Installing control arms

Information 

• All screws and threaded joints on the axle must be tightened in vehicle position. Vehicle position means: vehicle standing on its wheels or the wheel suspension is raised with a universal vehicle lift. Dimension -1-  , from lower edge of wing to center of axle corresponds to vehicle position. The current height values can be found in 

→ 4495TW ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT .

Pay particular attention to the following points!

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• Screws and nuts are Geomet-coated and must not be greased  .

1. Fit control arm -1-  on the wheel bearing housing.
   1. 1.1. Tighten nut -2-  . Tightening torque 140 Nm (104 ft. lb.) 
2. Fit control arm -1-  on the front-axle carrier.

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   1. 2.1. Raise wheel bearing housing in vehicle position using engine and gearbox jack WE 1599  .
   2. 2.2. Tighten threaded joint -3-  . Initial tightening 70 Nm (52 ft. lb.) Final tightening +180°