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Bush, support arm

Bush, support arm

To remove



1. Raise the car and remove the rear wheel on the side in question.

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.

3. Unbolt the lower transverse link from the longitudinal link.

4. Unbolt the upper transverse link from the longitudinal link.

5. Unbolt the anti-roll bar from the longitudinal link.


6. Remove the subframe retaining bolts on the side to be fitted with new bushes and slacken the retaining bolts on the other side.

7. Remove the bolts securing the transverse links to the subframe.

8. Press out the bush using Press tool 89 96 761 with tool KM-906 (KM-906-70, KM-906-11, KM-906-12).



To fit



1. Press in a new bush using Press tool 89 96 761 with tool KM-906 (KM-906-70, KM-906-13, KM-906-14).

2. Raise the subframe into position but do not tighten the retaining bolts.


3. Tighten the bolt securing the anti-roll bar to the longitudinal link.

Tightening torque 50 Nm (40 lbf ft)

4. Tighten the bolt securing the upper transverse link to the longitudinal link.


Tightening torque 90 Nm +60° (70 lbf ft +60°) .

5. Tighten the bolt securing the lower transverse link to the longitudinal link.

Tightening torque 90 Nm +60° (70 lbf ft +60°) .

6. Tighten the subframe retaining bolts.

Tightening torque 90 Nm +60° (70 lbf ft +60°) .

7. Hook the exhaust system's rear and centre rubber hangers into place.

8. Fit the wheel. See Wheels .

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.

9. Tighten the bolts securing the transverse links to the subframe.

Important

It is important to ensure that all four wheels of the car are on the ground when the bolts are tightened.


Tightening torque 90 Nm (70 lbf ft) +60°.

10. Check the toe-in and adjust as necessary, see “Wheel alignment” in the “Steering linkage” section.