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Adjustable Link


Link - Adjustable - Transverse
Remove
1. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

2. Remove road wheel.





3. Remove nut, bolt and washers securing transverse links to hub.
4. Remove nut and bolt securing adjustable transverse link to subframe. Collect dynamic damper.
5. Remove transverse link.

Refit
1. Fit transverse link.
2. Fit nuts, bolts, dynamic damper and washers securing transverse link to hub and subframe but do not tighten at this stage.
NOTE: Ensure that washers are fitted to both ends of bolts

3. Support weight of vehicle with jack under rear hub.

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with weight of vehicle on suspension.

4. Tighten nuts and bolts to 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).
5. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
6. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
7. Check and if necessary adjust rear wheel alignment.