Removing
Measure the distance from the center of the wheel to the edge of the wheel arch.
Remove the wheel.
Remove the coil spring.
Pic. 4.70. Lower wishbone mounting
Unscrew the bolt of the lower transverse arm 1 (pic. 4.70).
Vehicles with dynamic headlight range control
Remove the connecting rod of the rear left body level sensor.
Continuation of assembly operations for all vehicles
Mark, for example with a felt-tip pen, the position of the eccentric bolt relative to the subframe.
Disconnect and lower the rear of the exhaust system.
Unscrew the bolt.
Remove the lower transverse arm.
Installation
Insert the lower control arm into the vehicle and tighten the bolts by hand.
The transverse arm should only be screwed on when the dimension has been reached «a».
Screw the lower transverse arm to the subframe and tighten the new nut to the specified torque.
Pay attention to the marking of the position of the eccentric bolt B in relation to the subframe.
Install the rear end of the exhaust system.
Vehicles with dynamic headlight range control
Install the connecting rod Geber für Fahrzeugniveau HL.
Continuation of assembly operations for all vehicles
Tighten the bolt of the lower transverse arm 1.
Install the coil spring.
Install and screw the wheel.
Adjust wheel alignment.
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