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Reworking cap nut in longitudinal member (vehicles with four-wheel drive)

If the threads of the cap nut in the longitudinal member are damaged, the thread must either be retapped or the cap nut must be drilled through.

–	Remove suspension link if necessary.

–	Drill upwards through damaged cap nut in longitudinal member with a 10.2 mm Ø drill.

Note

When drilling do not cant drill.

WARNING

Wear eye protection.

1 - Cap nut

2 - Reinforcing plate

3 - Longitudinal member

–	Cut new M12 x 1.5 thread in cap nut.

–	Use new bolt N 010 137 1 and washer N 11 531 7 to secure rear axle.

Torque setting: 65 Nm.

Note

This repair solution may only be carried out on one cap nut per side!

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