Installing Control Arm
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Fit bracket -5-
on the body.
Mounting for bracket
- 1.1 Tighten screws -4- . > Tightening torque 55 Nm (40.6 ftlb.)
- 1.2
Tighten nut -3-
. > Tightening torque 65 Nm (47.9 ftlb.)
If stud on -item 3- was loosened, this must be tightened beforehand. > Tightening torque 25 Nm (18.4 ftlb.)
- 1.3 Tighten screw -2- for bracket for brake line and rear axle steering line. > Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- 1.4 Only for vehicles with PDCC: Tighten screws -1- for bracket for PDCC lines. > Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Fit control arm -1-
on the wheel bearing housing.
Mounting for control arm on wheel bearing housing
- 2.1 Screw in screws -2- as far as they will go (do not tighten!).
- Fit trailing arm -1-on the wheel bearing housing.
Mounting for trailing arm
- 3.1 Screw in screws -2- as far as they will go (do not tighten!).
- 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.
- 4.1
Lift the wheel bearing housing as far as required using lifting equipment [e.g. > VAS 6931 - engine and gearbox jack)
until the lower trailing arm is horizontal. > Zero position of rear axle
Zero position of rear axle
- 4.2
Tighten threaded joint securing control arm to wheel bearing housing -2-
. > Initial tightening 70 Nm ((51.6 ftlb.)
> Final tightening + 180°
Mounting for control arm on wheel bearing housing
- 4.3
Tighten threaded joint securing trailing arm to wheel bearing housing -2-
. > Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)
> Final tightening + 180°
Mounting for trailing arm