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Track Control Arm, Guide Link and Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview






Track Control Arm, Guide Link and Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview






1 Bolt

70 Nm + 180° turn

Always replace if removed.

2 Guide Link

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Guide Link ] Guide Link.

Replace guide control arm bearings, refer to => [ Guide Link Bearing ] Guide Link Bearing.

3 Wheel Bearing Housing

4 Nut

110 Nm

Self-locking

Always replace if removed.

After loosening threaded connection of guide control arm to wheel bearing housing, adhesive residue must be removed on thread of linkage stub.

5 Nut

110 Nm

Self-locking

Always replace if removed.

After loosening threaded connection of track control arm to wheel bearing housing, adhesive residue must be removed on thread of linkage stub.

6 Nut

Always replace if removed.

7 Bolt

40 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

8 Shock Absorbers

9 Bolt

90 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

10 Stabilizer Bar

11 Nut

8 Nm

Self-locking

Always replace if removed.

12 Control Arm

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

Replacing bearings for track control arm, refer to => [ Track Control Arm Bushing ] Track Control Arm Bushing.

13 Left Front Level Control System Sensor (G78) or Right Front Level Control System Sensor (G289)

Only remove and install or replace completely. Refer to => [ Front Level Control System Sensor ] Front Level Control System Sensor.

The sensor lever must point forward.

After loosening, check basic setting of headlamp adjustment.

After loosening, control position must be adapted anew in vehicles with air spring suspension. Refer to => [ Self-Leveling Suspension Control Position, Programming ] Self-Leveling Suspension Control Position, Programming.

Calibrate the lane assist after loosening. Refer to => [ Lane Assist Calibration Procedure ] Lane Assist Calibration Procedure.

14 Bolt

5 Nm

15 Securing Clip

16 Bolt

10 Nm

17 Bolt

40 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

18 Coupling Rod

19 Nut

Always replace if removed.

20 Bolt

70 Nm + 180° turn

Always replace if removed.

21 Nut

Always replace if removed.

22 Nut

Always replace if removed.

23 Subframe