Rear Axle, Servicing

Assembly overview





1. Bolts M8 x 22
2. Stabilizer bar
3. Bracket
4. Self-locking nuts ^Always replace
^ 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
5. Bolt M10 x 50
6. Connecting link
^ Installation position: bend faces outward
7. Self-locking nut
^ Always replace
^ 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
8. Threads in wheel housing
^ If threads of nuts welded to wheel housing (in body) are damaged, threads can be repaired with Heli-coil thread insert
9. Bolts
^ 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
10. Suspension strut
^ Refer to Removing and installing
^ Refer to Disassembling and assembling
11. Self-locking nut
^ Always replace
^ 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.) + 1/4-turn (90°)
12. Washer
13. Upper control arm
14. Washer
15. Self-locking nut
^ Always replace
16. Bolt M12 x 1.5 x 95
^ Always replace
17. Bolt M12 x 1.5 x 95
^ Always replace
^ 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.) + 1/4-turn (90°)
18. Bolt
^ 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
19. Self-locking nut
^ Always replace
^ 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
20. Eccentric washer
21. Wheel bearing housing
22. Eccentric bolt
23. Lower control arm
24. Eccentric bolt
25. Track rod
^ Bonded rubber mounts are not available as replacement parts
26. Bolt M12 x 1.5 x 85
^ 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
27. Washer
28. Self-locking nut
^ Always replace
29. Self-locking nut
^ Always replace
^ 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
30. Eccentric washer
31. Bolt M12 x 1.5 x 100
^ Always replace
^ 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.) + 1/4-turn (90°)
32. Self-locking nut
^ Always replace
33. Bolt M12 x 1.5 x 80
^ 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
34. Self-locking nut
^ Always replace
^ 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
35. Bolt M12 x 1.5 x 80
^ 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
36. Axle beam Replacing bonded rubber mount