Upper Transverse Link: Installing

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

-- Bring rear axle into curb weight position. Refer to REAR AXLE, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

NOTE:

Only bolt on transverse link if dimension "a" is reached! Tightening of the respective bolts/nuts must then only occur after dimension -a- between the wheel hub center and the lower edge of wheel housing has been attained.

-- Bolt upper transverse link to subframe and tighten new nut.

Fig 1: Locating Eccentric Bolt On Subframe

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

-- Tighten the bolt -1- on the upper transverse link.

Fig 2: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor Wire On Upper Transverse Link And Bolt

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NOTE:

Washer -2- must be installed so that there is a gap -arrow B- between washer and cover plate -3-.

-- Hook speed sensor wiring -arrow A- in at the upper transverse link.

-- 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 .