Upper Control Arm

Upper Control Arm

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Wheel hub support (T10149)

• Engine/gearbox jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

- Turn the wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is on top.






- Install (T10149) - 1 - with wheel bolt on wheel hub.






- Support wheel bearing housing over the (T10149) - 1 - with (V.A.G 1383 A).


• Do not lift or lower vehicle with (V.A.G 1383 A) below vehicle.

• Do not leave (V.A.G 1383 A) below vehicle any longer than necessary.

- Remove the bolt - 1 -.






- Remove booth joint pins in the upper control arm - 2 - from the wheel bearing housing.

• Do not lower wheel bearing housing more than necessary.

The slits in the wheel bearing housing must not be widened using a chisel or similar tool!

- Remove the nuts - 3 - and - 6 -.

- Remove the bolts - 4 - and - 5 - and remove the upper control arm upward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Suspension Strut with Bracket, Shock Absorber, Upper Control Arm and Tower Brace Assembly Overview ] Suspension Strut With Bracket, Shock Absorber, Upper Control Arm and Tower Brace Assembly Overview.

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

- Insert the upper control arm and the bolts - 4 - and - 5 -.






- Install the nuts - 3 - and - 6 - and tighten by hand.

- Insert both of upper control arm joint pins - 2 - in the wheel bearing housing and insert the bolt - 1 -.

• Push the upper control arms down as far as possible while tightening the bolts!

- Tighten the threaded connection - 1 -.






- Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension.

• The upper control arm must be pressed toward the inside of the vehicle when tightening the nuts - 3 - and - 6 -.

- Tighten the nuts - 3 - and - 6 -.

- Tighten wheel.

- Axle alignment is required, see Table. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.