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Suspension Strut With Bracket, Shock Absorber, Upper Control Arm and Tower Brace Assembly Overview






Suspension Strut with Bracket, Shock Absorber, Upper Control Arm and Tower Brace Assembly Overview






1 Nut

20 Nm

2 Tower Brace

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Tower Brace ] Front Suspension.

3 Nut

2 Nm

4 Bolt

20 Nm

5 Left Additional Reinforcement

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Remove the Right or Left Additional Reinforcements ] Front Suspension.

6 Nut

50 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension.

Push toward the inside of the vehicle when tightening the control arm.

7 Upper Rear Control Arm

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Upper Control Arm ] Upper Control Arm.

8 Bolt

Always replace if removed.

9 Bolt

Always replace if removed.

10 Washer

11 Wheel Bearing Housing

12 Nut

40 Nm

Always replace if removed.

13 Upper Front Control Arm

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Upper Control Arm ] Upper Control Arm.

14 Bolt

Always replace if removed.

15 Nut

50 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension.

Push toward the inside of the vehicle when tightening the control arm.

16 Nut

90 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension.

17 Washer

18 Bolt

Always replace if removed.

19 Track Control Arm

20 Shock Absorber Fork

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber Fork ] Shock Absorber Fork.

21 Bolt

40 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension.

22 Coupling Rod

Note installed position. Refer to => [ Coupling Rod ] Coupling Rod.

There are versions made of aluminum and plastic. Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

A mixed installation is not permitted.

23 Bolt

40 Nm + 180° turn

Always replace if removed.

24 Nut

Always replace if removed.

25 Suspension Strut

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Suspension Strut with Mounting Bracket ] Suspension Strut With Mounting Bracket.

Servicing, refer to => [ Suspension Strut and Mounting Bracket ] Front Suspension.

Note different types of suspension versions, see vehicle data plate. Refer to => [ Explanations of Production Control Numbers ] Application and ID.

Faulty shock absorbers must be vented and emptied before disposal.

Check removed shock absorber. Refer to => [ Shock Absorbers, Removed, Checking ] Shock Absorbers, Removed, Checking.

26 Right Additional Reinforcement

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Remove the Right or Left Additional Reinforcements ] Front Suspension.

27 Bolt

40 Nm + 90° turn

Follow tightening sequence. Refer to => [ Install and tighten the bolts, on after the other, in the following sequence and. ] Suspension Strut With Mounting Bracket.

Always replace if removed.