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Front Cross-Member: Service and Repair
Front-axle cross member - permissible combinations
New front-axle cross member - as of model '02
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As of model '02, the front-axle cross member is attached to the body at the rear fastening with two screws -arrows-. Up to this (up to the end of
model '01), only one screw was used in the fastening.
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The tightening torque has not been changed.
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The previous front-axle cross member -F1-, with one fastening screw securing it to the body (per side) is still available as a spare part.
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Only certain combinations of front-axle cross member attachment -F1 or F2- to the body is permitted!
F2 - 2 fastening points (as of model '02)
F1 - 1 fastening point
Allocating the front-axle cross member to the body
Caution!
Material damage will result in the area of the axle mount/axle fastening due to reduced strength, if correct allocation is not observed!
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Only install permissible combinations of front-axle cross member to the body (standard construction)!
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Do not install front-axle cross members with one fastening screw (F1) in vehicles with two body mounting points (K2)!
Impermissible combination
Front-axle cross member with one fastening bore -F1- and body with two fastening points -K2-.
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Attention: Impermissible combination!
Permissible combinations
Front-axle cross member with one fastening bore -F1- and body with one fastening point -K1-.
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Standard construction up to end model '01.
This is a source reference. Confirm exact model applicability in the original material.