Upper Transverse Link, Removing And Installing: Installing

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

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NOTE:

Replace the bolts and the self-locking nuts.

Installation position of the transverse link to the subframe

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

-- Place a piece of flat iron -1- flat on the highest point of the subframe -arrow-.

Fig 2: Upper Control Arm -2-, Flat Iron -1- & Upper Control Arm -3-

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-- Position the upper control arm -2- so dimension a = 11 mm between the flat iron -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. For FWD vehicles, refer to Removing ; for AWD vehicles, refer to.

-- Loosen the nut -4-.

Fig 4: Screw Wheel Bearing Housing On Control Arm

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-- Lift the wheel bearing into the curb weight position (refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING ) or control position (refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CONTROL POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION ) and tighten the nut -4-.

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

-- 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.