Stabilizer Link: Service and Repair

Coupling rod for stabilizer bar, modified
The ball joint in the coupling has been changed to a rubber mounting.
The track-control link was also slightly modified.





Coupling rod with ball joint
1. Coupling with ball joint
^ No longer installed on vehicles beginning with vehicle identity no. 3B-XP-213727.
2. Track-control link was modified.
^ Only the modified track-control link is still supplied as a spare part.
^ This track-control link can also be installed in vehicles produced prior to vehicle identity No. 3-B-X P-213 727.
^ In this case, the clamp -4- must also be used.
3. Self-locking hex nut 40 Nm plus an additional 90° (1 1/4 turn)
^ Replace each time after removing
4. Clamp
^ Is not installed in vehicles beginning with vehicle identity No. 3-B-X P-21 3 727.
5. Self-locking hex nut; 100 Nm
6. Stabilizer bar





Coupling rod with bonded rubber mounting
Can be installed in vehicles up to but not including vehicle identity number 3-B-X P-213 727. In this case, the clip -4- from diagram A 40- 0266 is no longer installed.
- Coupling -A- for left side of vehicle
The arrow on the coupling points in direction of travel.
The permanently mounted shim -1- on the coupling must be bolted to the stabilizer bar.
- Coupling -B- for the right side of vehicle
The arrow on the coupling points in direction of travel.
The arrow in the figure symbolizes the direction of travel.

CAUTION: Bonded rubber mountings can only be twisted to a limited degree. Therefore, you should only tighten the bolted connections of the suspension links when the vehicle is standing on its wheels.





1. Coupling with rubber mounting
^ Rubber mounting with attached shim -A- must be bolted to anti-roll bar.
2. Self-locking hex nut
^ 40 Nm plus an additional 90° (1/4 turn)
3. Hex bolt
4. Track-control link
5. Hex bolt
6. Self-locking hex nut
^ 40 Nm plus an additional 90° (1/4 turn)
7. Stabilizer bar