Trailing Arm With Mounting Bracket, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Tighten the bolts -arrows- onto the old impression or the marking applied previously.

Fig 1: Tighten The Bolts -arrows-

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-- Secure the line -2- to the mounting bracket -1-.

-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931  -1- under the tie rod and push lightly upward.

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-- Install the bolts -2- and -3- by hand.

-- Remove the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931  -1- from under the tie rod.

Threaded connection of trailing link/wheel bearing housing must only be tightened when all other components (spring and shock absorber always) of the respective wheel suspension have been already assembled. To tighten, suspension must be unloaded. Only now do the trailing arm -2- and wheel bearing housing -1- move into the position required -arrows-.

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-- Install the spring. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUSPENSION STRUT, SHOCK ABSORBER, SPRING .

-- Tighten the bolts -2- and -3-.

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-- Remove the brackets -arrows- and the line -1- from the trailing arm -2-. To do so push in the rivet inner pins.

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-- If equipped, attach the underbody trim panel on the trailing arm mounting bracket. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .

-- After installation the axle alignment must be checked. Refer to NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT, EVALUATING .