Support arm
Support arm |
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Raise the car and remove the rear wheels.
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2. |
Unhook the exhaust system's rear and centre rubber hangers. Hang up the exhaust system so that it does not put too much of a strain on the front rubber hangers and flexible section.
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Unbolt the lower transverse link from the longitudinal link on both sides of the car.
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4. |
Unbolt the upper transverse link from the longitudinal link on both sides of the car.
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5. |
Unbolt the anti-roll bar from the longitudinal link on both sides of the car.
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6. |
Remove the subframe retaining bolts and lower the subframe complete with anti-roll bar and transverse links.
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7. |
Remove the anti-roll bar and transverse links.
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To fit |
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Bolt the anti-roll bars to the subframe.
Tightening torque 50 Nm (40 lbf ft) |
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Mount the transverse links on the subframe but do not tighten the bolts. Fit new nuts.
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3. |
Raise the subframe with anti-roll bar and transverse links into position but do not tighten the subframe retaining bolts.
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4. |
Tighten the bolts securing the anti-roll bar to the longitudinal link on both sides of the car.
Tightening torque 50 Nm (40 lbf ft) |
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Bolt the upper transverse link to the longitudinal link on both sides of the car.
Tightening torque 90 Nm +60° (70 lbf ft +60°) . |
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Tighten the bolt securing the lower transverse link to the longitudinal link on both sides of the car.
Tightening torque 90 Nm +60° (70 lbf ft +60°) . |
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Tighten the subframe retaining bolts.
Tightening torque 90 Nm +60° (70 lbf ft +60°) . |
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Hook the exhaust system's rear and centre rubber hangers into place.
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9. |
Fit the wheels, see
Wheels
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Tightening torques aluminium rim 110 Nm (81 lbf ft) pressed steel rim 50 Nm +2x90°, max. 110 Nm (37 lbf ft +2x90°, max. 81 lbf ft) Lower the car to the floor. |
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Tighten the bolts securing the transverse links to the subframe.
Tightening torque 90 Nm (70 lbf ft) +60°. |
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Check the toe-in and adjust as necessary, see “Wheel alignment” in the “Steering linkage” section.
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