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Rear Axle FWD






Overview: Rear Axle FWD

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, only tighten bolts on components with bonded rubber bushings when wheel bearing housing is lifted (curb weight position) => [ Rear Axle in Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension

Always replace bonded rubber bushings on both sides of vehicle.






I - Assembly Overview: Subframe through MY 2010 (front wheel drive) => [ Overview: Subframe through MY 2010 FWD ]

II - Assembly Overview: Transverse links and tie rods through MY 2010 (front wheel drive) => [ Overview: Transverse Links and Tie Rods through MY 2010 FWD ]

II - Assembly Overview: Subframe, transverse link and tie rods from MY 2011 (front wheel drive) => [ Overview: Subframe Transverse Link And Tie Rods FWD From MY 2011 ]






III - Assembly Overview: Wheel bearing housing, trailing arm (front wheel drive) => [ Overview: Wheel Bearing Housing, Trailing Arm FWD ]

IV - Assembly Overview: Bumper, coil spring (front wheel drive) => [ Overview: Shock Absorber, Coil Spring FWD ]

IV - Assembly Overview: Adaptive Chassis DCC (FWD) Shock Absorber => [ Overview: Adaptive Chassis DCC Shock Absorber, FWD ] Adaptive Chassis DCC Shock Absorber, FWD

V - Stabilizer => [ Overview: Stabilizer Bar FWD ]