Installing The Wheel Spindle

Fig 1: Identifying Installation Of Nut On Ball Joint

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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.

NOTE:

Make sure that the mating surfaces on the ball joint and link are clean.

Fig 2: 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 3: Identifying Wheel Spindle Nuts

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Install

both screws retaining the spring strut in the wheel spindle. Use new screws and nuts .
Adjust the position of the wheel spindle and spring strut. See Wheel knuckle / spring strut, calibrating . Tighten to 105 Nm . Angle-tighten 90° . Use a 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:
Ensure that the sensor seat in the wheel spindle is completely clean . Clean the ABS sensor with a soft brush.

Fig 4: Locating Tie Rod End On Wheel Spindle

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the tie rod end on the wheel spindle. Use a new nut.
Tighten the steering arm on the wheel spindle. Tightening torque

Fig 5: Identifying Tightening Of Drive Shaft Screw

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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 6: Brake Caliper And Limiter Mounting Screws

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