I - Assembly overview of subframe, stabilizer bar, control arm
- If a vehicle that has a drive shaft removed is to be moved, an outer CV joint must be installed in place of the drive shaft and be tightened to 50 Nm. Otherwise, the wheel bearing will be damaged.
- Welding and straightening operations are not permitted on load-bearing or wheel-controlling components.
- Always replace self-locking nuts.
- Always replaced corroded bolts/nuts.
1 - Subframe retaining bracket
The captive nut cannot be reworked. If the nut is damaged, replace complete mounting bracket.
2 - Weld nut in body
If weld nut threads are damaged, threads can be repaired using Heli-Coil thread inserts.
Servicing thread in side rail → Threads in longitudinal member, servicing
3 - Bonded rubber bushing
- Removing and installing → Bonded rubber bushings for subframe, replacing
4 - Nut, self-locking
- Replace each time it is removed
5 - Hex bolt M 14 x 1.5 x 63
- 100 Nm and turn additional 90 °
- Replace each time it is removed
6 - Rear control arm bushing
- Installed location Installation position of rear control arm mounting
- Pressing out and in Pressing out/in control arm rear bushing
7 - Hex bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 70
- 70 Nm and turn additional 90 °
- Replace each time it is removed
8 - Plate with nuts
9 - Hex nut, self-locking, 45 Nm
- Replace each time it is removed
10 - Ball joint
- Checking → Ball joint, checking
- Removing and installing → Ball joint, removing and installing
11 - Hex head bolt
- 20 Nm and turn additional 90 °
- Replace each time it is removed
12 - Control arm
13 - Connecting Link
- Different versions
- Application See Parts Catalog
14 - Hex head bolt
- 15 Nm and turn additional 90 °
- Replace each time it is removed
15 - Hex nut
- Self-locking
- 15 Nm and turn additional 90 °
- Replace each time it is removed
16 - Stabilizer bar
The subframe must be lowered to remove and install.
- Different versions
- Application See Parts Catalog
- Modified mounting for stabilizer bar with four wheel drive → Modified mounting for stabilizer bar
17 - Hex socket head bolt
18 - Hex bolt M 14 x 1.5 x 95
- 100 Nm and turn additional 90 °
- Replace each time it is removed
19 - Front control arm bushing
- Pressing out Pressing out front control arm bushing
- Pressing in Pressing in front control arm bushing
20 - Hex bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 82
- 70 Nm and turn additional 90 °
- Replace each time it is removed
21 - Hex head bolt, 50 Nm
- M10x70
22 - Hex head bolt, 50 Nm
- M10x30
23 - Pendulum support
- Different versions
- Application See Parts Catalog
24 - Hex head bolt, 25 Nm
- M8x45
25 - Rubber bushing
26 - Clamp
27 - Hex head bolt, 25 Nm
28 - Subframe
- If damaged, do not repair threads in subframe for front control arm bolt!