Control Arm, Removing And Installing: Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:
-- When reusing the ball joint, clean any remaining locking compound residue off the pin threads.
-- Bring the control arm with the ball joint into the installation position.
There is a risk of damage occurring in the threaded connection area on the wheel bearing housing if the installation position is incorrect.
- Insert the ball joint -1- into the wheel bearing housing -2- up to the contact surface -arrows- (example illustration).
-- Install the threaded connections for the components with bonded rubber bushings only until the stop, but do not tighten yet.
Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of rotation. Only tighten the suspension bolts when the vehicle is in curb weight position or at standard vehicle height.
-- Lifting the wheel bearing in curb weight position (refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING ) or at standard vehicle height (refer to WHEEL BEARING AT STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION ).
-- When tightening the threaded connection -1-, the control arm must be pressed toward the inside of the vehicle.
-- Install the boot. Refer to BOOT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Overview table for when an axle alignment is needed. Refer to NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT, EVALUATING .
Versions with Coil Springs:
- Adjust the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP, ADJUSTING .
- Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera, Calibrating. Refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, CALIBRATING .
Versions with Air Suspension:
- Readapt the standard vehicle height. Refer to STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT, READAPTING .