Lower Control Arm

Lower Control Arm

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 50-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

• If lower control arm is replaced, axle alignment should be performed after installation. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

- With the vehicles with air suspension, place vehicle on hoist. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.

- Remove wheel.

- If equipped, remove stone impact protection from lower control arm.

- Mark eccentric bolt position - 3 - to subframe and remove.






- Remove bolt - 2 -.

- Remove bolt - 1 - through opening - arrow - in subframe. Pry bolt out of subframe with a small screwdriver.

- Pry lower control arm - 4 - out of subframe with a screwdriver.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension bolts when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

• Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil Spring ] Wheel Bearing In Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles With Coil Spring.

• For vehicles with air spring suspension, lift wheel suspension in control position. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing in Control Position, Lifting Vehicles with Air Suspension ] Wheel Bearing In Control Position, Lifting Vehicles With Air Suspension.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Lower Control Arm, Level Control System Sensor, Upper Front and Upper Rear Control Arms and Tie Rod Overview ] Rear Axle Overview

- On vehicles with air suspension, position vehicle on wheels. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.

- Tighten the wheels.

- On vehicles with automatic headlamp range control system, perform a basic setting on the headlamps.