407719 Removing and installing front stabiliser

WM 407719 Removing and installing front stabiliser

Technical values







Preliminary work

1. Raise the vehicle.

-> 4X00IN01 Lifting the vehicle Service and Repair.
2. Remove front wheels.

-> 440519 Removing and installing wheel Removal and Replacement.
3. Remove front cover (underbody protection) -> 519219 Removing and installing front cover 519219 Removing and installing Cover For Front Underbody.

Removing and installing front stabiliser

Removing front stabiliser

1. Loosen the two connecting links (suspension/stabilisers) at the anti-roll bar.
2. To remove and install the anti-roll bar, lower the front-axle cross member slightly at the front (approx. 50 to 60 mm/similar procedure as for removing and installing steering gear).
For further information, see -> 400919 Removing and installing front-axle cross member Service and Repair or -> 489019 Removing and installing power-steering gear Service and Repair.
Support the front-axle cross member with a hydraulic lift while lowering it (use a hard rubber base or wooden block: -see illustration- ).





Supporting cross member

3. Detach the anti-roll bar (on both sides) -arrows-.
Turn the anti-roll bar as required and remove it sideways (to the left or right).





Front anti-roll-bar mount

Installing front stabiliser

1. Install front stabiliser.
Replace all lock nuts. Observe correct tightening torques. -> 4001TW Tightening torques for front axle 4001TW Tightening torques for front axle.
1.1. Insert the anti-roll bar into the vehicle (guide in sideways) and position it.
1.2. Secure the anti-roll bar (on both sides) -arrows-.





Front anti-roll-bar mount

2. Position and secure the front-axle cross member.
-> 400919 Removing and installing front-axle cross member Service and Repair.
3. Secure the two suspension/stabilisers (connecting links) at the anti-roll bar. Always tighten the connecting links (suspension/stabilisers) in three steps!
3.1. Fit new M10 collar nuts on the connecting link joint (at the left and right). Counter when tightening. Observe three-step tightening procedure.
Step 1:=> Initial tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
Step 2:=> Loosen by 1/4 turn after initial tightening: Loosen by 90°
Step 3: Tighten to 65 Nm (48 ftlb.). => Final tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)



Subsequent work

1. Mount front wheels.

-> 440519 Removing and installing wheel Removal and Replacement.
2. Fit front cover (underbody protection) -> 519219 Removing and installing front cover 519219 Removing and installing Cover For Front Underbody.
3. Adjust the toe. Calibrate the steering-angle sensor if necessary.

-> 449503 Performing front and rear suspension alignment Service and Repair.