PRE-RELEASE
Longitudinal link
| Longitudinal link |
| To remove |
| 1. |
Raise the car.
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| 2. |
Remove the wheel.
CV: Remove Chassis reinforcement, rear subframe, CV . |
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| 3. |
Remove the wiring harness for the wheel sensor from the longitudinal link.
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| 4. |
Remove the parking brake cable from the holder on the longitudinal link.
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| 5. |
Lift the lower link arm slightly with a jack to relieve the weight from the shock absorber.
Clean, lubricate and remove the shock absorber's lower bolt. |
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| 6. |
Remove the longitudinal link front attachment.
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| 7. |
Remove the bolts which hold the longitudinal link to the steering swivel member.
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| 8. |
Lower the longitudinal link.
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| 9. |
Remove the bracket from the link.
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| To fit |
| 1. |
Fit the bracket to the longitudinal link without tightening the bolt.
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| 2. |
Grip the bracket tightly in a vice.
Fit the longitudinal link and tighten the bolt and nut so that turning the link is slow. |
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| 3. |
Align the link so that the centre of the lower hole in the link rests approx. 20 mm above a hypothetical line from the bracket. Tighten the bolt and nut.
Tightening torque 75 Nm +90° (55 lbf ft +90°) 
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| 4. |
Lift the longitudinal link into place.
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| 5. |
Fit the bolts to the steering swivel member.
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| 6. |
Fit the longitudinal link front bracket to the holder for the parking brake cable.
Tightening torque 70 Nm +90° (52 lbf ft +90°) |
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| 7. |
Tighten the bolts which hold the longitudinal link to the steering swivel member.
Tightening torque 150 Nm (110 lbf ft) |
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| 8. |
Fit the shock absorber lower bracket. Remove the pillar jack.
Tightening torque 150 Nm (110 lbf ft)
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| 9. |
Fit the parking brake cable in the holders.
Fit the wiring harness for the wheel sensor to the longitudinal link. |
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| 10. |
CV:
Remove
Chassis reinforcement, rear subframe, CV
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| 11. |
Fit the
wheel
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