Rear Suspension
Rear axle with all wheel drive, assembly overview
Note:
^ Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.
^ Always replace corroded nuts and bolts.
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1. Hex bolt
^ M8 x 22
2. Subframe
^ Removing and installing
^ Replace bonded rubber bushing
3. Stabilizer bar
4. Clamp
5. Self-locking hex nut, 20 Nm
Replace each time
6. Hex bolt + M10 x 50
7. Connecting Link *Application Parts Catalog + Various versions:
8. Self-locking hex nut, 50 Nm
^ Replace each time
Tighten nuts in unloaded condition
9. Hex bolt
10. Threads in wheel housing
If threads in welded nut in wheel housing are damaged, they can be serviced using a Heli-coil.
11. Hex bolt, 36 Nm
12. Suspension strut
^ Disassembling and assembling
13. Self-locking hex nut
^ Replace each time
14. Washer
15. Upper control arm
16. Hex bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 95
17. Washer
18. Self-locking hex nut
^ 70 Nm plus an additional 90° 1/4 turn
^ Replace each time
Tighten nuts in unloaded condition
19. Self-locking hex nut
20. Eccentric washer
21. Wheel bearing housing
22. Eccentric bolt
23. Hex bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 95
^ Replace each time
24. Lower control arm
25. Hex bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 130
^ 110 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ Replace each time
26. Hex bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 100
^ 70 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ Replace each time
Only tighten when vehicle is standing on wheels
27. Washer
28. Self-locking hex nut
^ Replace each time
29. Hex bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 85
^ 95 Nm
Only tighten when vehicle is standing on wheels
30. Self-locking hex nut
^ Replace each time
31. Washer
32. Hex bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 80
^ 95 Nm
Only tighten when vehicle is standing on wheels
33. Washer
34. Self-locking hex nut, 95 Nm
^ Replace each time
35. Self-locking hex nut
^ Replace each time
36. Washer
37. Washer
38. Eccentric bolt
39. Hex bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 85
^ 95 Nm
Only for vehicles with 8-cylinder engine
Only tighten when vehicle is standing on wheels
40. Tie rod
The bonded rubber mountings are not available as replacement part
41. Hex bolt + M12 x 1.5 x 85
^ 95 Nm
Only tighten when vehicle is standing on wheels
42. Washer
43. Square nut
^ Only for vehicles with 8-cylinder engine
44. Self-locking nut
^ Replace each time
45. Self-locking nut, 95 Nm
^ Replace each time
46. Eccentric washer