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Allocating the Front-Axle Cross Member to the Body

Allocating the front-axle cross member to the body

Caution:
Material damage will result in the area of the axle mount/axle fastening due to reduced strength, if correct allocation is not observed!
^ Only install permissible combinations of front-axle cross member to the body (standard construction)!
^ Do not install front-axle cross members with one fastening screw (F1) in vehicles with two body mounting points (K2)!

Impermissible combination





Front-axle cross member with one fastening bore -F1- and body with two fastening points -K2-.
^ Attention: Impermissible combination!

Permissible combinations





Front-axle cross member with one fastening bore -F1- and body with one fastening point -K1-.

^ Standard construction up to end model '01.





Front-axle cross member with two fastening bores -F2- and body with two fastening points -K2-.

^ Standard construction as of model '02.

Impermissible combination
The combination - front-axle cross member with two fastening bores and (F2) and body with one fastening point (K1) - is not possible!