Upper Control Arm, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to OVERVIEW - SUSPENSION STRUT WITH MOUNTING BRACKET, SHOCK ABSORBER FORK, UPPER CONTROL ARM AND TOWER BRACE .

NOTE:

Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of motion. Only tighten suspension screws when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

-- Insert the upper control arm and the bolts -4- and -5-.

Fig 1: Identifying Booth Joint Pins In Upper Control Arm

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-- Install the nuts -3- and -6- and tighten by hand.

-- 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-.

Fig 2: Identifying Booth Joint Pins In Upper Control Arm

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs, refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

NOTE:

The upper control arm must be pressed toward the inside of the vehicle when tightening the nuts -3- and -6-.

-- Tighten the nuts -3- and -6-.

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

-- To determine if an axle alignment is required, see Table, refer to WHEN A VEHICLE ALIGNMENT IS NECESSARY .