Front

Front anti-roll bar, 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
Removing wheels
Remove:





- the wheels (both sides)
- 1 screw (1) (both sides).

Removing the ball joint from the steering arm





Slacken off the 1 nut (both sides) so that the upper edge is above the screw.





Release the ball joint from the control arm (both sides) using 9512945.








Pull the ball joint out of the wheel spindle. Use 9997076.

Removal
Removing the steering gear from the subframe

Remove the 1 screw (both sides). Suspend the steering gear in an appropriate manner.

Removing the anti-roll bar link
Remove the 1 nut (1) on both sides.

Note: Use a torx wrench as counterhold so as not to damage the rubber bellows.





Slacken off the front screw (2) of the subframe on both sides approximately 6 turns.

Removing the lower torque rod





Remove 1 screw.

Lowering the sub-frame





Position a transmission jack under the subframe. Anchor jack pate in the subframe in a suitable manner.

Remove:
- rubber mountings (1)
- the 2 screws (2)
- the 4 screws (3)
- the heated oxygen sensor connector (4)
- the brackets. Carefully lower the rear edge of subframe.

Removing the anti-roll bar
Remove:





- the 4 screws
- the anti-roll bar.

Installation
Installing the anti-roll bar

Note: For tightening torques, See: Specifications.

Note: To ensure that there is no exhaust leakage, see Air leakage exhaust system check

Install:
- the anti-roll bar
- the 4 M10 screws. Use new screws.

Installing the sub-frame





Install the adjustment tools using 9997089.
Carefully raise the subframe so that the adjustment tools meet the holes in the side members.

Note: Make sure that the steering gear is not pinched when raising the subframe.

Install:
- the brackets
- the 4 M8 bracket screws
- the 2 screws for the rear subframe mounting.
Tighten following Tightening torque. Use new screws.
Tighten the 2 M12 screws for the front subframe mounting. Tighten following Tightening torque.
Use new screws.

Install:
- the heated oxygen sensor connector
- the exhaust pipe rubber mountings.

Installing the lower torque rod
Install the 1 M12 screw.

Installing the anti-roll bar link
Install I the 2 M10 nuts on both sides

Note: Use a torx wrench as counterhold so as not to damage the rubber bellows.

Installing the steering gear on the subframe
Install the 2 M12 screws.

Installing the ball joint on the steering arm
Dismantle the link arm using 9997076 and position the ball joint.
Install the 2 nuts on both sides. Tighten following Tightening torque. Use new nuts.

Finishing
Install:
- the 1 screw per side on the drive shaft. Tighten following Tightening torque. Use new screws.
- the wheel.