Install the Wheel Spindle

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Fig 1: Removing/Installing Wheel Spindle

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Clean the control arm. Position the wheel spindle over the ball joint. Tighten the lock nut as much as possible. Press the drive shaft inwards. Install the drive shaft in the wheel spindle.

Install the wheel spindle in the spring strut. Install the two screws.

Install the nut and the snap ring in the drive shaft as far in as possible.

Turbocharged engines: only the nut.

NOTE: Oil the turbo splines.