Track Control Arm

Track Control Arm

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

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

• Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051 B) with corresponding diagnostic cable.

• Ball joint puller (T40042)

Removing

Affects Vehicles with Air Suspension

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

- Perform system vent using (VAS 5051 A). Refer to => [ System, Venting or Filling ] System, Venting or Filling.

Affects All Vehicles

- Remove wheel trim cap, remove cover cap on light-alloy wheels (removal hook in vehicle tool kit).

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove noise insulation.

- In vehicles with level control system sensor, unscrew nut - 6 -.






- Remove the nut from the control arm just enough so it is flush with the joint pin threads. Use 6 mm socket wrench to hold joint pin, if necessary.

- Press linkage stub of track control arm off conical seating using (T40042).






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

• 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 hex bolt - 1 -.






- Remove the bolts - 2 - and - 4 - and coupling rod.

- Remove hex bolt - 3 -.

- Remove track control arm.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension screws 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, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

• Wheel bearing, lifting to control position on vehicles with air suspension, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Air Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Wheel Bearing, with Air Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

- Remove adhesive residue at stub thread of track control arm.

- In vehicles with level control system sensor, screw on nut - 6 -.






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

- Install wheel.

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

- Tighten wheel.

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

- Adapt control position anew on vehicles with air spring suspension. Refer to => [ Self-Leveling Suspension Control Position, Programming ] Self-Leveling Suspension Control Position, Programming.