General Notes

General notes:
Load-bearing components and parts of the suspension must not be welded or straightened.

Do not subject coil springs to hammer blows or weld splashes and do not make any new color markings.

Do not perform welding or cutting operations (using power grinders) near the coil springs or suspension struts. Cover up coil springs or suspension struts if necessary.

Do not attempt to move the vehicle without the drive axle installed; this would result in wheel bearing damage. If vehicle has to be moved, always note the following:
- Install an outer joint in place of the drive axle.
- Tighten outer joint to 115 Nm (M14 bolt) or 200 Nm (M16 bolt).

Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. The bolted joints of suspension links must therefore only be tightened when suspension is in curb weight position.

If the wheel alignment has to be checked and adjusted at a later time, all bolts and nuts which need to be loosened to make adjustments should only be tightened to the specified torque. After wheel alignment has been checked and adjusted, bolts and nuts must then be fully tightened by turning them through the specified angle.

CAUTION!
All bolts and nuts must be fully tightened according to specifications before the vehicle is driven on public roads.