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Control Arm, Installing

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Fig 1: Installing Control Arm
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Press the ball joint all the way down. Tighten to 67 Nm. 

Remove the support and rock the car a few times so that the bushings come into the correct position.

Tighten the nut. Tighten to 90 Nm + 60°  .

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