Stabilizer Bar, Track Control Arm, Tie Rod, Coupling Rod, Connecting Link, Trailing Arm and Level Control System Sensor Assembl
Stabilizer Bar, Track Control Arm, Tie Rod, Coupling Rod, Connecting Link, Trailing Arm and Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview
1 Subframe
2 Stabilizer Bar
• With vulcanized rubber mounts.
• Note the different suspension versions. Refer to => [ PR Number Explanations ] Application and ID.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Stabilizer Bar.
3 Clamp
4 Bolt, 25 Nm
• Tighten evenly on both sides.
5 Bolt, 65 Nm + 90° additional turn
• Always replace.
6 Bolt, 80 Nm + 90° additional turn
• Always replace.
• Rest the vehicle on its wheels (standard level) before tightening.
7 Bolt, 4 Nm
8 Air Spring Damper
• The boot must not have any pressure points. Correct them if necessary. Refer to => [ Air Spring Damper Boot, Correcting Pressure Points ] Air Spring Damper Boot, Correcting Pressure Points.
• Note the different suspension versions. Refer to => [ PR Number Explanations ] Application and ID.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Air Spring Damper ] Rear Suspension.
• Disassembling and assembling, refer to => [ Air Spring Damper ] Air Spring Damper.
9 Track Control Arm
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Track Control Arm ] Track Control Arm.
10 Self Locking Nut
• Always replace.
11 Bolt, 80 Nm + 90° additional turn
• Always replace.
12 Self Locking Nut
• Always replace.
13 Wire Channel
14 Eccentric Bolt
• Adjust the camber after loosening. Refer to => [ Rear Camber, Adjusting ] Rear Camber, Adjusting.
• Do not turn more than 90° right or left (that is smallest to largest possible adjustment).
15 Wheel Bearing Housing
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing ] Wheel Bearing Housing.
• Bushing removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing Bushing ] Wheel Bearing Housing Bushing.
16 Eccentric Washer
• Inner bore with tab.
17 Self Locking Nut, 95 Nm
• Always replace.
• Raise the wheel bearing housing before tightening, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Procedures, (except for vehicle alignment).
18 Self Locking Nut, 75 Nm + 45° additional turn
• Always replace.
19 Washer
20 Connecting Link
• Connects the tie rod with the wheel bearing housing and trailing arm.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Connecting Link ] Connecting Link.
21 Self Locking Nut
• Always replace.
22 Bolt, 80 Nm + 90° additional turn
• Always replace.
• Raise the wheel bearing housing before tightening. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Procedures.
23 Trailing Arm
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Trailing Arm ] Trailing Arm.
24 Bracket
• For the brake line.
25 Self Locking Nut, 50 Nm + 90° additional turn
• Always replace.
• Raise the wheel bearing housing before tightening. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Procedures.
26 Self Locking Nut
• Always replace.
27 Bolt, 80 Nm + 90° additional turn
• Always replace.
• Raise the wheel bearing housing before tightening. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Procedures.
28 Bracket
• For the brake line.
29 Bolt, Self Locking, 10 Nm
• Always replace.
30 Bolt
• Always replace.
31 Self Locking Nut, 80 Nm + 90° additional turn
• Always replace.
• Raise the wheel bearing housing before tightening. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Procedures.
32 Bolt
• Always replace.
33 Bolt, 80 Nm + 90° additional turn
• Always replace.
• Raise the wheel bearing housing before tightening. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Procedures.
34 Coupling Rod
• Connects the stabilizer bar to the trailing arm.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Coupling Rod ] Coupling Rod.
35 Bolt, 10 Nm
36 Left Rear Vehicle Level Control System Sensor (G76) and Right Rear Vehicle Level Control System Sensor (G77)
• Note that there are different versions with a "long" or "short" lever.
Only use the same version of the sensor. Do not install both versions together.
• Only remove, install or replace as a complete unit. Refer to => [ Rear Level Control System Sensor ] Level Control System.
• The sensor lever must face toward the inside.
37 Self Locking Nut, 10 Nm
• Always replace.
38 Eccentric Bolt
• Adjust the toe after loosening. Refer to => [ Rear Toe, Adjusting ] Rear Toe, Adjusting.
• Do not turn more than 90° right or left (that is smallest to largest possible adjustment).
39 Tie Rod
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Tie Rod ] Tie Rod.
• The tie rod must be replaced if it was loosened from the connecting link - item 20 -.
40 Eccentric Washer
• Inner bore with tab.
41 Self Locking Nut, 95 Nm
• Always replace.
• Raise the wheel bearing housing before tightening, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Procedures, (except for vehicle alignment).