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Subframe, Engine Mount Bracket, Stabilizer Bar, Crossmember and Coupling Rod Assembly Overview






Subframe, Engine Mount Bracket, Stabilizer Bar, Crossmember and Coupling Rod Assembly Overview






1 Subframe

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Subframe ] Service and Repair.

2 Bonded Rubber Mount

Hydraulic support.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Front Suspension.

3 Nut

Always replace if removed.

4 Nut

Always replace if removed.

5 Bolt

60 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

6 Subframe Cross Brace

7 Bolt

70 Nm + 180° turn

Always replace if removed.

8 Support for Subframe

9 Bolt

55 Nm

10 Bolt

5 Nm

11 Bolt

40 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

12 Bolt

115 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

Tighten in a diagonal sequence using the bolt => [ (Item 16) Bolt ].

The threads in the body can be repaired using thread inserts made of wire according to DIN 8140 (Helicoil). Thread insert must be same length as thread in body.

13 Bolt

10 Nm

14 Securing Clip

15 Left Front Level Control System Sensor (G78) or Right Front Level Control System Sensor (G289)

Only remove and install or replace completely. Refer to => [ Front Level Control System Sensor ] Front Level Control System Sensor

The sensor lever must point forward.

After loosening, check basic setting of headlamp adjustment.

After loosening, control position must be adapted in vehicles with air spring suspension. Refer to => [ Self-Leveling Suspension Control Position, Programming ] Self-Leveling Suspension Control Position, Programming.

Calibrate the lane assist after loosening. Refer to => [ Lane Assist Calibration Procedure ] Lane Assist Calibration Procedure.

16 Bolt

115 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

Tighten in a diagonal sequence using the bolt => [ (Item 12) Bolt ].

The threads in the body can be repaired using thread inserts made of wire according to DIN 8140 (Helicoil). Thread insert must be same length as thread in body.

17 Guide Link

18 Nut

19 Bolt

40 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

20 Coupling Rod

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Coupling Rod ] Coupling Rod.

21 Track Control Arm

22 Nut

8 Nm

23 Stabilizer Bar

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Stabilizer Bar.

24 Clamp

Only on vehicles without crossmember => [ (Item 28) Crossmember ].

25 Nut

25 Nm

Quantity: 2

Only on vehicles without crossmember => [ (Item 28) Crossmember ].

26 Nut

Only on vehicles with 10-cylinder.

40 Nm

27 Bolt

40 Nm

Only on vehicles with crossmember => [ (Item 28) Crossmember ].

28 Crossmember

Only on vehicles with 10-cylinder.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Crossmember ] Crossmember.

29 Bolt

75 Nm

30 Engine Mount Bracket

When assembling the subframe and the engine mount bracket, pay attention to correct fit.

31 Engine Mount

32 Bonded Rubber Mount

Hydraulic support.

All engine types, except vehicles with a 10-cylinder gasoline engine.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Front Suspension.

33 Aluminum Bushing

Only on vehicles with 10-cylinder removing and installing.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Front Suspension.

34 Bolt

70 Nm + 180° turn

Always replace if removed.

35 Nut