Suspension Strut, Removing And Installing: Installing
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Install in reverse order of removal while noting 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 the wheel bearing housing with the ball joint into the control arm.
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 .
-- Overview table for when an axle alignment is needed. Refer to EVALUATING NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .
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 .
- Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
- Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .