Rear Axle Beam, Assembly Overview (FWD)

Rear axle beam, assembly overview

Note:
^ Welding and straightening on axle beam and stub axle is not permitted.
^ Always replace self-locking nuts.





1. Spring support
2. Vehicle speed sensor retainer
3. Speed sensor
^ Only on vehicles with ABS

4. Coil spring
^ Removing: first remove upper bolt from shock absorber

After installing, the ends of the spring must lie in area marked, as illustrated.

Arrow A points forward

Arrow B points right

A tolerance of ± 30° is permissible

^ Examine for paint damage and repair paint damage if necessary

5. Wheel bearing
6. Mounting bracket
^ Check and if necessary adjust rear axle total track after installation
^ The bearing bracket contact surface is to be clean and free of wax, paint and soil

7. Hex nut
^ Replace each time

8. Hex bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 90
^ 110 Nm plus an additional 90°
^ Replace each time

9. Hex head bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 60
^ 110 Nm plus an additional 90°
^ Replace each time

10. Axle beam
^ Wheel bearing/wheel hub contact surfaces and threaded holes are to be free of paint and dirt

11. Hex bolt
^ M14 x 1.5 x 190
^ 120 Nm plus an additional 90°
^ Replace each time
^ Tighten nuts in unloaded condition

12. Retaining strap
For stabilizer bar
^ Installing

13. Threads in longitudinal member
^ If threads in welded nut in longitudinal member are damaged, they can be serviced using a Heli-coil.

Installing stabilizer bar retaining strap





^ Thread retaining strap - 1 - behind retainer on axle beam - 2 -.
^ Place retaining strap around stabilizer bar - 3 - and close strap.
^ Push stabilizer bar approximately 8 mm toward axle beam and push retaining strap into lock as far as possible.