Overview - Lower Control Arm And Ball Joint

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of - Lower Control Arm And Ball Joint

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Screws
- 15 Nm +90°
- Replace after removing .
Body Front
Suspension Strut
- Removing and installing . Refer to SUSPENSION STRUT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Nut
- 65 Nm
Internal Multi-Point Bolt
- Bolt point must face the direction of travel
Nut
- 70 Nm +90°
- Replace after removing .
Wheel Bearing Housing
- Removing and installing . Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- If the wheel bearing housing is replaced, the alignment must be checked afterwards. Refer to AXLE ALIGNMENT .
- There are different versions.
- Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
Nut
- 60 Nm
Ball Joint
- Checking. Refer to BALL JOINT, CHECKING .
- Removing and installing . Refer to BALL JOINT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Replace with the control arm if damaged.
Nut
- 40 Nm +45°
- Replace after removing .
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
Control Arm
- Replace with the ball joint if damaged.
- Removing and installing . Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BASIC
- Removing and installing (left side of the vehicle with a DSG^® transmission or automatic transmission). Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE WITH DSG .
Front Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Removing and installing . Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM BONDED RUBBER BUSHING, REPLACING, FRONT BONDED RUBBER BUSHING
Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Removing and installing . Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM BONDED RUBBER BUSHING, REPLACING, REAR BONDED RUBBER BUSHING
Coupling Rod