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Front axle components,
locations
WARNING!
Do not re-use any fasteners that are worn or
deformed in normal use.
Some fasteners are designed to be used only
once, and are unreliable and may fail if used
a second time. This includes, but is not
limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and
cotter pins. Always follow the
recommendations in this manual-replace
these fasteners with new parts where
indicated, and any other time it is deemed
necessary by inspection.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to weld or straighten the load-
bearing components or parts of the
suspension.
Do not attempt to move a vehicle from which
the drive axle has been removed. Otherwise
wheel bearing damage will result. If the
vehicle does have to be moved, install an
outer CV joint in place of the drive axle and
tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft lb).
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Guide link with hydraulic bushing
Removing and installing page 40
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Replace hydraulic bushing if leaking
page 40
-99
14 -
Self-locking nut
Always replace100 Nm (74 ft lb)
15 -
Wheel bearing housing Removing and installing on vehicles with
headlight range control page 40
-14
Removing and installing page 40
-54
Servicing page 40
-60
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Splash shield
17 -
Collar bolt
Always replaceWhen tightening, vehicle must be standing
on its wheels
Tightening torques:M14: 115 Nm (85 ft lb) + 1/2-turn (180 )M16: 190 Nm (140 ft lb) + 1/2-turn (180 )
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12-point socket-head bolt M10 x 20
80 Nm (59 ft lb)For vehicles with triple-rotor joint
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Bolt Always replace
Note different lengths:With steel mounting bracket: M10 x 60With aluminum mounting bracket: M10 x 62
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Mounting bracket Removing and installing page 40
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Aluminum bracket m.y. 1998 Note changes to wheel alignment pages 44
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and Page 44
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Do not mix steel and aluminum brackets
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Self-locking nut Always replace50 Nm (37 ft lb) + 1/4-turn (90 )
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Self-locking flanged nut
Always replace20 Nm (15 ft lb)
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