Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing And Installing, AWD Vehicles: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

Threaded connection of trailing link/wheel bearing housing must only be tightened when all other components (spring and shock absorber always) of the respective wheel suspension have been already assembled. To tighten, suspension must be unloaded. Only now do the trailing link and wheel bearing housing move into the position required -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Longitudinal Control Arm And Wheel Bearing Housing Moved To Required Position

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Always Perform the Following Work in the Sequence Given!

-- Install wheel bearing housing.

-- Insert the bolts -4, 5 and 7- and tighten the nuts -3, 6 and 8- hand-tight.

-- Hand-tighten the bolt -9-.

-- Hand-tighten the bolts -1 and 2-.

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CAUTION:

Installing under stress causes premature wear of bonded rubber bushings.

Before they are tightened, axle components with bonded rubber bushings must be brought into the position they will be in when driving (curb weight position). Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Tighten the bolts and nuts -3 through 9-.

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-- Remove the : VAS6931 with the : T10149 from the wheel hub.

-- Install the coil spring. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tighten the bolts -1 and 2-.

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Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

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 .