Removal and Replacement
Control arm front, replacing
Special tools:
998 5434 SEPARATOR L 200 MM 998 5434 Separator L 200 mm
999 5461 COUNTERHOLD 999 5461 Counterhold
998 5972 JACK 998 5972 Jack
951 2050 BEVEL PROTRACTOR 951 2050 Bevel Protractor
Note! As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and / or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.
Preparations
Applies to cars of model years 97-98:
Raise the car.
Remove the wheel.
Install counterhold 999 5461 COUNTERHOLD 999 5461 Counterhold.
Detach the drive shaft end at the hub Tap in the shaft end approximately 10-15 mm. Use a plastic or copper mallet or use puller 998 5434 SEPARATOR L 200 MM 998 5434 Separator L 200 mm together with 999 5461 COUNTERHOLD 999 5461 Counterhold.
Applies to cars of model years 99-00:
Raise the car.
Remove:
- the wheel
- the drive shaft screw.
Use a screwdriver as a counterhold.
Detach the drive shaft end at the hub Tap in the shaft end approximately 10-15 mm. Use a rubber or copper mallet.
Cleaning around the ball joint
Blow clean around the ball joint with compressed air.
Generously spray the ball joint and the screw and nut retaining the ball joint using rust penetrator.
Removing the ball joint from the wheel spindle
Note! Do not insert a screwdriver or punch between the "ears"on the wheel spindle.
If the screw has rusted solid, slacken off the nut a few turns. Knock the screw so that it loosens.
Remove the screw and the nut.
Spray the ball joint with rust penetrator again.
Note! The inner diameter of the socket must be larger than the outer diameter of the cover. This is to prevent damage to the cover.
Tap the ball joint off the wheel spindle.
Use a socket as a spacer.
Spray the ball joint with rust penetrator again.
Move the ball joint up and down by hand (or a jimmy bar can be used) until the ball joint detaches from the wheel spindle.
Withdraw the drive shaft from the hub.
Twist the spring strut to one side. Hang the drive shaft so that the control arm is not in contact with the drive shafts.
Removing the engine mountings
Remove the two screws for the engine pad on the right side.
Remove:
- the screw (1) for the rear engine pad
- the screw (3) for the front engine pad
- the screw and nut (2) for the torque rod.
Removing the control arm on the left-hand side
Position mobile jack 998 5972 JACK 998 5972 Jack on the torque rod mounting in the transmission.
Note! Use a wooden block as a shim.
Remove:
- the four screws for the control arm
- the control arm.
Removing the control arm on the right-hand side
Position mobile jack 998 5972 JACK 998 5972 Jack against the oil trough.
Note! Use a wooden block as a shim.
Lift the engine to access the control arm screws.
Remove:
- the four screws (1) for the control arm
- the control arm.
Installing the control arm on the left-hand side
Note! To ensure that there is no exhaust leakage, see: Flanged joint, assembling Service and Repair.
Install the control arm on the sub-frame. Use new screws. Tighten to 65 Nm . Angle-tighten 90°. Use bevel protractor 951 2050 BEVEL PROTRACTOR 951 2050 Bevel Protractor.
Lower and remove the mobile jack.
Installing the control arm on the right-hand side
Install the control arm on the sub-frame. Use new screws. Tighten to 65 Nm . Angle-tighten 90°. Use bevel protractor 951 2050 BEVEL PROTRACTOR 951 2050 Bevel Protractor.
Lower and remove the mobile jack.
Installing the engine mountings
Install the two screws (1) for the engine pad on the right side. Tighten to 35 Nm . Angle-tighten 90°.
Use bevel protractor 951 2050 BEVEL PROTRACTOR 951 2050 Bevel Protractor.
Note! Use new screws.
Install the screws (1, 3). Tighten to 50 Nm .
Install the screw and nut (2) for the torque rod.
Tighten to 40 Nm . Angle-tighten 40°.
Use bevel protractor 951 2050 BEVEL PROTRACTOR 951 2050 Bevel Protractor.
Note! Use a new screw and nut.
Installing the ball joint on the wheel spindle
Applies to cars of model years 97-98:
Clean the hub and the drive shaft splines.
Note! Apply metal adhesive 1161370-0 to the drive shaft splines as illustrated.
Fold out and twist the spring strut and locate the drive shaft in the hub. Use an adjustable wrench to hold the control arm down.
Install a new drive shaft nut.
Use counterhold 999 5461 COUNTERHOLD 999 5461 Counterhold and bevel protractor 951 2050 BEVEL PROTRACTOR 951 2050 Bevel Protractor. Tighten to 120 Nm . Angle-tighten 60°.
Remove the counterhold.
Note! Lubricate the threads and flange on the nut.
Applies to cars of model years 99-00:
Clean the hub and the drive shaft splines.
Fold out and twist the spring strut and locate the drive shaft in the hub. Use an adjustable wrench to hold the control arm down.
Install a new drive shaft screw.
Tighten to 35 Nm . Angle-tighten 90°. Counterhold the brake disc with a screwdriver.
Note! Lubricate the threads and flange on the screw.
Check that the groove on the ball joint spindle lines up with the screw hole in the wheel spindle.
Note! Press the ball joint upwards so that the conical top is visible above the screwed joint on the wheel spindle.
Use a new locknut in the wheel spindle screw.
Tighten to 50 Nm .
Finishing
Install the wheel. See Installation of items Installation Of Items.