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Chassis / Suspension Front / Transverse Links Front / DA-RM-04B001-03-001 - Remove/Install wishbone - Front - Upper
Preparation work
1.     
2.     
3.     
Care Point: Disconnect only.

Remove Wishbone - Front - Upper
1.  
Disconnect the electrical connector (1).
 

2.  
Disengage the clips (2).
 
 
Care Point:
Replace the ball joint nut. Refer to the Spare Parts Catalogue (SPC) for part numbers.

 
3.  
Remove the nut (3) (M14) 90 Nm.
 

 
Care Point:
The use of a ball joint separator tool will aid the next step.

Care Point:
Shocks can cause damage to the suspension accelerometer.

 
4.  
Disengage the ball joint (4).
 
 
Care Point:
Replace the wishbone bolts. Refer to the Spare Parts Catalogue (SPC) for part numbers.

 
5.  
Remove the bolts (5) (M10x35) 57 Nm and remove the wishbone.
 


Install Wishbone - Front - Upper
 
Care Point:
Make sure that you install the wishbone spacers correctly.

 
1.  
Install the wishbone in reverse order.
 

 
Care Point:
The camber adjustment washer is concentric and must be correctly installed into the upright recess.

 
2.  
Make sure that you install the camber adjustment washer (1) correctly into the upright (2).
 
 
Care Point:
The procedure below is to make sure that the ball joints are correctly installed into the upright.

 
3.  
Install an M14 plain nut (M14) 50 Nm to the ball joint.
 
4.  
Remove the M14 plain nut.
 
5.  
Install the correct ball joint nuts to the ball joints.
 
6.  
Install the remaining components in reverse order.
 
 
Care Point:
The procedure below must be claimed separately if you make a warranty claim.

 
7.  
Make sure that the suspension geometry is in tolerance.
 


   
   
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