Installing Lower Trailing Arm

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Move lower trailing arm into installation position.
Fit lower trailing arm -1- to front-axle cross member.

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Mounting for lower trailing arm on front-axle cross member
1. 2.1 Screw in screws -2- as far as they will go (do not tighten!).
Fit control arm -1- on lower trailing arm.

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Mounting for control arm
1. 3.1 Screw in screws -2- as far as they will go (do not tighten!).

Fit lower trailing arm -1- on the wheel bearing housing.

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Mounting for lower trailing arm on wheel bearing housing

4.1 Tighten nut -2- . > Tightening torque 100 Nm (74 ftlb.)

4.2 Seal the threaded joint securing lower trailing arm to wheel bearing housing with wax as shown in -Illustration- . Use Pfinder AP14/4 for this (see Parts Information)

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Applying wax on marked area

Tighten threaded joints in zero position.

WARNING: Wheel bearing housing raised incorrectly

Risk of crushing
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).

Information

Threaded joints must only be tightened in zero position to prevent warping in the bearings.

5.1 Lift the wheel bearing housing as far as required using lifting equipment (e.g. > VAS 6931 - Transmission and Engine Jack ) until the lower trailing arm is horizontal. > Zero position

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Zero position

5.2 Tighten threaded joint -2- of lower trailing arm -1- > Initial tightening 70 Nm (52 ftlb.) > Final tightening + 180°

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Mounting for lower trailing arm on front-axle cross member

5.3 Tighten threaded joint -2- for control arm. > Tightening torque 160 Nm (118 ftlb.)

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Mounting for control arm

Fit angle sensor for headlight beam adjustment -1- .

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Mounting for angle sensor for headlight beam adjustment
1. 6.1 Tighten screws -2- .
Secure brake disc air guide -1- .

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Mounting for brake disc air guide
1. 7.1 Tighten tie-wraps -2- using > VAS 6927 - Tie-wrap pliers .
Install cover on lower trailing arm -1- .

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Mounting for cover on lower trailing arm
1. 8.1 Tighten screws -2- . > Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)