Lateral Link, Replacing

Lateral link, replacing

Note: 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.

Preparatory work
Remove:
- the spring.
- the rear wheel hub.

Removal
Removing the air baffle
Remove:





- the 2 plastic nuts (1)
- the 1 screw (2)
- the air baffle.

Note: The illustration displays the left-hand side. When replacing the lateral link on the right-hand side, the same procedure applies with the right-hand air baffle.

Removing the shock absorber
Remove:





- the screw
- the shock absorber from the lateral link.

Removing the upper control arm and tie rod





Remove the 2 screws.

Removing the lower control arm
Remove:





- the screw
- the control arm from the lateral link.

Removing the clips for the brake cable
Remove:





- the screw
- the 1 clip.

Removing the cable harness for the wheel sensors
Remove:
- the 3 clips





- the cable harness from the lateral link.

Removing the lateral link
Remove:





- the 2 x screws
- the lateral link.

Hint: Note on which side of the lateral link the cable and cable harness must be positioned.

Installation
Installing the lateral link





Note: For tightening torques, See: Specifications

Install:
- the lateral link
- the 2 screws. Tighten. See: Specifications

Installing the cable harness for the wheel sensors





Install the 3 clips.

Installing the clips for the brake cable
Install:





- the 1 clip
- the screw.

Installing the upper control arm and the tie rod





Install the 2 screws. Do not tighten yet.

Note: The rear suspension must be in the normal position when tightening all the joints in the rear suspension where rubber bushings are involved. See: Normal position.

Tighten the screws. For tightening torques, See: Specifications.

Installing the lower control arm
Install:





- the control arm in the lateral link
- the screw. Do not tighten yet.

Note: The rear suspension must be in the normal position when tightening all the joints in the rear suspension where rubber bushings are involved. See: Normal position.

Tighten the screws. For tightening torques, See: Specifications

Installing the shock absorber
Install:





- the shock absorber in the lateral link
- the screw. Tighten. See: Specifications.

Installing the air baffle
Install:
- the air baffle





- the 2 x screws (1)
- the plastic nut (2), x 1.

Note: The illustration displays the left-hand side. When replacing the lateral link on the right-hand side, the same procedure applies with the right-hand air baffle.

Finishing

Install:
- the rear wheel hub.
- the spring.

Check/adjust the wheel alignment. See: Alignment; Service and Repair