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Mounting Bracket, Shock Absorber Fork, Upper Control Arm and Tower Brace Overview






Mounting Bracket, Shock Absorber Fork, Upper Control Arm and Tower Brace Overview






1 Nuts

30 Nm

2 Tower Brace

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Tower Brace ] Service and Repair

3 Bolts

7 Nm

4 Nut

Always replace if removed.

5 Upper Rear Control Arm

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Upper Control Arm ] Upper Control Arm

6 Bolt

50 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

Must be tightened in the curb weight position => [ Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Procedures

7 Bolt

Always replace if removed.

8 Washer

9 Wheel Bearing Housing

10 Nut

40 Nm

Always replace if removed.

11 Upper Front Control Arm

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Upper Control Arm ] Upper Control Arm

12 Bolt

50 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

Must be tightened in the curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Procedures

13 Nut

Always replace if removed.

14 Nut

90 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

Must be tightened in the curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Procedures

15 Bolt

Always replace if removed.

16 Control Arm

17 Bolt

40 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

Must be tightened in the curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Procedures

18 Coupling Rod

Note installed position, refer to => [ Coupling Rod ] Coupling Rod

There are versions made of aluminum and plastic. For allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

A mixed installation is not permitted

19 Shock Absorber Fork

Shock absorber fork, removing and installing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber Fork ] Shock Absorber Fork

20 Nut

40 Nm + 180° turn

Always replace if removed.

21 Bolt

Always replace if removed.

22 Suspension Strut

Suspension strut with mounting bracket, removing and installing, refer to => [ Suspension Strut with Mounting Bracket ] Suspension Strut With Mounting Bracket

For servicing the suspension strut and mounting bracket, refer to => [ Suspension Strut and Mounting Bracket ] Front Suspension

There are different versions of the suspension. Refer to => [ Explanations of the Production Control Numbers (PR number) ] Description and Operation.

Faulty shock absorbers must be vented and emptied before disposal. Refer to => [ Front Gas-Filled Strut, Venting and Emptying ] Front Gas-Filled Strut, Venting and Emptying

Shock absorber, checking, refer to => [ Shock Absorbers, Checking when Removed ] Shock Absorbers, Checking When Removed

23 Bolts

40 Nm + 90° turn

Follow tightening sequence => [ Install and tighten the bolts, on after the other, in the following sequence. ] Suspension Strut With Mounting Bracket

Always replace if removed.