Suspension lower arm bush

SUSPENSION LOWER ARM BUSH

Service repair no - 60.35.26

Remove

1. Remove suspension lower arm. See this section.

2. Hold tool 18G 1600/1 securely in a vice.
3. Position lower arm to tool 18G 1600/1.
4. Using the small diameter end of tool 18G 1600/2, press out bush from lower arm.

Refit

1. Clean hole in lower arm where bush will be situated.

2. Position lower arm to tool 18G 1600/1. Hold securely in a vice.
3. Using the larger diameter end of tool 18G 1600/2 press new bush into lower arm.
4. Fit suspension lower arm. See this section.

FRONT TIE ROD

Service repair no - 60.40.09

Remove

1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

2. Remove front road wheel.

3. Remove nut securing tie rod to front beam.
4. Remove flanged washer and bush.
5. Remove 2 bolts securing tie rod to lower arm.
6. Remove tie rod.
7. Remove spacer, bush and flanged washer from tie rod.

Refit

1. Clean threads of tie rod bolts and holes in lower suspension arm.
2. Fit flanged washer, bush and spacer to tie rod.
3. Locate tie rod in front beam, fit bush and flanged washer.
4. Fit nut securing tie rod to front subframe, but do not tighten.
5. Fit bolts securing tie rod to lower arm and tighten to 80 Nm.
6. Fit nut securing tie rod to front beam and tighten to 45 Nm.
7. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
8. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.