Subframe, Stabilizer Bar and Control Arms from MY 2011 Overview
Subframe, Stabilizer Bar and Control Arms from MY 2011 Overview
• Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel carrying components of suspension is not permitted.
• Always replace self-locking nuts.
• Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.
• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Therefore tighten threaded connections at components with bonded rubber bushings only when wheel bearing housing has been lifted (curb weight position) => [ Wheel Bearing, Lifting To Curb Weight Position ] Wheel Bearing, Lifting To Curb Weight Position.
1 Nut
• 65 Nm
• Counterhold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening
• Self-locking
• Always replace if removed.
2 Stabilizer Bar
• There are different versions.
• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Front Suspension
3 Coupling Rod
• Linking the stabilizer bar to the suspension strut
4 Nut
• 65 Nm
• Counterhold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening
• Self-locking
• Always replace if removed.
5 Bracket
• Locating => [ Securing Mounting Bracket ] Subframe, Securing
• With bonded rubber bushing
6 Bolt
• 50 Nm + 90°
• M10 x 70
• Always replace if removed.
7 Bolt
• 70 Nm + 180°
• M12 x 1.5 x 100
• Always replace if removed.
8 Control Arm
• Replace with ball joint if damaged.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Control Arm with Mounting Bracket ] Control Arm with Mounting Bracket
• Bearing, Replacing, refer to => [ Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing
• There may be different versions of the control arms (aluminum, sheet steel)
• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog
• Do not install control arms made of different materials on the right and left sides.
9 Nut
• 60 Nm
• M12 x 1.5
• Self-locking
• Always replace if removed.
10 Ball Joint
• Checking, refer to => [ Ball Joint, Checking ] Procedures
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Ball Joint ] Removal and Replacement
• Replace with control arm if damaged.
11 Nut
• With an aluminum control arm: 60 Nm
• With a steel control arm: 100 Nm
• Self-locking
• Always replace if removed.
12 Bolt
• M12 x 1.5 x 100: 70 Nm + 180°
• M12 x 1.5 x 110: 70 Nm + 90°
• Always replace if removed.
13 Bolt
• 20 Nm + 90°
• M8 x 55
• Always replace if removed.
14 Bolt
• 70 Nm + 180°
• M12 x 1.5 x 110
• Always replace if removed.
• Tighten only in curb weight position. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Lifting To Curb Weight Position ] Wheel Bearing, Lifting To Curb Weight Position.
15 Bolt
• 100 Nm + 90°
• M14 x 1.5 x 70
• Only tighten when pendulum support is bolted to transmission
• Always replace if removed.
16 Lower Bonded Rubber Bushing for Pendulum Support
• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Subframe ] Overhaul
• There are different versions => [ Identifying The Pendulum Support Bonded Rubber Bushing ].
• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog
17 Pendulum Support
• Bolt first to transmission, then to subframe
• There are different versions.
• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog
18 Bolt
• M10 x 75: 50 Nm + 90°
• M12 x 1.5 x 85: 60 Nm + 90°
• Always replace if removed.
19 Bolt
• M10 x 35: 50 Nm + 90°
• M12 x 1.5 x 50: 60 Nm + 90°
• Always replace if removed.
20 Heat Shield
• For FWD vehicles only
21 Bolt
• 6 Nm
22 Bolt
• 70 Nm + 180°
• M12 x 1.5 x 90
• Always replace if removed.
23 Subframe
• Removing and installing without steering gear, refer to => [ Subframe without Steering Gear ] Subframe without Steering Gear
• Removing and installing with steering gear, refer to => [ Subframe with Steering Gear ] Subframe with Steering Gear
• There are different versions.
• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog
24 Upper Bonded Rubber Bushing for Pendulum Support
• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Subframe ] Overhaul
• There are different versions => [ Identifying The Pendulum Support Bonded Rubber Bushing ].
• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog
Identifying The Pendulum Support Bonded Rubber Bushing
• There are two different versions of the pendulum support bonded rubber bushing: the T version - I - and the V version - II -.
• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.
I The corners on the inner core - 1 - face toward the opening for the pendulum support - arrow - (T version).
II The corners on the inner core - 2 - face away from the opening for the pendulum support - arrow - (V version).