Lower Control Arm, Removing And Installing: Installing

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

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

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

-- Bolt control arm tightly to ball joint -arrows-.

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

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Further installation is the reverse order of removal.

• Air duct installation position. Refer to Figure.

On vehicles with level control system sensor if the coupling rod from the level control system sensor was removed of a level control system sensor was remove and reinstalled or replaced:

• "Re-adapt control position". Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
• On vehicles with lane assistance calibrate the driver assistance systems front camera. Refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, CALIBRATING .
• Evaluate the need for a basic setting of the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP, ADJUSTING .

• Air duct installation position. Refer to Figure.

-- Overview table for when an axle alignment is needed. Refer to EVALUATING NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .