One of two markings on the spring plate must point in the direction of travel.

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Fig 1: Identifying Suspension Strut Markings

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-- Untie the wheel bearing housing from the subframe.

-- Lift the wheel bearing housing carefully using : VAS6931 until it is possible to install the suspension strut/suspension strut tower bolts -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Strut Mount Bolts

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If necessary, use a ladder, for example the : VAS5085 to install the bolts.

-- Tighten the hex bolts for the upper strut mount -arrows-.

-- Remove the : T10149 .

-- Tighten the threaded connection on the wheel bearing housing/suspension strut -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Threaded Connection Of Wheel Bearing Housing/Suspension Strut

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Nuts -Arrows- On Left And Right Side Of Vehicle, Removal

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-- Insert the drive axle into the wheel hub.

-- Insert the wheel bearing housing with the ball joint into the control arm.

-- Tighten nuts -arrows-.

Fig 5: Identifying Nuts, Tightening

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NOTE:

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.

-- Tighten drive axle bolt onto the wheel hub. Refer to DRIVE AXLE BOLT, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

-- Install the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Further installation is the reverse order of removal.

-- Install the wheel and tighten. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT
Refer to OVERVIEW - WHEEL BEARING