Lower Control Arm, Removing And Installing: Installing
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-- Install the rear control arm into the subframe and swivel it forward.
-- Replace the bolts -arrows- and tighten hand tight.
-- Install the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME WITHOUT STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Bolt control arm tightly to ball joint -arrows-.
-- Lift wheel bearing in control position and tighten the bolts -arrows-. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
Install in reverse order of removal.
- On vehicles with electronically controlled damping (Audi magnetic ride), perform the function "Adapt the Control Position" with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
- If the control position was reprogrammed and if the vehicle has lane assist, then it will then be necessary to calibrate the driver assistance systems front camera. Refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, CALIBRATING .
- On vehicles with level control system sensor, perform headlamp basic setting. Refer to HEADLAMP, ADJUSTING / HEADLAMPS, CALIBRATING / LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR .
-- An axle alignment may be required. Refer to EVALUATING NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .