Installing the Wheel Spindle

Fig 1: Removing Ball Joint Nut With Torx Wrench As Counter Hold

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Install

the wheel spindle on the trailing arm
a new nut on the ball joint. Tighten. See Tightening Torque . Use a Torx wrench as a counterhold to prevent damaging the boot.

For steel control arm, see Ball Joint, Replacing

NOTE: Make sure that the mating surfaces on the ball joint and control arm are clean.

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Seal & Constant Velocity Joint

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Installing the sealing ring

NOTE: Check that the sealing ring is not worn or damaged. Replace if necessary. Ensure that the sealing ring is correctly positioned on the drive shaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Drive Shaft Splines

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Clean the splines on the drive shaft.

Turn in the wheel spindle and locate the drive shaft in the hub.

Install drive shaft screw and finger-tighten. Lubricate the screw.

Fig 4: Identifying Tie Rod End & Steering Arm

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Loosely install both the screws retaining the spring strut in the wheel spindle. Use new screws and nuts
Tighten steering joint for wheel spindle. See Tightening Torque

Fig 5: Anti-Roll Bar Link To Spring Strut

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Install

Adjust the position of the wheel spindle and spring strut acc. to Wheel Knuckle/Spring Strut, Calibrating . Tighten the wheel spindle to the spring strut with 105 Nm and angle-tighten with 90° . Use bevel protractor 9512050 .
the anti-roll bar link to the spring strut. Use a new nut. Tighten to 50 Nm . Counterhold with a Torx wrench so that the boot is not damaged.
The ABS sensor cable.
ABS sensor onto the wheel spindle. Tighten the ABS sensor. Tighten to 10 Nm .
NOTE: Make sure that the sensor seat in the wheel spindle is absolutely clean. Clean the ABS-sensor with a soft brush.

Fig 6: Installing Brake Disc

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the brake disc. Tighten the brake disc locating pin. Tighten to 8 Nm .
NOTE: Ensure that the brake disc and wheel rim hub mating surfaces are clean.

Tighten the drive shaft screw. See Summary Of Tightening Torques For Specific Components . Use a screwdriver as a counterhold on the brake disc.

Fig 7: Brake Caliper And Limiter Mounting Screws

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the brake caliper and the limiter. Use new screws. Tighten to 100 Nm .
the wheel. See Installing Wheels .