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Assembly Overview: Subframe, Stabilizer Bar, Control Arm



Assembly overview: Subframe, stabilizer bar, control arm

CAUTION!
^ Welding and straightening operations are not permitted on load-bearing or wheel-controlling components.
^ Always replace self-locking nuts.
^ Always replaced corroded bolts/nuts.






1 - Nut
^ Torque specification
^ When tightening, counterhold at inner multi-point fitting of joint pin
^ Self-locking
^ Replace each time it is removed

2 - Stabilizer bar
^ Different versions

3 - Connecting link
^ Attaches stabilizer bar to suspension strut

4 - Hex nut
^ Torque specification
^ When tightening, counterhold at inner multi-point fitting of joint pin
^ Self-locking
^ Replace each time it is removed

5 - Mounting bracket
^ Locating
^ With bonded rubber bushing

6 - Hex head bolt
^ Torque specification
^ Replace each time it is removed

7 - Hex head bolt
^ Torque specification
^ Replace each time it is removed

8 - Hex head bolt
^ Torque specification

9 - Left Front Level Control System Sensor G78
^ Can be checked in Guided Fault Finding using

10 - Control arm
^ If ball joint is damaged, replace together

11 - Nut
^ Torque specification
^ Self-locking
^ Replace each time it is removed

12 - Ball joint
^ If control arm is damaged, replace together

13 - Nut
^ Torque specification
^ Self-locking
^ Replace each time it is removed

14 - Nut
^ Torque specification

15 - Hex head bolt
^ Torque specification
^ Replace each time it is removed

16 - Hex head bolt
^ Torque specification
^ Replace each time it is removed

17 - Hex head bolt
^ Torque specification
^ Replace each time it is removed
^ Only tighten in curb weight position

18 - Hex head bolt
^ Torque specification
^ First tighten when pendulum support is fastened to transmission
^ Replace each time it is removed

19 - Lower bonded rubber bushing for support

20 - Pendulum support
^ First fasten to transmission, then to subframe
^ Different versions

21 - Hex head bolt
^ Torque specification
^ Replace each time it is removed

22 - Hex head bolt
^ Torque specification
^ Replace each time it is removed

23 - Shield

24 - Torx bolt
^ Torque specification

25 - Hex head bolt
^ Torque specification
^ Replace each time it is removed

26 - Subframe
^ Different versions

27 - Upper bonded rubber bushing for support