Subframe, removing and installing: Installing

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Before inserting bolts for subframe, position steering gear on subframe and insert bolts for steering gear

Fig 1: Seating Threaded Sleeve In Subframe Hole

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The threaded sleeve - 1 - must seat in subframe hole.

Further installation in reverse order

After installing check position of steering wheel during a test drive.

If steering wheel is not in straight ahead position the front axle alignment must be checked!

Torque specifications:
Ball joint to wheel bearing housing Use new nuts!	45 Nm
Pendulum support to subframe	25 Nm
Pendulum support to transmission
M 10 x 70 M 10 x 30	50 Nm 50 Nm
Steering gear to subframe Use new bolts!	20 Nm + quarter turn (+90 ° )
Coupling rod to stabilizer bar Use new nuts!	90 Nm
Subframe to body Use new bolts!	100 Nm + quarter turn (+90 ° )