Running gear, axles, steering

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

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Assembly overview - transverse link, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive
1 - Nut

Renew after removing

2 - Washer
3 - Upper transverse link

Removing and installing → Chapter

4 - Bolt

Renew after removing

Always tighten threaded connections in unladen position → Chapter

130 N·m +180°

5 - Wheel bearing housing
6 - Bolt

Renew after removing

Always tighten threaded connections in unladen position → Chapter

70 N·m +180°

7 - Nut

Renew after removing

8 - Spreader rivet
9 - Stone deflector
10 - Bolt

8 N·m

11 - Lower transverse link

Removing and installing → Chapter

12 - 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).
13 - Eccentric washer

Inner hole with lug

14 - Nut

Renew after removing

Always tighten threaded connections in unladen position → Chapter

95 N·m

15 - Subframe
16 - 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).
17 - Eccentric washer

Inner hole with lug

18 - Nut

Renew after removing

Always tighten threaded connections in unladen position → Chapter

95 N·m

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