Lower Transverse Link: Installing

-- Insert lower transverse link into vehicle and tighten the bolts by hand.

NOTE:

Only bolt on transverse link if dimension "a" is reached! Refer to WARNING for "Tightening of the respective bolts/nuts..." under REAR AXLE, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

-- Connect the upper transverse link to the subframe and tighten the new nut -arrow- to the tightening specification only.

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Transverse Link Bolts

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-- Note applied marking of eccentric bolt -arrow- to subframe.

-- Suspend rear exhaust system.

Vehicles with Dynamic Headlamp Range Control

-- Install the bolts -1- to the lower transverse link.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Tighten bolt -arrow- for lower transverse link -1-.

Fig 2: Locating Bolt For Lower Transverse Link

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-- Install coil spring. Refer to COIL SPRING .

-- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION .

-- Perform vehicle alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT .