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.