Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair

NOTE: Welding and alignment jobs are not permissible on bearing and wheel bearing components.

1. Subframe
- After installing check front wheel alignment
- Tighten mounting bolts in sequence:
- Tightening sequence:
1st Left rear
2nd Right rear
3rd Left front
4th Right front
2. Stabilizer bar
- For easier installation, use platform-type lift
- Before tightening, make sure there is uniform distance from the subframe on both sides
3. Bushing
- Use dry lubricant, such as talcum powder
4. Clamp
- When fastening, be sure stabilizer bar bushing is correctly seated
5. Self-locking bolts
- Always replace
- Tighten to: 35 Nm (26 ft lb)
6. Bolt with washer
- Always replace
7. Front subframe bushing
- Removing, refer to Fig. 1, below.
- Pressing in, refer to Fig. 2, below.
- Install with assembly lubricant G 294 421 A1
8. Washer
- Always replace
9. Hex bolt
- Always replace
- Tighten to:
10 mm bolt: 35 Nm (26 ft lb) plus additional 1/4-turn (90°)
12 mm Bolt: 70 Nm (52 ft lb) plus additional 1/4-turn (90°)
- Drill out damaged bolts and repair with suitable threading tool.
10. Control arm bushing
- Correct version for USA/Canada, refer to Control Arm Bushing. Service and Repair
11. Control arm
- Correct (forged) version for USA/Canada, refer to Control Arm Bushing. Service and Repair
12. Self-locking nuts
- Always replace
- Tighten to: 40 Nm (30 ft lb) plus additional 1/2-turn (180°)

WARNING: Nuts, item 12, must be loosened or tightened only with the vehicle standing on its wheels. Otherwise, there is risk of accident

13. Hex bolt
14. Rear subframe bushing
- Pressing out, refer to Fig. 3, below.
- Pressing in, refer to Fig. 4, below.

NOTE: The rear bushings are installed in the subframe from below, like the front bushings, item 7.

15. Connecting link
- Fasten to stabilizer bar
16. Self-locking nut
- Always replace
- Tighten to: 40 Nm (30 ft lbs)
17. Self-locking nut
- Always replace
- Tighten to: 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
18. Bonded rubber bushing
- Fasten to subframe bracket
19. Self-locking nut
- Always replace
- Tighten to: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
20. Hex bolt
- Always replace
- Bolt head faces direction of travel
21. Reinforcing plate
- Correct components for USA/Canada, refer to Control Arm Bushing. Service and Repair
22. Ball joint
- When removing, slot in wheel bearing housing must not be expanded
- Right and left-hand versions:
Odd Part No. on left side
Even Part No. on right side
- Ball joint pin diameter: 19.0 mm (0.748 in.)
- After replacing, check wheel alignment
Adjusting camber. Service and Repair
23. Reinforcing plate
- Correct components for USA/Canada, refer to Control Arm Bushing. Service and Repair
24. Self-locking nut
- Tighten to:
Standard Nut 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)
Ribbed Nut 85 Nm (63 ft lbs)

WARNING:
^ Nut, item 24, has been discontinued and is replaced by a self-locking ribbed nut.
^ Tightening torque for ribbed nut: 85 Nm (63 ft. lb)





Fig. 1 Pressing out front subframe bushing

NOTE: Turn tube 3301/4 so that the large opening lies on the control arm mounting bracket

WARNING: The force needed to remove the bushing can cause it and the tool to spring out of the subframe suddenly (risk of injury).





Fig. 2 Pressing in front subframe bushing
- Before assembly, apply lubricant G 294 421 A1.
- Press in front subframe bushing up to stop.

NOTE: Larger collar of thrust piece 3301/2 faces bushing.





Fig. 3 Pressing out rear subframe bushing

NOTE: Turn tube 3301/3 so that the larger opening lies on the control arm mounting bracket

WARNING: The force needed to remove the bushing can cause it and the tool to spring out of the subframe suddenly (risk of injury).





Fig. 4 Pressing in rear subframe bushing
- Before assembly, apply lubricant G 294 421 A1.
- Press in rear subframe bushing up to stop.

NOTE: Smaller collar of thrust piece 3301/2 faces bushing.