Suspension Strut, Removing And Installing: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- One of the two arrows -1- on the spring plate -2- must point in the direction of travel.
-- Insert the wheel hub in the drive axle outer joint.
-- Insert wheel bearing housing with ball joint into control arm.
-- Ball joint, installing. Refer to BALL JOINT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
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 .
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to OVERVIEW - SUSPENSION STRUT AND UPPER CONTROL ARM
- Refer to OVERVIEW - LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT
- Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME
- Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR
- Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVE AXLE, BOLTED TO TRANSMISSION
- Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING
- Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES