Drive Axle: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Booth Joint Pins In Upper Control Arm

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Insert both of upper control arm joint pins -2- in the wheel bearing housing and insert the bolt -1-.

NOTE:

Push the upper control arms down as far as possible while tightening the bolts!

-- Tighten the threaded connection -1-.

Tightening specifications, refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING AND WHEEL BEARING UNIT OVERVIEW .

Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, CROSSBRACE, DIAGONAL BRACE, STABILIZER BAR, COUPLING ROD AND SUBFRAME SHIELD OVERVIEW, FROM 09.2007 .

-- Tightening specification for drive axle to flange shaft/transmission. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING AND WHEEL BEARING UNIT OVERVIEW .

-- Install wheel.

-- Tighten wheel. .

-- Tighten the drive axle to wheel hub threaded connection. Refer to THREADED CONNECTION BETWEEN DRIVE AXLE AND WHEEL HUB, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .