Remove/install front axle carrier

AR33.10-P-0001MCC

Remove/install front axle carrier

13.2.12

14.10.10

Value changed: Bolt, transverse control arm to front axle carrier

*BA33.15-P-1001-01C

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Remove/install

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Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

1

Remove left and right front wheel

* for USA only

AR40.10-P-1100MCU

* not for USA

AR40.10-P-1100MCC

2

Remove underfloor panels

Rechargeable drill / screwdriver

gotis://G_58.0_01.1

3

Unscrew nuts (2) and remove retaining clamps (3) from stabilizer bar (4)

 Installation: The retaining clamps (3) are

2-piece Check rubber mount (5) and replace if necessary.

 Installation: The opening of the rubber mounts (5) must point in the direction of travel.

Insert the retaining clamps (3) at a right angle to the stabilizer bar (4).

Position the vehicle on its wheels. Only tighten nuts (2) and bolts (9, 10) when the vehicle is unladen (approx. 75 kg weight on the driver seat and a full tank or approx. 20 kg weight in the front passenger area)

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*BA32.20-P-1003-02I

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*BA33.15-P-1001-01C

4

Pull stabilizer bar (4) forwards and fold away downwards

5

Remove front bulkhead (6)

 The front bulkhead (6) is bolted on with two nuts.

6

Expose electrical line of rpm sensor connector (L6/1x1) at the brake line (7)

7

Using a suitable tool counterhold the left and right link rod (8) and unscrew the bolts (9, 10)

 Installation: Screw the bolts (9, 10) all the way in. The bolts on the B-pillar (9, 10) are tightened at a later stage.

8

Loosen link rods (8) on front axle carrier (1) and remove

 Replace link rods (8).

9

Loosen left and right transverse control arm (11) on front axle carrier (1)

10

Undo bolts (arrows) of rack-and-pinion steering on front axle carrier (1) from above

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*BA46.20-P-1001-01G

11

Support front axle carrier (1) using transmission jack and support removal fixture

 Removal fixture

*450589026200

Transmission jack

gotis://H_00.10_01.0

12

Remove bolts (12)

 Installation: Screw bolts (12) all the way in, and remove transmission jack with removal fixture.

Slide front axle carrier (1) forwards completely and align centrally in this position, then tighten bolts (12).

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*BA33.10-P-1001-01D

13

Remove reinforcements (13) from front axle carrier (1)

 Observe installation position of reinforcements (13).

14

Lower transmission jack with removal fixture and remove front axle carrier (1)

15

Install in the reverse order

16

Perform wheel alignment check

 Depending on the workshop equipment select between the measurement variant with recording the vehicle level or without recording the vehicle level.

without recording the vehicle level

AR40.20-P-0200MCC

with recording the vehicle level

AR40.20-P-0200MCE

Number

Designation

Model
451.3/4

BA32.20-P-1003-02I

Nut, stabilizer bar to retaining clamp

Nm

95

Number

Designation

Model
451.3/4 except 451.390/391/490/491

Model 451.391/491

BA33.10-P-1001-01D

Bolt, front-axle carrier to body

Nm

100

100

Number

Designation

Model 451.3/4

BA33.15-P-1001-01C

Bolt, wishbone to front axle carrier

Stage 1

Nm

50

Stage 2

°

90

Number

Designation

Model 451.3/4

BA46.20-P-1001-01G

Bolt, rack-and-pinion steering to front axle carrier

Stage 1

Nm

70

Stage 2

°

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