Suspension: Service and Repair

Front suspension, servicing
Front axle overview





Note: The chapter "Servicing axle shafts; Refer to Axle Shaft; Service and Repair

I - Assembly overview of subframe, stabilizer bar, control arm

Note:
^ If a vehicle that has an axle shaft removed is to be moved, an outer CV joint must be installed in place of the drive shaft and be tightened to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.), otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.
^ Welding and straightening operations are not permitted on load-bearing or wheel-controlling suspension components.
^ Always replace self-locking nuts.
^ Always replaced corroded nuts/bolts.





1. Sub-frame retaining bracket
2. Weld nut in body
3. Bonded rubber bushing
4. Self-locking nut
^ Always replace
5. Hex bolt M14 x 1.5 x 63
6. Rear control arm bushing
7. Hex bolt M 12x1.5x70
^ 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 90° - 1/4 turn
^ Always replace
8. Plate with nuts
9. Self-locking hex nut 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
^ Always replace
10. Ball joint
11. Hex head bolt
^ 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 90° - 1/4 turn
^ Always replace
12. Control arm
13. Connecting Link
^ Different versions
^ Application; Refer to Part Supplier
14. Hex head bolt
^ 15 Nm (11 06 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 90° - 1/4 turn
^ Always replace
15. Self-locking nut
^ 15 Nm (11 06 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 90° - 1/4 turn
^ Always replace
16. Stabilizer bar
^ The sub-frame must be lowered to remove and install.
^ Different versions
^ Application; Refer to Part Supplier
^ Modified mounting for stabilizer bar with four wheel drive - 40-2 Modified mounting for stabilizer bar
17. Hex socket head bolt
18. Hex bolt M 4 x 1.5 x95
^ 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 90° - 1/4 turn
^ Always replace
19. Front control arm bushing
^ Pressing out front control arm bushing
^ Pressing in front control arm bushing
20. Hex bolt M12 x 1.5 x 82
^ 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 90° - 1/4 turn
^ Always replace
21. Hex bolt, 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
^ M10 X 70
^ Torque for vehicles with transmission 02T: 40 Nm plus an additional 45° - 1/8 turn
22. Hex bolt, 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
^ M10 X 30
^ Torque for vehicles with transmission 02T: 40 Nm and turn additional 45°
23. Pendulum support
^ Different versions
^ Application; Refer to Part Supplier
24. Hex bolt, 25 Nm (18.4 ft. lbs.)
^ M8X45
25. Rubber bushing
26. Clamp
27. Hex bolt, 25 Nm (18.4 ft. lbs.)
28. Subframe
^ If damaged, do not repair threads in sub-frame for front control arm bolt!