Installing the Wheel Spindle
Install
- the wheel spindle on the trailing arm
- a new
nut on the ball joint. Tighten. See Tightening torque
.NOTE: Use a Torx wrench as a counterhold so that the gaiter is not damaged.
NOTE:
Make sure that the mating surfaces on the ball joint and control arm are clean.
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.
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.
- 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
Install
- Adjust the position of the wheel spindle/spring strut, see Wheel Knuckle/Spring Strut, Calibrating . Tighten to 105 Nm . Angle-tighten 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.
- 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.
- the brake caliper. Use new screws. Tighten to 100 Nm .
- the wheel. See Installing Wheels .