Upper Control Arms, Removing and Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

• Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
• Ring spanner insert AF 16 V.A.G 1332/14
• CV joint boot clamp tool T40067
• Ruler

Removing 

• Place vehicle on a hoist → Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels .
• Remove air spring damper → Air Spring Damper, Removing and Installing .
• Secure air spring damper with protective covers in vise clamp.
• Remove both control arms.

Installing 

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

• Mount both control arms to mounting bracket.
• Set both control arms before fastening.

Control arms, setting 

• Position ruler - A  -.

Dimension - a  - = 87 2 mm

• Adjust front upper control arm to dimension - a  - and only tighten to the specification.
• After tightening without any additional turns, check adjustment and repeat if necessary.

• Position ruler - A  -.

Dimension - b  - = 73 2 mm

• Adjust rear upper control arm to dimension - a  - and only tighten to specification.
• After tightening without any additional turns, check the adjustment and repeat if necessary.
• Tighten control arm threaded connections.

• Tighten bolts on mounting bracket.
• Mount wheel and tighten → 44 - WHEELS, TIRES, VEHICLE ALIGNMENT .
• Place vehicle on wheels → Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels .