Rear Suspension Assembly Overview

Rear Suspension Assembly Overview

• Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel carrying components of suspension is not permitted.

• Always replace self locking nuts.

• Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.

• If components with bonded rubber bushings were replaced or bolts/nuts on these components were loosened, corresponding wheel bearing must be lifted into curb weight position. Refer to --> [ Lifting Wheel Bearing to Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension (AWD).

- Arrow A - direction of travel





1 Crossmember

2 Clip

3 Self locking nut

• 30 Nm.

• Always replace after removal.

4 Mounting bracket

5 Bolt

• M10 x 25.

• 60 Nm.

6 Strut

• Can only be removed together with mounting bracket.

• Assembly overview, refer to --> [ Strut Assembly Overview ] Strut Assembly Overview.

• Removing and installing, refer to --> [ Strut ] Strut.

7 Coupling rod

8 Bolt

• M12 x 1.5 x 125.

• 90 Nm + 90° additional turn.

• Always replace after removal.

9 Wheel bearing housing

• Different versions for 16" and 17", 18" and 18" plus wheels

• Servicing, refer to --> [ Wheel Bearing Housing Bushing ] Wheel Bearing Housing Bushing.

10 Self locking nut

• M12 x 1.5.

• 100 Nm.

• Always replace after removal.

11 Stabilizer bar

12 Self locking nut

• 100 Nm.

• M12 x 1.5.

• Always replace after removal.

13 Air spring damper

• Can only be removed together with mounting bracket.

• Mounting bracket must not be separated from air spring shock absorber.

• Removing and installing, refer to --> [ Air Spring Damper ] Air Spring Damper.

14 Bolt

• M12 x 1.5 x 80.

• 90 Nm + 90° additional turn.

• Always replace after removal.