Installing Front Axle

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You will need a second mechanic to help you with this step.

Install front axle -1- .

Fig 1: Front Axle Screws Tightening Sequence
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Fitting front axle
1. 1.1 Replace screws on front axle carrier -2 to 6- and have new screws ready.
2. 1.2 Position front axle -1- on > VAS 6931 - engine and gearbox jack with the help of another person.
3. 1.3 Connect universal joint for steering column to the power-steering gear.
4. 1.4 Move front axle -1- into installation position and screw in rear screws on the front axle carrier -2- by hand.
5. 1.5 Unscrew > T40327 - locating pin at the position of screw -3- , replace it with screw -3- and tighten screw -3- .
  > Initial tightening torque 115 Nm (84.8 ftlb.)
  
  > Final tightening torque + 90°
6. 1.6 Repeat the steps one after the other in diagonally opposite sequence for screws -4 to 6- .
  > Initial tightening torque 115 Nm (84.8 ftlb.)
  
  > Final tightening torque + 90°
7. 1.7 Tighten new screws on front axle carrier -2- .
  > Initial tightening torque 130 Nm (95.9 ftlb.)
  
  > Final tightening torque + 180°
Screws in and tighten screw on engine carrier -1- .
> Initial tightening 90 Nm (66.4 ftlb.)

> Final tightening + 90°

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Screw securing engine carrier to engine mount
Only for vehicles with supporting mounts:
Screw in and tighten screws securing supporting mount to front axle carrier -1- .

> Torque 20 Nm (14.8 ftlb.)

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Threaded joint for supporting mount
Connect electric plug connections to antennas -1 and 2- .

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Electric plug connections for engine mount
1. 4.1 Connect and lock electric plug connections -2- .
2. 4.2 Attach electric plug connection -1- in holder and connect and lock it.
Fit line bracket -1- .

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Wiring holder
1. 5.1 Move line bracket -1- into installation position, making sure that the electric wiring harness -3- is positioned correctly.
2. 5.2 Screw in and tighten screw of line holder -2- .
  > Tightening torque 8 Nm (5.9 ftlb.)
Clip in clips -1 and 2- on front axle carrier.

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Clips on front-axle carrier
Fit electric wire harness for power steering -1- .

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Electric plug connections for power-steering gear
1. 7.1 Move electric wire harness for power steering -1- into installation position.
2. 7.2 Connect and lock electric plug connections of power steering -2 and 3- .
3. 7.3 Clip in line clip -4- .
Install front side member -1- .

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Longitudinal member
1. 8.1 Position longitudinal member -1- .
2. 8.2 Screw in screw securing lock carrier to longitudinal member -5- .
3. 8.3 Screw in screws -6- .
4. 8.4 Position slide -4- .
5. 8.5 Screw in screws -2- .
6. 8.6 Screw in screw -3- .
7. 8.7 Tighten screws.
  1. 8.7.1 Tighten screws securing longitudinal member to the body -2- .
    > Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.4 ftlb.)
  2. 8.7.2 Tighten screws securing longitudinal member to the body -6- .
    > Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.4 ftlb.)
  3. 8.7.3 Tighten screw securing longitudinal member to lock support panel -5- .
    > Tightening torque 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
  4. 8.7.4 Tighten screw securing slide to longitudinal member -3- .
    > Tightening torque 25 Nm (18.4 ftlb.)