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Track Control Arm, Ball Joint, Guide Link And Level Control System Sensor Overview: Notes

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Lower Control Arm & Ball Joint
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  1. Bolt
    • Always replace if removed.
  2. Guide Link
  3. Nut
  4. Wheel Bearing Housing
  5. Bolt
    • 40 Nm 
    • Always replace if removed.
  6. Nut
    • Always replace if removed.
    • Different versions, for allocation refer to the Parts Information.
    • Pay attention to the different nut versions and to the tightening specifications. Refer to TRACK CONTROL ARM, BALL JOINT, GUIDE LINK AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR OVERVIEW .
    • After loosening threaded connection of guide control arm to wheel bearing housing, adhesive residue must be removed on thread of linkage stub.
  7. Ball Joint
    • Removing and installing, refer to BALL JOINT .
    • Different versions. Allocation, refer to the Parts Information.
      NOTE:

      Note installation position. Refer to INSTALLING .

      Install the ball joint into the wheel bearing housing as far as the contact surface.

  8. Nut
    • Always replace if removed
    • Different versions. Allocation, refer to the Parts Information.
    • Pay attention to the different nut versions and to the tightening specifications. Refer to TRACK CONTROL ARM, BALL JOINT, GUIDE LINK AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR OVERVIEW .
    • After loosening threaded connection on the ball joint to the wheel bearing housing, adhesive residue must be removed on thread of linkage stub.
  9. Nut
  10. Control Arm
  11. Bolt
    • Always replace if removed.
  12. Nut
    • 9 Nm 
  13. Bolt
    • Always replace if removed.
  14. Nut
  15. Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- or Right Front Level Control System Sensor -G289-
  16. Bolt
    • 20 Nm 
  17. Shock Absorber Fork