Installing Rear Anti-Roll Bar

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Anti-Roll Bar From Outer Mountings Using A Torx Wrench As A Counter Hold

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• Insert the anti-roll bar on the right-hand side first. Insert the left-hand side of the anti-roll bar past the removed shock absorber
• Install the screws holding the anti-roll bar in the sub-frame. Tighten to 80 Nm 
• Install the right-hand rear outer mounting for the anti-roll bar. Finger tighten.

Fig 2: Shock Absorber In Control Arm

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• Install the shock absorber in the control arm. Tighten the nut loosely.

Fig 3: Tightening Nuts On Anti-Roll Bar Using A Torx-Wrench As A Counter Hold

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• Lift the wheel unit using a mobile jack. Locate the anti-roll bar link
• Tighten the nuts on the anti-roll bar. Tighten to 80 Nm  on both sides.
  NOTE:

  Use a Torx-wrench as a counterhold so that the boot is not damaged.

Fig 4: Rear Anti-Roll Bar Components

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Install: 

• parking brake cable mounting. Tighten to 25 Nm 
• the plastic clip for the parking brake cable on the tie rod
• the exhaust pipe. See: Exhaust system, replacing . Tighten the six mounting points. Tighten to 25 Nm  .
  NOTE:

  Install a new flange gasket.

lower the car.

Drive the car onto a wheel track hoist. Tighten the lower screw for the shock absorber. Tighten to 80 Nm  .