Ball Joint, Removing And Installing: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install in reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Insert the ball joint into wheel bearing housing.

-- Install the drive axle in wheel hub.

-- Install the new self-locking nut while counterholding using :T40 .

-- Tighten the nuts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts, Tightening

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NOTE:

Make sure the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.

NOTE:

The level control system sensor lever must point toward vehicle exterior.

The thread on the level control system sensor must be installed into the exterior hole in the control arm. The retaining tab on the level control system sensor must engage into the inner hole in order to assure a correct installation position.

-- Install the wheel and tighten.

-- Tighten the drive axle bolt onto the wheel hub. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

NOTE:

Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when doing this, otherwise wheel bearing will be damaged.

-- For vehicles with a level control system sensor, perform the basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.