Track Control Arm

Track Control Arm

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Ball joint puller (T40010 A)

• Ring Spanner Insert VAG 1332/10 (V.A.G 1332/10)

• Ring spanner insert (V.A.G 1332/7)

Removing






- Remove the wheel.

- Remove noise insulation.

- In vehicles with level control system sensor, unscrew nut - 2 -.

- Remove the bolt - 3 -.

- Remove the nut - 1 - from the tie rod end joint pin - 2 - until it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counterhold when loosening.






To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.






- Press off track rod ball joint from wheel bearing housing using (T40010 A). Remove the nut.

• Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force, adjust if necessary.

- Remove the bolt - 1 -.






• To remove the bolt - 1 -, turn the steering gear all the way to the left or right depending on the side of the vehicle.

- Remove the control arm from the subframe and move it to the rear.

- Remove the nut from the ball joint pins just enough so it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counterhold when loosening.

- Remove the ball joint pin from the conical seat (T40010 A).






• Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force, adjust if necessary.

• Be careful not to damage CV boot in the process!

• In order not to damage the joints of the upper control arms, it is necessary to use (V.A.G 1383 A) , for example, to brace wheel bearing housing against too strong rebound.

- Remove the nut from linkage stub of track control arm.

- Remove track control arm.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Track Control Arm, Ball Joint, Guide Link and Level Control System Sensor Overview ] Track Control Arm, Ball Joint, Guide Link and Level Control System Sensor 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.

• Lifting wheel bearing to curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension.

• When tightening the threaded connection - 1 -, the control arm must be pressed toward the inside of the vehicle.






- Remove the adhesive residue from the ball joint stub thread.

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

- If the vehicle level sensor was removed and installed on a vehicle with electronically controlled damping or if the linkage was loosened, the control position must be reprogrammed. Refer to => [ Control Position, Programming using Vehicle Diagnostic Tester ] Testing and Inspection.

- If the control position was reprogrammed on vehicles with lane assist, the directional stabilization assistance control module (J759) must be recalibrated. Refer to => [ Lane Assist Calibration Procedure ] Lane Assist Calibration Procedure.

- Tighten wheel.

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