Anti-Roll Bar Rear, Replacing

Anti-roll bar rear, replacing

Note! As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Removing the exhaust system




Raise the car.
Remove the exhaust system. Start from the front by separating the system after the three-way catalytic converter (TWC).
Hang up the three-way catalytic converter (TWC) on a hook.

Remove:
- the mountings in the sub-frame
- the exhaust mounting at the back
- the screws for the cross member.

Removing the spring
Remove the spring on the left-hand side. See: Spring rear, replacing Rear Suspension.

Removing the anti-roll bar





Remove:
- the anti-roll bar from the outer mountings. Use a Torx wrench as a counterhold so that the boot is not damaged
- the screws holding the anti-roll bar in the sub-frame.

Installation

Note! To ensure that there is no exhaust leakage, see: Flanged joint, assembling Flanged Joint, Assembling.

Note! For tightening torques, see Specifications [1][2]Specifications.

Installing the anti-roll bar





Note! The parking brake cable must be under the anti-roll bar.

Insert the anti-roll bar past the removed shock absorber.

Install:
- the 2 M12 screws holding the anti-roll bar in the sub-frame
- the anti roll bar outer mountings. Use a Torx wrench as a counterhold so that the boot is not damaged.

Installing the spring
Install the spring. See: Spring rear, replacing Rear Suspension.

Installing the exhaust system





Install:
- the mountings in the sub-frame
- the 2 M8 nuts in the flange to the three-way catalytic converter (TWC)
- the exhaust mounting at the back
- the cross member
- the 2 M8 screws for the cross member.

Note! Install a new flange gasket.

Lower the car.