Suspension Strut, Removing And Installing: Installing

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-- Position the suspension strut so that the arrows -1- are always inside.

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-- One of the two arrows -1- on the spring plate -2- must point in the direction of travel.

-- Insert the suspension strut and fasten the bolts -1- to the body.

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-- Secure the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS 6931 -B- and Support Device: VAS 6931/1 -A- to the brake rotor -1- with two wheel bolts -2-.

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-- Secure the wheel bearing housing and brake rotor with the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS 6931 .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts -Arrows- On Left And Right Side Of Vehicle, Removal

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-- Remove the control arm and the ball joint from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Lower the wheel bearing housing -1- using the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 in the -direction of the arrow-.

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-- Push the wheel bearing housing with the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 upward and install it on the suspension strut at the same time.

-- Insert the outer joint of the drive axle as far as possible into the gearing in the wheel hub.

-- Re-bolt the ball joint to the control arm and push the wheel bearing housing upward again, until the end position on the suspension strut is reached.

-- Remove the Spreader Tool:3424 .

Fig 2: Identifying 3424 Into Slot Of Wheel Bearing Housing

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-- Insert the new bolt with tip facing the direction of travel.

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

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-- Fasten the wheel bearing housing with the new nut -arrow- to the suspension strut.

-- Tighten the nuts -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Nuts, Tightening

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NOTE:

The level control system sensor lever must point toward vehicle exterior.

The thread on the level control system sensor must be installed into the exterior hole in the control arm. The retaining tab on the level control system sensor must engage into the inner hole in order to assure a correct installation position.

-- For vehicles with a level control system sensor, perform the basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - SUSPENSION STRUT AND UPPER CONTROL ARM
Refer to OVERVIEW - LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT
Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME
Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR
Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVE AXLE
Wheel Bolts. Refer to WHEEL BOLTS TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION .