Rear Subframe: Service and Repair

Subframe and Stone Impact Protection Overview

• Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel carrying components of the suspension is not permitted.

• Always replace self-locking nuts.

• Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.

• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Therefore, the threaded connections of the components with bonded rubber bushings should only be tightened when the wheel bearing housing is lifted (curb weight position). Refer to => [ Rear Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.






1 Bolt

• 90 Nm + 90° turn

• Quantity: 2

• Always replace if removed.

2 Rear Final Drive

3 Nut

• Quantity: 2

• Always replace if removed.

4 Subframe

• Locating, refer to => [ Subframe, Securing ] Description and Operation.

• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Subframe ] Service and Repair.

• Replacing, bonded rubber mount in the forward direction of travel, refer to => [ Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing, in the Forward Direction of Travel ] Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing, in the Forward Direction of Travel.

• Replacing, bonded rubber mount in the backward direction of travel, refer to => [ Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing, in the Backward Direction of Travel ] Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing, in the Backward Direction of Travel.

5 Bonded Rubber Mount

• Removal and installation in the forward direction of travel, refer to => [ Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing, in the Forward Direction of Travel ] Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing, in the Forward Direction of Travel.

• Removal and installation in the backward direction of travel, refer to => [ Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing, in the Backward Direction of Travel ] Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing, in the Backward Direction of Travel.

6 Bolt

• 1 Nm

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

7 Bolt

• 120 Nm + 180° turn

• Always replace if removed.

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

8 Stone Protection Plate

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

9 Bolt

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

10 Stone Protection Plate

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

11 Expanding Rivet

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

12 Stone Protection Plate

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

13 Expanding Rivet

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

14 Nut

• 90 Nm + 90° turn

• Always replace if removed.

15 Bolt

• Always replace if removed.