Subframe, Stabilizer Bar, Control Arms Assembly Overview

Subframe, Stabilizer Bar, Control Arms Assembly Overview

CAUTION!
^ 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.





1- Nut
^ 65 Nm
^ Counterhold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening
^ Self-locking
^ Always replace after removal
2- Stabilizer bar
3- Coupling rod
4- Nut
^ 65 Nm
^ Self-locking
^ Always replace after removal
5- Mounting bracket
^ With bonded rubber bushing
6- Bolt
^ M10 x 70
^ 50 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ Always replace after removal
7- Bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 100
^ 70 Nm plus an additional 180° turn
^ Always replace after removal
8- Bolt
^ M6 x 16
^ 9 Nm
9- Left Front Level Control System Sensor G78
10- Control arm
^ If damaged, also replace lower ball joint
11- Nut
^ M12 x 1.5
^ 20 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ Self-locking
^ Always replace after removal
12- Ball joint
^ Replace when control arm is damaged
13- Nut
^ 60 Nm
^ Self-locking
^ Always replace after removal
14- Nut
^ 9 Nm
15- Bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 100: 70 Nm plus an additional 180° turn
^ M12 x 1.5 x 110: 70 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ Always replace after removal
16- Bolt
^ M8 x 55
^ 20 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ Always replace after removal
17- Bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 110
^ 70 Nm plus an additional 180° turn
^ Always replace after removal
^ Only tighten in curb weight position
18- Bolt
^ M14 x 1.5 x 70
^ 100 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ Only tighten if pendulum support is bolted to transmission
^ Always replace after removal
19- Lower bonded rubber bushing for pendulum support
20- Pendulum support
^ First, bolt to transmission, then bolt to subframe
^ Various versions
21- Bolt

Always pay attention to the bolt size and strength class. There are different tightening specifications.
^ M10 x 75 strength class 8.8: 40 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ M10 x 75 strength class 10.9: 50 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

CAUTION! From model year 08, in the 02Q manual transmission, the pendulum support threaded connections are equipped with Heli-Coil(R) inserts.

Use strength class 10.9 bolts on these and all other transmissions.

If there are no Heli-Coil(R) inserts in the 02Q manual transmission, then use strength class 8.8 bolts and the appropriate tightening specifications.

^ M12 x 1.5 x 85: 50 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ Always replace after removal
22- Bolt
^ Always note the bolt strength class. There are different tightening specifications.
^ M10 x 35 strength class 8.8: 40 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ M10 x 35 strength class 10.9: 50 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

CAUTION! From model year 08, in the 02Q manual transmission, the pendulum support threaded connections are equipped with Heli-Coil(R) inserts.

Use strength class 10.9 bolts on these and all other transmissions.

If there are no Heli-Coil(R) inserts in the 02Q manual transmission, then use strength class 8.8 bolts and the appropriate tightening specifications.

^ Always replace after removal
23- Shield
24- Bolt
^ 6 Nm
25- Bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 90
^ 70 Nm plus an additional 180° turn
^ Always replace after removal
26- Subframe
27- Upper bonded rubber bushing for pendulum support