Front Suspension Repair: Reworking Cap Nut

Reworking cap nut in longitudinal member

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.

When drilling through proceed as follows:

–	Support engine/gearbox assembly with support bracket -10-222/A- and frame -10-222A/1-.

–	Remove subframe.

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

Note

When drilling, do not cant the drill.

WARNING

Wear eye protection.

–	Cut new thread in cap nut.

–	Use a new collared bolt to secure subframe .

Securing point	Thread	Bolt	Part No.
Front subframe	M12×1.5	M12×1.5 x 95 10.9	N101612.01 → Note
Rear subframe	M12×1.5	M12×1.5 x 95 10.9	N101612.01
Subframe bracket	M10	M10×38 10.9	N019541.1
Engine front cross member to longitudinal member	M10	M10×75 10.9	N904078.01 → Note

¹⁾	These bolts are not listed in the → Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”, and must be ordered separately.

Note

Tightening torque remains unchanged.

1 -

Bolt

2 -

Cap nut

3 -	Longitudinal member

4 -

Subframe

5 -	Bonded rubber bush/suspension link

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