Ball Joint, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Lower Ball Joint

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install the ball joint -1- into the wheel bearing housing -2- as far as the contact surface -arrows-.

NOTE:

If the ball joint -1- is not inserted up to the contact surface -arrows- then the threaded connection on the wheel bearing housing -2- could get damaged.

Tightening specifications, refer to OVERVIEW - CONTROL ARM, BALL JOINT, GUIDE LINK AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR .

-- Install the control arm, refer to CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tighten the wheel, wheel bolt tightening specification: 140 Nm. Refer to AUDI SQ5 TYPE 8R, MY 2012 - 2015 .

-- To determine if an axle alignment is required, see Table, refer to WHEN A VEHICLE ALIGNMENT IS NECESSARY .