Installing Lower Trailing Arm

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WARNING: Wheel bearing housing raised incorrectly

Risk of squashing
Risk of damage to components

→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).

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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 center 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 .

Fig 1: Adjusting Dimension X Lower Edge Of Wing To Centre Of Axle
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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 . → 4X00IN TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR FRONT AXLE

Counter with a screwdriver 9546 when tightening the ball joints if necessary.
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) → 4X00IN TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR FRONT AXLE

Fig 2: Inserting Ball Joint
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Press the trailing arm into the mounting points on the chassis subframe -A- .

Fig 3: Locating Trailing Arm Mounting Points
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Insert and fit the eccentric screws -1- . Fit according to the markings -A, B- . → 4X00IN TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR FRONT AXLE
Raise the wheel bearing housing slightly using a suitable jack to avoid damaging the dust bellows for the steering when tightening the eccentric screws.

Fig 4: Identifying Marking On Eccentric Screws
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Use a suitable jack to raise the trailing arm and remove spring tensioner VW 552 -1- from the upper trailing arm -2- .

Fig 5: Securing Upper Trailing Arm
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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.

Fig 6: Adjusting Spring Strut Threaded Joint
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Fit the fastening screw -2- for the spring strut -3- and trailing arm -2- . → 4X00IN TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR FRONT AXLE