Repair Information

Repair Information

Welding or straightening operations are not permitted on load-bearing or wheel-controlling components.

Always avoid the following actions with coil springs: Hammer stroke, welding beads, applying color identification later.

Do not perform any welding or grinding (separating work) in coil spring or suspension strut area! Cover coil spring or suspension struts if necessary.

Vehicles without a drive axle must not be moved, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. If vehicle must be moved, observe the following:

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

- Tighten outer joint to 150 Nm.

Never allow the drive axle just to hang loose under the vehicle or to bend them at the joints.

Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.

Always replace the bolts and nuts, which are tightened with an additional tightening angle.

Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten threaded connections at control arms if the vehicle is in curb weight position or control position.

• Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil Spring ] Wheel Bearing In Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles With Coil Spring

• Wheel bearing, lifting to control position on vehicles with air suspension, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing in Control Position, Lifting Vehicles with Air Suspension ] Wheel Bearing In Control Position, Lifting Vehicles With Air Suspension

• If the vehicle must still be aligned, every bolt and nut that must be loosened for adjustment is only tightened to torque specification. Tighten the bolts and nuts to the specified additional tightening angle after the alignment/adjustment is complete.

All bolts and nuts must be tightened properly before driving the vehicle!