Lower Control Arm

Lower Control Arm, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove wheel.






- Unscrew cable -2- for wheel speed sensor.
1. Attachment bolts
3. Attachment point on axle beam






- Unscrew hex bolt (E).
A - Hex bolt
B - Parking brake cable
C - Bracket for parking brake cable
D - Control arm
- Observe removing and installing procedures for vehicles with headlight vertical aim control






- Push together catching lugs -A- in direction of arrow and push parking brake cable -2 out of control arm -1-.

Note: Do not pull on parking brake cable, or adjustment of parking brake will change!

1. Control arm
2. Parking brake cable
3. Bolt for shock absorber
A - Holding clip for parking brake cable






- Unscrew bolt (A) for tie rod.
- Mark installation position of eccentric washer for bolt (B).
- Unscrew bolt -B-.

Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal.
- Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. The bolted connections should therefore only be tightened when the vehicle is standing on the ground.
Otherwise, the rubber bushing will be stressed and have a shortened service life.

Tightening torques:

Control arm to axle beam 70 Nm + 90
Always use new bolts.
Control arm to wheel bearing housing 95 Nm
Shock absorber to control arm 70 Nm + 90
Always use new bolts.
After installation, position of steering wheel must be checked with a road test.
If the steering wheel is crooked, an axle alignment must be performed!

Note: After installation is complete, check setting of parking brake! This might need adjustment.