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Subframe, Stabilizer Bar, Transverse Link, Ball Joint and Vehicle Level Sensor Overview






Subframe, Stabilizer Bar, Transverse Link, Ball Joint and Vehicle Level Sensor Overview






1 Nut

65 Nm

Always replace if removed.

Counter hold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening

2 Stabilizer Bar

Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Front Suspension

Different versions, allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

3 Coupling Rod

Linking the stabilizer bar to the suspension strut

4 Nut

65 Nm

Always replace if removed.

Counter hold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening

5 Bracket

Locating, refer to => [ Securing Mounting Bracket ] Description and Operation

With bonded rubber bushing

Transverse link mounting bracket, replacing => [ Transverse Link Mounting Bracket ] Transverse Link Mounting Bracket

6 Bolt

50 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

7 Bolt

70 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

8 Bolt

9 Nm

9 Left Front Level Control System Sensor (G78) and Right Front Level Control Sensor (G289)

Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Level Control System Sensor ] Front Suspension

10 Transverse Link

Transverse link with mounting bracket, removing and installing => [ Transverse Link With Mounting Bracket ] Transverse Link with Mounting Bracket

Transverse link bonded rubber bushing, replacing => [ Transverse Link Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Service and Repair

Transverse link mounting bracket, replacing => [ Transverse Link Mounting Bracket ] Transverse Link Mounting Bracket

11 Locking Element

Always replace if removed.

12 Nut

20 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

13 Ball Joint

Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Ball Joint ] Removal and Replacement

Checking, refer to => [ Ball Joint, Checking ] Procedures

14 Nut

40 Nm + 45° turn

Always replace if removed.

15 Nut

9 Nm

16 Bolt

70 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

Positioned with the indentation on the bolt head at the rear bolting point on the underbody

There are different versions depending on the country, allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

Note the different bolt lengths

17 Bolt

70 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

There are different versions depending on the country, allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

18 Bolt

50 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

Threaded connection on steering gear

19 Bolt

20 Nm + 90° turn

Threaded connection on stabilizer bar

Always replace if removed.

20 Bolt

70 Nm + 180° turn

Always replace if removed.

Tighten only in curb weight position. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Lifting To Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension.

21 Bolt

100 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

Tighten only when the pendulum support is bolted to the transmission

22 Lower Bonded Rubber Bushing for Pendulum Support

Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Service and Repair

23 Pendulum Support

Bolt first to transmission, then to subframe

Different versions, allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

24 Bolt

25 Bolt

26 Subframe

Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Subframe ] Subframe

Subframe, servicing => [ Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Service and Repair

Subframe, securing => [ Subframe, Securing ] Description and Operation

Different versions, allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

27 Upper Bonded Rubber Bushing for Pendulum Support

Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Service and Repair