Subframe, Stabilizer Bar, Control Arm Assembly Overview

Subframe, Stabilizer Bar, Control Arm Assembly Overview (Rabbit)

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
^ When tightening, counterhold on hex socket head of joint bolt
^ Self-locking
^ Always replace after removal
2 - Coupling rod
^ Linking stabilizer to suspension strut
3 - Bracket
^ If a bracket is replaced, vehicle must be aligned
4 - Mounting bracket
^ With bonded rubber bushing
5 - Bolt
^ 50 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ Always replace after removal
6 - Bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 90
^ 70 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ Always replace after removal
7 - Bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 90
^ 70 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ Always replace after removal
8 - Left Front Level Control System Sensor G78
^ Can be checked in Guided Fault Finding
9 - Bolt
^ 9 Nm
10 - Control arm
^ Description: Cast steel
^ If damaged, also replace lower ball joint
11 - Control arm
^ Description: Steel plate
^ If damaged, also replace lower ball joint
12 - Nut
^ M12 x 1.5
^ 60 Nm
^ Self-locking
^ Always replace after removal
13 - Ball joint
^ Replace when control arm is damaged
14 - Nut
^ 60 Nm
^ Self-locking
^ Always replace after removal
15 - Nut
^ 9 Nm
16 - Bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 100
^ 70 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ Always replace after removal
17 - Bolt
^ 20 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ Always replace after removal
18 - Bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 75
^ 70 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
^ Always replace after removal
19 - 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
20 - Underbody protection bracket
21 - Bolt

Always pay attention to the size and strength class of the bolts. 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 2008, Heli-Coil inserts are installed in the threads for the pendulum support threaded connection in the 02Q manual transmissions.
On these and all other transmissions, use strength class 10.9 bolts.
If, in the 02Q manual transmissions, there is not Heli-Coil insert, then use 8.8 strength class bolts and the appropriate tightening specification.

^ Always replace after removal

22 - Bolt

Always pay attention to 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 2008, Heli-Coil inserts are installed in the threads for the pendulum support threaded connection in the 02Q manual transmissions.
On these and all other transmissions, use strength class 10.9 bolts.
If, in the 02Q manual transmissions, there is not Heli-Coil insert, then use 8.8 strength class bolts and the appropriate tightening specification.

^ Always replace after removal

23 - Bracket on pendulum support
^ No replacement part
24 - Pendulum support
^ First, bolt to transmission, then bolt to subframe
^ Various versions
25 - Lower bonded rubber bushing for pendulum support
^ Pressing out and pressing in for vehicles with all wheel drive
26 - Shield
^ For FWD vehicles only
27 - Bolt
^ 6 Nm
^ Self-tapping
28 - Subframe
^ Various versions
29 - Upper bonded rubber bushing for pendulum support
30 - Bolt
^ M12 x 1.5 x 110
^ 70 Nm plus an additional 180° turn
^ Always replace after removal
^ Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position:
31 - Nut
^ 65 Nm
^ When tightening, counterhold on hex socket head of joint bolt
^ Self-locking
^ Always replace after removal
32 - Stabilizer bar
^ Various versions