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Fixing position of subframe > < Subframe
Assembly overview - subframe
   
Assembly overview - subframe
  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 - Subframe
q   Fixing position → Chapter
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
q   Various versions
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“
2 - Anti-roll bar
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
3 - Clamp
4 - Mounting
q   Renewing → Chapter.
5 - Nut
q   40 Nm
q   Self-locking
q   Always renew after removing.
6 - Coupling rod
q   Link between anti-roll bar and suspension strut
7 - Nut
8 - Bolt
q   M12 x 1.5 x 75
q   70 Nm and turn 180° further
q   Always renew after removing.
If the thread of the welded nut is damaged, the thread can be repaired with a Heli-coil thread insert.
Repairing thread in longitudinal member → Chapter
9 - Bolt
q   M10 x 80
q   50 Nm and turn 180° further
q   Always renew after removing.
If the thread of the welded nut is damaged, the thread can be repaired with a Heli-coil thread insert.
Repairing thread in longitudinal member → Chapter
10 - Bolt
q   70 Nm + 90° further
q   Always renew after removing.
11 - Lower suspension link
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
12 - Bolt
q   70 Nm and turn 180° further
q   Always renew after removing.
13 - Bolt
q   40 Nm and turn 90° further
q   Always renew after removing.
14 - Bolt
q   40 Nm and turn 90° further
q   Always renew after removing.
15 - Pendulum support
q   Various versions
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“
16 - Bolt
q   20 Nm and turn 90° further
q   Always renew after removing.

   

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