Spring and shock absorbers on vehicles with all-wheel drive, assembly overview

1 - Hex head bolt, 60 Nm

• Replace each time it is removed

2 - Shock absorber mounting bracket

3 - Gas filled shock absorber

• Removing and installing → Shock absorber, removing and installing 

Functional check

• Can be replaced individually
• Application See Parts Catalog

4 - Stabilizer bar

5 - Hex nut, self-locking, 25 Nm

• Replace each time it is removed

6 - Hex bolt 110 Nm

• M 14 x 1.5 x 90
• Replace each time it is removed

7 - Connecting Link

8 - Trailing arm

9 - Spacer

• Installed to vehicles with heavy-duty suspension only

10 - Bump stop

• 10 Nm

11 - Coil spring

• Examine for paint damage and rectify paint damage if necessary
• Observe color coding
• Different versions
• Application See Parts Catalog

• Removing and installing → Spring, removing and installing 

12 - Spacer bushing

13 - Threads in longitudinal member

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 

14 - Thread in crossmember

If welded nut threads in the cross member are damaged, threads can be repaired using Heli-Coil thread inserts.

Servicing thread in cross member → Threads in longitudinal member, servicing