Running gear, axles, steering

Assembly overview - subframe

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Tightening torque found on this page
Assembly overview - subframe
1 - Anti-roll bar with rubber bush

Removing and installing → Chapter

2 - Nut

When tightening, counterhold on multipoint socket of joint stub.

Renew after removing

65 N·m

3 - Suspension strut
4 - Coupling rod

Removing and installing → Chapter

5 - Subframe

Fixing position → Chapter

Lowering → Chapter

Removing and installing without steering rack → Chapter

Removing and installing with steering rack → Chapter

6 - Bolt

Renew after removing

70 N·m +180°

7 - Bolt

Renew after removing

20 N·m +180°

8 - Left:
9 - Bolt

Renew after removing

50 N·m +90°

10 - Bolt

Renew after removing

70 N·m +180°

11 - Right support
12 - Lower bonded rubber bush for pendulum support

Renewing → Chapter.

13 - Upper bonded rubber bush for pendulum support

Renewing → Chapter.

14 - Nut

When tightening, counterhold on multipoint socket of joint stub.

Renew after removing

65 N·m

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