194000541 - 4410B40 LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARM (WITH BALLJOINT) FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION (ONE) - R+R - CHECK WHEEL GEOMETRY SEPARATELY

Removing ( Refitting )

In the following procedure the removing-refitting of the right lower track control arm is described, carry out the same operations for the left lower track control arm.

- Position the vehicle on a lift.    Op. 4450B04 RIGHT FRONT WHEEL - R.R1. Undo the nut fixing the steering rod to the right front steering knuckle.2. Disconnect the steering rod (2a) from the right front steering knuckle using the tool (2b).

Tool	Description	Function	Validity
1871000700	Extractor	Extracting steering rod from steering knuckle

1. Undo the bolt (1a) and disconnect the lower track control arm for the front suspension (1b) from the steering knuckle pulling it downwards.

Do not use expansion tools for disconnecting the track control arm from the steering knuckle.

1. Undo the bolts fixing the lower track control arm to the front suspension frame.2. Remove the front suspension track control arm. Refitting ( Removing ) - Place the front suspension track control arm in its housing and secure it to the front suspension frame without tightening the bolts to torque.1. Connect the front suspension lower track control arm (1a) to the steering knuckle and secure it tightening a new bolt (1b) to the recommended torque.

Fit the bolt from the front towards the rear of the vehicle.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Front suspension lower track control arm	Bolt (to be replaced)	M10	(steering knuckle side) 2.7 - 3.3 + 60°

- Connect the steering rod to the right front steering knuckle and secure it tightening a new nut to the recommended torque.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Steering rods	Nut	M12	(steering knuckle side) 3.0 - 4.0

- Lower the vehicle on the lift until the wheels are resting on the ground.- Place the front suspension in design conditions    Op. 4450A10 FRONT WHEEL GEOMETRY - CHECK USING OPTICAL EQUIPMENT - INCLUDES ADJUSTMENT IF NECESSARY

This operation is designed to prevent torsional pre-loading of the flexible bushes.

- Tighten the new bolts fixing the lower wishbone to the front suspension frame to the specified torque.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Front suspension lower track control arm	Bolt (to be replaced)	M12	(chassis side) 8.1 - 9.9 + 75°

    Op. 4450B04 RIGHT FRONT WHEEL - R.R- Remove the vehicle from the lift.