Removal and installation of the lower transverse arm

Measure the distance from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel arch. Remove wheel. Remove coil spring. Remove bolt -arrow- for lower transverse link -1-.

Cars with automatic headlight range control

Remove bolts -1- from lower transverse link.

All

Mark, for example with a felt pen, the position of the eccentric bolt -arrow- in relation to the subframe.



Disconnect and lower the rear of the exhaust system. Remove bolt -arrow B-. Remove the lower transverse link.

Installation

Install the lower control arm to the vehicle and finger-tighten the bolts. The transverse arm mounting bolts can only be tightened after the suspension has been installed in a position corresponding to the size "A"! Screw transverse link to subframe and tighten new nut -arrow- to the correct torque. The eccentric bolt -arrow B- must be positioned in relation to the subframe in accordance with the previously marked marks. Install the rear end of the exhaust system.

Cars with automatic headlight leveling

Screw bolts -1- into lower transverse link.

All

Tighten bolt -arrow- for lower transverse link. Install coil spring. Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Check wheel alignment.

Tightening torques

Lower control arm to wheel bearing housing. Use only new bolts and nuts, tighten only in the position corresponding to the curb weight	90 Nm and tighten by 90°
Lower wishbone to subframe - Use only new nuts, tighten only in the position corresponding to the curb weight	95 Nm
Rear left vehicle level sender -G76- to lower transverse link	5 Nm