Installing The Lower Control Arm

Fig 1: Mounting Screws On Lower Control Arm

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Install the lower control arm using the 2 screws. Do not tighten yet

Press the control arm to the normal position using a mobile jack.

Normal position 

• V70 2000 = 394 mm
• V70 AWD = 418 mm
• V70 XC = 432 mm

Press the suspension up to its normal position, see Normal position .

Tighten: 

• the 2 M12 screws for the control arm
• the tie rod against the wheel spindle, M12.