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New Front-Axle Cross Member - As of Model '02

New front-axle cross member - as of model '02





^ As of model '02, the front-axle cross member is attached to the body at the rear fastening with two screws -arrows-. Up to this (up to the end of model '01), only one screw was used in the fastening.
^ The tightening torque has not been changed.
^ The previous front-axle cross member -F1-, with one fastening screw securing it to the body (per side) is still available as a spare part.
^ Only certain combinations of front-axle cross member attachment -F1 or F2- to the body is permitted!

F2 2 fastening points (as of model '02)
F1 1 fastening point