Coupling Rod

Coupling Rod

• As a running change in MY 2010, aluminum coupling rods were replaced by plastic coupling rods. Do not use different coupling rods on one axle; allocation refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Removing






Vehicles through 08.07

- Disconnect connections - 1 - and - 2 -.

- Remove the coupling rod - 3 -.

Vehicles from 09.07






- Disconnect connections - 1 - and - 3 -.

- Remove the coupling rod - 2 -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Note the installation position of the coupling rod.

• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension screws when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

• Lifting wheel bearing to curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension.

- The bolt - 1 - for connecting the coupling rod to the stabilizer bar - 4 - must be attached to the "small" surface - 2 - of the coupling rod collar and secured with the nut - 3 -.






Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Crossbrace, Stabilizer Bar and Coupling Rod Overview, through 08.2007 ] Subframe, Crossbrace, Stabilizer Bar and Coupling Rod Overview, Through 08.2007.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Crossbrace, Diagonal Brace, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod and Subframe Shield Overview, from 09.2007 ] Subframe, Crossbrace, Diagonal Brace, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod and Subframe Shield Overview, From 09.2007.

- Note the installation position of the coupling rod.

Vehicles through 08.07






- Install the threaded connections - 1 - and - 2 - but do not tighten them.

- Lifting wheel bearing to curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension.

- Tighten connections - 1 - and - 2 -.

Vehicles from 09.07






- Install the threaded connections - 1 - and - 3 - but do not tighten them.

- Lifting wheel bearing to curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension.

- Tighten connections - 1 - and - 3 -.