B3BG11K1 - 607

REMOVAL - REFITTING FRONT ANTI -ROLL BAR

1 - SPECIAL TOOLS

[1] Ball joint extractor (-).0903-AF .

[2] Swivel ball joint uncoupling lever (-).0622 .

[3] Positioning calipers (-).C0623 .

2 - REMOVAL

Lock the steering column in the low outlet position .

Open : The fuse box flap .

Remove the bolts (1) .

Remove the cover under the instrument panel (2) .

IMPERATIVE : push the knob (3) to immobilise it in relation to lateral movement of the steering column (knob travel (3) = 1 mm) .

Remove the bolt (4) .

Release the steering universal joint by moving aside the safety clip (5) .

Remove the securing bolts (6) .

Move aside the accelerator pedal and its bracket .

Remove the bolts (7) .

Remove the seal (8) .

Remove the bolts (9) .

Remove the steering column shaft, including the lower universal joint (10) .

Lift and support the vehicle with front wheels suspended .

Remove :

• the front wheels
• the mud shields
• the shield under the power train
• the screens under the fan unit

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Uncouple the height sensor rod (11) at (A) (according to specification) .

Move aside the exhaust bracket plate (12) .

ALL MODELS

Hook the steering housing to the bulkhead .

Remove :

• the stabiliser bar rod nuts (13)
• the securing rods (14) for the sub-frame tie bars
• wishbone ball joint nut (15)
• the torque reaction link bolt (16)
• the steering housing nuts (17)

Move aside the pivot ball joints using the tool [1] - [2] .

Take the weight of the sub-frame using a jack .

Remove :

• the mounting bolts (18) on the sub-frame
• the mounting bolts (19) on the sub-frame

Unscrew :

• the 2 mounting bolts (21) on the sub-frame
• the 3 mounting bolts (22) on the front surface

Slightly lower the rear of the sub-frame .

Remove :

• the wishbone rear frame bolts (20)
• anti-roll bar bearings
• the anti-roll bar

3 - REFITTING

WARNING : the slit in the bearing (23) must be positioned above the anti-roll bar (24) .

Proceed in the reverse order to removal .

Fit the tool [3] .

IMPERATIVE : centralise the anti-roll bar, divide the distance between the bar and the sub-frame so that it is identical on the right and left sides .

Fit the wheels .

PLACE THE VEHICLE AT ITS REFERENCE RIDE HEIGHT .

Tighten :

• bolts (18) for securing the sub-frame to the body : 6.5 da.Nm
• bolts (19) for securing the sub-frame to the body : 12.8 da.Nm
• bolts (20) for wishbone rear frame : 4.5 da.Nm

4 - TIGHTENING TORQUES

Bolts (20) for wishbone rear frame : 4.5 da.Nm .

Front surface (22) fixing bolts : 2 da.Nm .

Bolt(s) (18) securing the sub-frame to the body to 6.5 daNm .

Bolt(s) (19) securing the sub-frame to the body to 12.8 daNm .

Bolt(s) (21) securing the sub-frame to the body to 10 daNm .

Steering housing nuts (17) : 8 da.Nm .

Reaction link rod bolts (16) : 5 da.Nm .

Wishbone ball joint nut (15) : 4 da.Nm .

Fixing bolts (14) for the sub-frame tie bars : 5 da.Nm .

Nut (13) for securing the rod to the stabiliser bar : 6.5 da.Nm .

Wheels : 9 da.Nm .