UPPER CONTROL ARM
Special tools and workshop equipment 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.
| WARNING | 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.
Note. 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 .
Note. 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-.
Note. 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 .
Note. 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. Refer to Specifications .
Axle alignment is required, see Table. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT .