Lower Control Arm, Removing And Installing, Left Side Of Vehicle With DSG® Or Automatic Transmission: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
-- Insert the rear control arm into the subframe in the direction of -arrow- and swivel it forward.
-- Tighten the bolts -arrows-.
The rear bolt must be attached with a new nut. Counterhold the nut when tightening.
Tighten the bolts -arrows- and nuts in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
-- Tighten nuts -arrows-.
Tighten the nuts -arrows- in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
Make sure the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.
-- Remove the : T10533 .
-- Remove the exhaust system double clamp. Refer to [For engine(s) DDSB, DDSA] Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers or Refer to[For engine(s) CPPA, CPRA, CPKA, CPLA] Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers .
-- Install the lower noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
-- Install the front wheel and tighten. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME
- Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME BRACE
- Refer to OVERVIEW - LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT
- Refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN
- Pendulum support bolts. Refer to ASSEMBLY MOUNT .
- Exhaust system bracket to subframe. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .
- Noise insulation bolts. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
- Clamping sleeve tightening specification. Refer to CLAMPING SLEEVE INSTALLATION POSITION .