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Exploded view of upper transverse link, track rod, coil spring, lower transverse link, vehicle level sender
   
Exploded view of upper transverse link, track rod, coil spring, lower transverse link, vehicle level sender
1 - Bolt
q   70 Nm +180°
q   Always renew if removed
q   Vehicle must be in unladen position when tightening → Chapter
2 - Retaining bracket
3 - Rear left vehicle level sender -G76-
q   The same sender versions must be installed on both sides.
q   Complete with mounting parts
q   Lever of sender faces outwards
q   Renewing in vehicle → Chapter
q   Check basic adjustment of headlights if sender mountings are loosened → Rep. gr.94
q   If, on vehicles with electronic damping control, the vehicle level sender has been removed and refitted or the linkage detached, the reference position must be re-adapted → Chapter. → Vehicle diagnostic tester
q   If the reference position has been re-adapted on vehicles with lane departure warning, the lane departure warning control unit -J759- must be recalibrated → Chapter.
4 - Subframe
5 - Bolt
q   70 Nm +180°
q   Always renew if removed
q   Vehicle must be in unladen position when tightening → Chapter
6 - Upper transverse link
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
7 - Nut
q   Always renew if removed
8 - Shim
9 - Nut
q   95 Nm
q   Always renew if removed
q   Vehicle must be in unladen position when tightening → Chapter
10 - Adjuster screw
11 - Lower transverse link
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
12 - Bolt
q   120 Nm +360°
q   Always renew if removed
q   Vehicle must be in unladen position when tightening → Chapter
  Note
Wheel alignment must be checked if bolt is removed.
13 - Spacer for top spring seat
14 - Top spring seat
q   Only fitted on heavy-duty running gear version and Sportback
15 - Coil spring
q   Note different running gear versions; see vehicle data sticker → Chapter
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
16 - Bottom spring seat
17 - Stone deflector for coil spring
18 - Wheel bearing housing
19 - Spacer
q   Always renew if removed
20 - Nut
q   Always renew if removed
  Caution
The bolt connection must not be tightened by the nut.
  Note
Wheel alignment must be checked if nut is slackened.
21 - Bolt
q   90 Nm +90°
q   Always renew if removed
q   Vehicle must be in unladen position when tightening → Chapter
22 - Track rod
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Note correct installation position
q   Different versions (aluminium and steel); for correct version, refer to → Electronic parts catalogue
q   Mixed installation is not permissible
23 - Bolt
24 - Eccentric washer
25 - Nut
q   95 Nm
q   Always renew if removed
q   Vehicle must be in unladen position when tightening → Chapter
26 - Bolt
q   70 Nm +180°
q   Always renew if removed
q   Vehicle must be in unladen position when tightening → Chapter
27 - Nut
q   Always renew if removed
28 - Bolt
q   9 Nm
29 - Bolt
q   5 Nm

   

Wheel bearing housing, wheel bearing unit, shock absorber - front-wheel drive vehicles > < Servicing wheel bearing unit