Installing control arms

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Porsche Macan and 2015 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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 .

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