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Subframe, Stabilizer Bar and Control Arm Assembly Overview






Subframe, Stabilizer Bar and Control Arm Assembly Overview

If it should be necessary to move a vehicle whose drive axle has been removed, before doing so, install an outer joint in place of the drive axle and tighten it to 50 Nm, or else wheel bearing will be damaged.

Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel bearing components of the suspension is not permitted.

Always replace self-locking nuts.

Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.





1 Subframe retaining bracket

Caged nut cannot be reworked. If nut is damaged, mount must be replaced as a complete unit.

2 Weld nut in mount

Thread can be repaired using Heli-Coil(R) thread insert when thread of weld nut is damaged.

Repair thread in longitudinal => [ Longitudinal Member Threads, Servicing ] Front Suspension.

3 Bonded rubber bushing

Removing and installing => [ Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushings ] Service and Repair.

4 Self-locking nut

Always replace after removal

5 Hex bolt

M 14 x 1.5 x 63

Tightening specification => [ Subframe ] Front Suspension.

Always replace

6 Rear bearing for control arm

Installed position => [ Installation Position for Rear Bushing in Control Arm ] Service and Repair

Pressing out and in => [ Pressing Out/In Control Arm Rear Bushing ] Service and Repair

7 Hex bolt

M 12 x 1.5 x 70

Tightening specification => [ Control Arm ] Front Suspension.

Always replace

8 Plate with nuts

9 Self-locking nut

M12 x 1.5

Tightening specification=> [ Front Suspension Tightening Specifications ] Front Suspension.

Always replace

10 Ball joint

Checking => [ Ball Joint, Checking ] Front Suspension.

Removing and installing => [ Ball Joint ] Service and Repair.

11 Hex bolt

M10 x 26

Tightening specification => [ Control Arm ] Front Suspension.

Always replace after removal

12 Control arm

13 Coupling link

Different versions

14 Hex bolt

M10 x 50

Tightening specification => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Front Suspension.

Always replace after removal

15 Hex nut

Self-locking

Tightening specification => [ Wheel Bearing Housing ] Front Suspension.

Always replace after removal

16 Stabilizer bar

Subframe must be lowered for removal and installation.

Different versions

17 Socket head bolt

18 Hex bolt

M 14 x 1.5 x 95

Tightening specification => [ Subframe ] Front Suspension.

Always replace after removal

19 Front bearing for control arm

Pressing out => [ Pressing Off Front Bushing for Control Arm ] Service and Repair

Pressing in => [ Press In Front Bushing for Control Arm ] Service and Repair

20 Hex bolt

M 12 x 1.5 x 82

Tightening specification => [ Control Arm ] Front Suspension.

Always replace

21 Hex bolt

M10 x 70

Tightening specification => [ Pendulum Support ] Front Suspension.

Always replace after removal

22 Hex bolt

M10 x 30

Tightening specification => [ Pendulum Support ] Front Suspension.

Always replace after removal

23 Pendulum supports

Different versions

24 Hex bolt

M8 x 45

Tightening specification => [ Pendulum Support ] Front Suspension.

25 Rubber bushing

26 Clamp

27 Hex bolt

M8 x 18

Tightening specification => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Front Suspension.

28 Subframe

Repair to threads for front control arm threaded connection is not permitted!