Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair

I - Subframe, stabilizer bar, control arms, assembly overview

Note:
- If it should be necessary to move a vehicle whose drive axle has been removed, before doing so, install an outer joint in place of the drive axle and tighten it to 50 Nm, or else wheel bearing will be damaged.
- Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel bearing components of the suspension is not permitted.
- Always replace self-locking nuts.
- Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.





1. Subframe retaining bracket
^ Caged nut cannot be reworked. If nut is damaged, mount must be replaced as a complete unit.

2. Weld nut in mount
^ Thread can be repaired using heli-coil thread insert when thread of weld nut is damaged.
^ Repair thread in longitudinal

3. Bonded rubber bushing

4. Self-locking nut
^ Always replace after removal

5. Hex bolt
^ M14 x 1.5 x 63
^ Always replace

6. Rear bearing for control arm
^ Installed position
^ Pressing out and in

7. Hex bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 70
^ Always replace

8. Plate with nuts
9. Self-locking nut
^ M12 X 1.5
^ Always replace

10. Ball joint
^ Checking

11. Hex bolt
^ M10 X 26
^ Always replace after removal

12. Control arm
13. Coupling link
^ Different versions
^ Allocation Electronic parts catalog "ETKA"

14. Hex bolt
^ M10 X 50
^ Always replace after removal

15. Hex nut
^ Self-locking
^ Always replace after removal

16. Stabilizer bar
^ Subframe must be lowered for removal and installation.
^ Different versions
^ Allocation Electronic parts catalog "ETKA"

17. Socket head bolt
18. Hex bolt
^ M14 x 1.5 x 95
^ Always replace after removal

19. Front bearing for control arm
^ Pressing out
^ Pressing in

20. Hex bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 82
^ Always replace

21. Hex bolt
^ M10 � 70
^ Always replace after removal

22. Hex bolt
^ M10 � 30
^ Always replace after removal

23. Pendulum supports
^ Different versions
^ Allocation Electronic parts catalog "ETKA"

24. Hex bolt
^ M8 �45

25. Rubber bushing
26. Clamp
27. Hex bolt
^ M8 x 18

28. Subframe
^ Repair to threads for front control arm threaded connection is not permitted!