Lower Control Arm, Removing And Installing: Installing

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-- Install the rear control arm into the subframe and swivel it forward.

-- Insert the bolts -arrows- and tighten hand-tight.

-- Install the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME WITHOUT STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tighten the control arm to the ball joint -arrows-. Refer to BALL JOINT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Lift wheel bearing in control position and tighten the bolts -arrows-. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

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Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

-- Tighten the threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

On vehicles with electronic damping (Audi magnetic ride), perform the "Readapt control position" function using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Select Diagnostic  operating mode and Start diagnostics  .

-- Select the Select individual test  tab and select the following tree structure consecutively:

• Chassis 
• Wheel Damping Electronics 
• 01 - OBD-capable systems  .
• 14 - Electronic Damping Control Module -J250 
• 14 - Electronic Damping Control Module, functions 
• 14 - Readapt Control Position 

• If the control position was reprogrammed on a vehicle with lane assist, then the driver assistance systems front camera must be calibrated. Refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, CALIBRATING .
• For vehicles with a level control system sensor, perform a headlamp basic setting. Refer to HEADLAMP, ADJUSTING .

-- Evaluate if an axle alignment is needed. Refer to NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT, EVALUATING .