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Subframe, Stabilizer Bar and Control Arms from MY 2011 Overview






Subframe, Stabilizer Bar and Control Arms from MY 2011 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.

Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Therefore tighten threaded connections at components with bonded rubber bushings only when wheel bearing housing has been lifted (curb weight position) => [ Wheel Bearing, Lifting To Curb Weight Position ] Wheel Bearing, Lifting To Curb Weight Position.






1 Nut

65 Nm

Counterhold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening

Self-locking

Always replace if removed.

2 Stabilizer Bar

There are different versions.

Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Front Suspension

3 Coupling Rod

Linking the stabilizer bar to the suspension strut

4 Nut

65 Nm

Counterhold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening

Self-locking

Always replace if removed.

5 Bracket

Locating => [ Securing Mounting Bracket ] Subframe, Securing

With bonded rubber bushing

6 Bolt

50 Nm + 90°

M10 x 70

Always replace if removed.

7 Bolt

70 Nm + 180°

M12 x 1.5 x 100

Always replace if removed.

8 Control Arm

Replace with ball joint if damaged.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Control Arm with Mounting Bracket ] Control Arm with Mounting Bracket

Bearing, Replacing, refer to => [ Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing

There may be different versions of the control arms (aluminum, sheet steel)

Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

Do not install control arms made of different materials on the right and left sides.

9 Nut

60 Nm

M12 x 1.5

Self-locking

Always replace if removed.

10 Ball Joint

Checking, refer to => [ Ball Joint, Checking ] Procedures

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Ball Joint ] Removal and Replacement

Replace with control arm if damaged.

11 Nut

With an aluminum control arm: 60 Nm

With a steel control arm: 100 Nm

Self-locking

Always replace if removed.

12 Bolt

M12 x 1.5 x 100: 70 Nm + 180°

M12 x 1.5 x 110: 70 Nm + 90°

Always replace if removed.

13 Bolt

20 Nm + 90°

M8 x 55

Always replace if removed.

14 Bolt

70 Nm + 180°

M12 x 1.5 x 110

Always replace if removed.

Tighten only in curb weight position. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Lifting To Curb Weight Position ] Wheel Bearing, Lifting To Curb Weight Position.

15 Bolt

100 Nm + 90°

M14 x 1.5 x 70

Only tighten when pendulum support is bolted to transmission

Always replace if removed.

16 Lower Bonded Rubber Bushing for Pendulum Support

Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Subframe ] Overhaul

There are different versions => [ Identifying The Pendulum Support Bonded Rubber Bushing ].

Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

17 Pendulum Support

Bolt first to transmission, then to subframe

There are different versions.

Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

18 Bolt

M10 x 75: 50 Nm + 90°

M12 x 1.5 x 85: 60 Nm + 90°

Always replace if removed.

19 Bolt

M10 x 35: 50 Nm + 90°

M12 x 1.5 x 50: 60 Nm + 90°

Always replace if removed.

20 Heat Shield

For FWD vehicles only

21 Bolt

6 Nm

22 Bolt

70 Nm + 180°

M12 x 1.5 x 90

Always replace if removed.

23 Subframe

Removing and installing without steering gear, refer to => [ Subframe without Steering Gear ] Subframe without Steering Gear

Removing and installing with steering gear, refer to => [ Subframe with Steering Gear ] Subframe with Steering Gear

There are different versions.

Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

24 Upper Bonded Rubber Bushing for Pendulum Support

Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Subframe ] Overhaul

There are different versions => [ Identifying The Pendulum Support Bonded Rubber Bushing ].

Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

Identifying The Pendulum Support Bonded Rubber Bushing





There are two different versions of the pendulum support bonded rubber bushing: the T version - I - and the V version - II -.

Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.

I The corners on the inner core - 1 - face toward the opening for the pendulum support - arrow - (T version).
II The corners on the inner core - 2 - face away from the opening for the pendulum support - arrow - (V version).