Bush, Support Arm
Bush, Support ArmTo Remove
1. Raise the car and remove the rear wheel on the side in question.
2. Unhook the exhaust system's rear and center rubber hangers. Hang up the exhaust system so that it does not put too much of a strain on the front rubber hangers and flexible section.
3. Unbolt the lower transverse link from the longitudinal link.
4. Unbolt the upper transverse link from the longitudinal link.
5. Unbolt the anti-roll bar from the longitudinal link.
6. Remove the subframe retaining bolts on the side to be fitted with new bushes and slacken the retaining bolts on the other side.
7. Remove the bolts securing the transverse links to the subframe.
8. Press out the bush using Press tool 89 96 761 with tool KM-906 (KM-906-70, KM-906-11, KM-906-12).
To Fit
1. Press in a new bush using Press tool 89 96 761 with tool KM-906 (KM-906-70, KM-906-13, KM-906-14).
2. Raise the subframe into position but do not tighten the retaining bolts.
3. Tighten the bolt securing the anti-roll bar to the longitudinal link.
Tightening torque 50 Nm (40 ft. lbs.)
4. Tighten the bolt securing the upper transverse link to the longitudinal link.
Tightening torque 90 Nm + 60° (70 ft. lbs. + 60°) .
5. Tighten the bolt securing the lower transverse link to the longitudinal link.
Tightening torque 90 Nm + 60° (70 ft. lbs. + 60°) .
6. Tighten the subframe retaining bolts.
Tightening torque 90 Nm + 60° (70 ft. lbs. + 60°).
7. Hook the exhaust system's rear and center rubber hangers into place.
8. Fit the wheel.
Tightening torques
aluminium rim 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.)
pressed steel rim 50 Nm + 2 x 90°, max. 110 Nm (37 ft. lbs. + 2 x 90°, max. 81 ft. lbs.)
Lower the car to the floor.
9. Tighten the bolts securing the transverse links to the subframe.
Important: It is important to ensure that all four wheels of the car are on the ground when the bolts are tightened.
Tightening torque 90 Nm (70 ft. lbs.) + 60°.
10. Check the toe-in and adjust as necessary.