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Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod, Lower Control Arm and Level Control System Sensor Overview






Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod, Lower Control Arm and Level Control System Sensor Overview






1 Upper Transverse Link

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Upper Transverse Link ] Upper Transverse Link

2 Nut

Always replace if removed

3 Shim

4 Nut

95 Nm

Always replace if removed

Must be tightened in the curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Rear Suspension

5 Adjustment Bolt

6 Bolt

70 Nm + 180° turn

Always replace if removed

Must be tightened in the curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Rear Suspension

7 Lower Transverse Link

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Lower Transverse Link ] Lower Transverse Link

8 Nut

Always replace if removed

Do not tighten the threaded connection using the nut.

Axle alignment is necessary if the nut is loosened.

9 Spacer Tube

Always replace if removed

10 Bolt

120 Nm + 360° turn

Always replace if removed

Must be tightened in the curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Rear Suspension

Axle alignment is necessary if the bolt is removed.

11 Wheel Bearing Housing

12 Bolt

90 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed

Must be tightened in the curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Rear Suspension

13 Tie Rod

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Tie Rod ] Rear Suspension

Note the installation position

Steel tie rod, refer to => [ Steel Tie Rod ]

Aluminum cast tie rod, refer to => [ Aluminum Cast Tie Rod ]

14 Eccentric Bolt

15 Eccentric Washer

16 Nut

95 Nm

Always replace if removed

Must be tightened in the curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Rear Suspension

17 Bolt

70 Nm + 180° turn

Always replace if removed

Must be tightened in the curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Rear Suspension

18 Nut

Always replace if removed

19 Subframe

20 Left Rear Level Control System Sensor (G76) / Right Rear Level Control System Sensor (G77)

The sensor lever must point toward outside

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Vehicle Level Sensor ] Rear Vehicle Level Sensor

After loosening, check basic setting of headlamp adjustment.

If the vehicle level sensor was removed and installed on a vehicle with electronically controlled damping or if the linkage was loosened, the control position must be reprogrammed. Refer to => [ Control Position, Programming with Vehicle Diagnosis Tester ] Testing and Inspection.

If the control position was reprogrammed on vehicles with lane assist, the directional stabilization assistance control module (J759) must be recalibrated. Refer to => [ Camera Control Module (J852), Lane Assist, Calibrating ] Testing and Inspection.

21 Bolt

5 Nm

22 Bolt

70 Nm + 180° turn

Always replace if removed

Must be tightened in the curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] Rear Suspension

23 Bolt

5 Nm

24 Securing Clip

Steel Tie Rod





Installation position:

The marking - 1 - must be on the outside.

The point on the triangle points upward.

Aluminum Cast Tie Rod - 2 -





Installation position:

The marking must be on the outside.

The horizontal line - 1 - point up.