General Repair Information

General Repair Information

- Welding or straightening work is not permitted on load bearing or wheel controlling components.

- Vehicles without a drive axle must not be moved, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. If the vehicle does have to be moved, always note the following points:

- Install an outer joint in place of the drive axle.

- Tighten the outer joint to 200 Nm.

- Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten the threaded connections on components with bonded rubber bushings when the wheel bearing housing is lifted to the control position. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Procedures.

- Note when installing the level control system sensor - item 9 - in => [ Subframe, Engine Carrier and Stabilizer Bar Assembly Overview ] Subframe, Engine Carrier and Stabilizer Bar Assembly Overview.

If the vehicle must still be aligned, only tighten the bolts and nuts that were loosened when making adjustments to the tightening specification. Tighten the bolts and nuts to the specified additional tightening angle after the alignment/adjustment is complete.

CAUTION!
If the vehicle will be driving on the streets, all bolts and nuts must be tightened properly!