Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

A. Replacing 850 AWD Control Arm

AA. Control arm, left side, replacement

Special tools: 95/ 2050-7, 999 5006-5, 999 5033-9, 999 5460-4, 999 5517-1, 999 5562-7

Removing control arm

AA1

Install

- supports 999 5033-9 on fenders.

- lifting beam 999 5006-5 on support. Position lifting beam as close to hood hinge as possible.

- lifting hook 999 5460-4.

- Tighten lifting hook approx. 5 mm (3/16") to unload engine pads.

Raise the car

AA2

Remove:

- wheel.

- front engine pad screw.

- torque rod screw and nut.

AA3

Remove:





- brake pipe bracket screw.

- two engine pad screws.

AA4

Remove:

- control arm/ball joint screw and nut. Unhook control arm from ball joint.

Install:

- protective sleeve 999 5562-7 on the ball joint pin.

Remove:

- link from anti-roll bar.

AA5

Install:

- transmission jack into contact with sub-frame.

Remove:

- two rear screws from the bracket.

- the two sub-frame screws.

AA6

Install:

- two screws 999 5517-1. Lower the sub-frame using the screws 999 5517-1.

Note!
Check that the steering column is not in contact with the edge of the metal panel.

AA7

Move transmission jack to the transmission.

Lift the transmission/engine to access the control arm screws.

Remove:

- the four control arm screws

- the control arm.

- the splashguard from the control arm.

Installing the control arm

AA8

Install:

- the mud flap on the new control arm.

- the control arm.

- the four control arm screws (use new screws). Tighten to 65 Nm (48 ft.lbs). Angle-tighten 90°.

Remove the transmission jack.

AA9

Install:

- the sub-frame.

- move transmission jack under sub-frame. Remove the two screws 999 5517-1.

AA1O

Note!
Use new screws (2 x M14). Grease screw threads.

Install the sub-frame and support bracket screws.

Tighten sub-frame screws to 105 Nm (77 ft.lbs).

Angle-tighten 12O°. Use a protractor 951 2050-7.

Tighten sub-frame bracket screws to 50 Nm (37 ft.lbs).

Remove the transmission jack.

AA11

Install:





- two engine pad screws. Tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft.lbs).

- brake hose bracket.

AA12

Install:

- front engine mounting screw. Tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs).

- screw and nut on torque rod. Use a new nut. Tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft.lbs). Angle-tighten 90°.

AA13

Install:

- control arm/ball joint and stub axle screws and nuts Tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft.lbs).

- anti-roll bar and link nut. Tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft lbs)

- wheel

AA14

Lower the car.

Remove:

- lifting hook 999 5460-4

- lifting beam 999 5006-5 from support.

- supports 999 5033-9 from fenders.