Upper Transverse Link, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Replace the bolts and the self-locking nuts.

Installation position of the upper transverse link on the subframe

-- Install the upper control arm -3- on the threaded connection -1- by hand.

Fig 1: Connections -1- & -2- & Upper Transverse Link -3-

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-- Lay a ruler or straight edge -1- flat against the upper control arm -arrows-.

Fig 2: Lay A Ruler Or Straight Edge Flat Against Upper Control Arm

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-- Position the upper control arm -2- so dimension a = 8 mm ± 1 mm between the straight edge -1- and the stamping burr on the upper control arm -2-.

-- Tighten the upper control arm -3- on the subframe in this position.

Fig 3: Connections -1- & -2- & Upper Transverse Link -3-

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-- Screw wheel bearing housing on control arm and tighten new nut to 20 Nm. Note the installation position of the centering washer -2-.

-- Install the subframe, refer to SUBFRAME WITH ATTACHMENTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the threaded connection -1-.

Fig 4: Identifying Threaded Connection

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-- Lift the wheel bearing hub into curb weight position, refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING and tighten the threaded connection -1-.

Tightening specifications, refer to OVERVIEW - UPPER TRANSVERSE LINK, TIE ROD, COIL SPRING, LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR .

-- 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 .