -arrow- and then secure it to the rear-axle side sections using two hexagon-head bolts -arrows- on each. → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- 1.3. Fit new M10 collar nuts on the connecting link joint -arrow-
(at the left and right). Counter with a Torx socket-wrench insert when tightening. Observe three-step tightening procedure.
Step 1: → Final tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
Step 2: → Loosen by 1/4 turn after initial tightening: Loosen by 90°
Step 3: Tighten to 65 Nm (48 ftlb.). → Final tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)
- Install the support plate on vehicles with PDK.