Guide Link, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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

Tightening specifications, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME, CROSSBRACE, STABILIZER BAR, COUPLING ROD AND SUBFRAME SHIELD .

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

NOTE:

Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of motion. 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 IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

When tightening the threaded connection -1-, the guide link must be pressed toward the inside of the vehicle.

Fig 1: Guide Link & Fasteners

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-- 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 .