Control Arm, Removing and Installing

Control arm, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque wrench V.A.G. 1332:

Removing
- Remove wheel.
- Remove noise insulation.
- For all wheel drive vehicles, the coupling link for vehicle Left front level control system sensor G78 on front axle must be disconnected from control arm bracket before removing left control arm go to Left front level control system sensor G78 on front axle.

Vehicles with automatic transmission





- Remove bolts - Arrows -.

The following steps apply to all vehicles.
- Mark installation position of bolts from ball joint to control arm.





- Remove bolts - Arrows -.
- Disconnect drive axle from transmission axle flange.
- Pull wheel bearing housing with ball joint out from control arm.





- Remove hex bolt - 3 - on control arm.
- Remove hex bolts - 1 - and - 2 - and take out control arm.

Vehicles with automatic transmission
- Push engine/transmission assembly forward with a lever.
- Remove hex bolt - 1 - and take out control arm.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence.
- Install and fasten wheel go to Tightening torques for wheel bolts.





Tightening torques: