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Removing and installing lower suspension link > < Lower suspension link, swivel joint
Assembly overview - lower suspension link, swivel joint
   
Assembly overview - lower suspension link, swivel joint
  Note
t  It is not permitted to carry out welding and straightening operations on load-bearing or wheel-guiding suspension components.
t  Always renew self-locking nuts.
t  Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.
t  Bonded rubber bushes can be twisted only to a limited extent. Therefore, tighten the bolted connections of components with bonded rubber bushes only when the wheel bearing housing has been raised (unladen position) → Chapter.
1 - Front bonded rubber bush
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
2 - Lower suspension link
q   If damaged, also renew swivel joint.
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
3 - Rear bonded rubber bush
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
4 - Wheel bearing housing
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
q   If wheel bearing housing is renewed, wheels must be aligned → Chapter
q   Various versions
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“
5 - Nut
q   60 Nm
6 - Swivel joint
q   Checking → Chapter
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
q   Renew together with suspension link if suspension link is damaged
7 - Nut
q   100 Nm

   

Removing and installing lower suspension link > < Lower suspension link, swivel joint