Lower Control Arm

Lower Control Arm

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Tensioner Hooks (2) (VW 552)

• Ball Joint Puller (T10444)

• Socket Wrench 21 mm (T10188)

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

Removing

Affects Vehicles with Air Suspension

- Place vehicle on hoist. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.

- Perform system venting using vehicle diagnostic tester. Refer to => [ System, Venting or Filling ] System, Venting or Filling.

Affects All Vehicles

- Remove the wheel.

- Wheel housing liner, removing.

- Hook the (VW 552) in the upper opening of the wheel housing - arrow A - and on the upper control arm - arrow B -.






- Lightly tension control arm to prevent damage to the ball stud caused by ball joint.

- Loosen the but from the lower control arm and remove the ball stud using the (T10444) - 1 -.






- Remove nut.

- Disconnect connections - 1 and 2 - and remove lower control arm from wheel bearing housing.






Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Lower Control Arm, Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Hub and Wheel Bearing Overview ] Front Axle Overview.

• 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.

- Wheel housing liner, installing..

- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts.

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

- Perform vehicle alignment. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

Checking and aligning front/rear axle must take place on a VW/Audi recommended alignment stand.