Lower Transverse Link, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

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

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

For vehicles with air spring suspension, lift wheel suspension in control position, refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CONTROL POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION .

-- Insert the lower control arm and install the bolt -1- loosely.

Fig 1: Lower Control Arm And Bolt

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-- Install the bolt -2- and install the nut -3- loosely.

-- Insert the bolt -1- with the spacer tube -2- and install the nut -3- loosely.

Fig 2: Bolt -1- And Spacer Tube -2- And Nut -3-

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CAUTION:

Do not tighten the threaded connection using the nut -3-.

-- Tighten the bolt -1-.

-- Tighten the rest of the threaded connections.

-- Install the coil spring, refer to Installing .

-- Install rear wheel, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Fill the rear axle air springs, refer to SYSTEM, VENTING OR FILLING .

-- Axle alignment, refer to the table in EVALUATING NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .

The axle alignment must be performed on a VW/Audi approved alignment stand.

-- On vehicles with automatic head lamp range control, perform headlamp basic setting, refer to [For engine(s) CTUA,CEUC,CRDB,CGXB,CPNB] Diagnosis and Testing .

-- If the level control sensor is removed or installed on a vehicle with electronic damping or if the linkage was loosened, the control position must be programmed again by starting the correct program on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in Guided Functions .

-- If the control position was reprogrammed on vehicles with lane assist, the Directional Stabilization Assistance Control Module -J759- must be calibrated again, refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, CALIBRATING .