Drive Axle, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Booth Joint Pins In Upper Control Arm

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

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 bolting -1-.

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

-- Tightening specifications, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME, CROSSBRACE, STABILIZER BAR, COUPLING ROD AND SUBFRAME SHIELD .

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

-- Install the wheel.

-- Tighten the wheel, wheel bolt tightening specification: 140 Nm. Refer to AUDI SQ5 TYPE 8R, MY 2012 - 2015 .

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