Running gear, axles, steering

Assembly overview - transverse link, multi-link suspension, four-wheel drive

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Assembly overview - transverse link, multi-link suspension, four-wheel drive
1 - Washer
2 - Nut

Renew after removing

3 - Upper transverse link

Removing and installing → Chapter

4 - Washer
5 - Bolt

Renew after removing

Always tighten threaded connections in unladen position → Chapter

130 N·m +180°

6 - Wheel bearing housing
7 - Nut

Renew after removing

8 - Spreader rivet
9 - Bolt

Renew after removing

Always tighten threaded connections in unladen position → Chapter

70 N·m +180°

10 - Lower transverse link

Removing and installing → Chapter

11 - Stone deflector
12 - Bolt

8 N·m

13 - Subframe
14 - Eccentric bolt

A wheel alignment check must be performed if loosened → Chapter

Do not turn more than 90° in either direction (i.e. from minimum to maximum adjustment position).
15 - Nut

Renew after removing

Always tighten threaded connections in unladen position → Chapter

95 N·m

16 - Eccentric washer

Inner hole with lug

17 - Eccentric bolt

A wheel alignment check must be performed if loosened → Chapter

Do not turn more than 90° in either direction (i.e. from minimum to maximum adjustment position).
18 - Eccentric washer

Inner hole with lug

19 - Nut

Renew after removing

Always tighten threaded connections in unladen position → Chapter

95 N·m

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