Installing Lower Trailing Arm

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Dimension -X-  : lower edge of wing to centre of axle (shown as an example)

• All screws and bolts on the axle must be tightened in vehicle position. Vehicle position means: vehicle resting on its wheels, or the wheel suspension is lifted with a universal jack. -Dimension X- from lower edge of wing to centre of axle corresponds to vehicle position. For the current height values, please refer to the adjustment values for suspension alignment 

  > 4495TW ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT .

• Visually inspect all parts. 
• Replace self-locking nuts. 
• Replace all expansion screws (screws fitted using torque angle tightening procedure). 
• Use correct tightening torques and torque angle. 

  > Refer to the appropriate Tightening Torques For Front Axle service information

1. Counter with a > 9546 - screwdriver when tightening the ball joints if necessary.
2. Carefully insert the pin for the ball joint into the wheel bearing housing and fit the lock nut. > Inserting ball joint (shown as an example) 

   > Refer to the appropriate Tightening Torques For Front Axle service information

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   Inserting ball joint (shown as an example)

3. Press the trailing arm into the mounting points on the chassis subframe -A-  .

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   Installing trailing arm (shown as an example)

4. Insert and fit the eccentric screws -1-  . Fit according to the markings -A, B-  .

   > Refer to the appropriate Tightening Torques For Front Axle service information

   Raise the wheel bearing housing slightly using a suitable jack to avoid damaging the dust bellows for the steering when tightening the eccentric screws.

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   Marking on eccentric screws

5. Use a suitable jack to raise the trailing arm and remove > VW552 - Spring tensioner-1-  from the upper trailing arm -2-  .

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   Securing upper trailing arm

6. Raise the axle support -1-  as far as required using a suitable jack -4-  until the fastening screw -2-  slides easily through the spring strut -3-  and axle support.

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   Spring strut threaded joint

7. Fit the fastening screw -2-  for the spring strut -3-  and trailing arm -2-  .

   > Refer to the appropriate Tightening Torques For Front Axle service information